Pricing & Valuation
Thomson Reuters Acquires French OTC Pricing Provider
Thomson Reuters says its acquisition of Pricing Partners, a French vendor of OTC derivatives pricing analytics software and services, will help satisfy a growing demand for full-service vendors
Placing Proper Weight on Pricing
Independent verification of derivatives pricing is necessary to stand up to increased regulatory scrutiny, writes HSBC product manager Anthony O'Connor
IRD Awards Results
The results of the Inside Reference Data Awards for 2013 were announced at a dinner in New York on May 21
Expanding Structured Finance Footprint, Markit Adds CLO Tranche Pricing
Market data provider Markit will now offer evaluated prices for 5,000 investment-grade collateralized loan obligation (CLO) tranches, rated BBB or better, covering around two-thirds of the overall market.
Michael Shashoua: Pricing’s Progress
A growing drumbeat for greater transparency and credibility in the sourcing of pricing and valuations data is stirring data professionals to improve functions serving these needs. Michael explains how the industry is calling the tune.
TR Exec: "Third-Party Pricing Has Missed Out On Regulatory Push in Asia"
Regulations have helped to drive adoption of third-party pricing in the US and Europe, but this has not been the case in Asia, delegates have heard at this week's Tokyo Financial Information Summit
SIX Exec: "Model Pricing Has Important Role Despite Central Clearing"
Ian Blance, Zurich-based director of evaluated pricing at SIX Financial Information, told delegates at the Tokyo Financial Information Summit that model pricing will remain important for fixed-income assets that are infrequently traded
Interactive Data Expands Real-Time Offerings
The data services provider, acting on research confirming demand for the fixed-income asset class, plans to offer real-time pricing on a feed and in its Vantage platform