CME Group and Citadel Investment Group Unveil CDS Clearing Platform Plans
Originally appeared in MiFID Monitor Following the announcement that they would be launching a credit default swap trading and clearing platform in November, Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group and hedge fund Citadel Investment Group have revealed more details about their joint venture. According to both parties, the electronic platform will act like an exchange and...
Archway Technology Partners Selects Interactive Data for Daily Securities Pricing Services
Financial software company Archway Technology Partners has selected Interactive Data’s Pricing and Reference Data business to provide daily securities pricing services and evaluations of fixed income securities. Archway, which services the software requirements of private investment companies, will provide its clients with the daily pricing information via its back office accounting platform. Archway will use...
Data Vendors Keen to Play Role in US Government’s Tarp Scheme
Originally appeared in MiFID Monitor Following the passing of the Federal Reserve and US Treasury’s troubled asset relief programme (Tarp) last week, data providers including Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg have indicated that they wish to play a part in the programme. The vendors are keen to get involved in the area of pricing and risk...
Euroclear Launches Pricing Benchmark for European Commercial Paper
Euroclear has launched the first benchmark to help European investors evaluate prices in the region’s commercial paper markers. The securities settlement provider has indicated that the service is based on Euroclear data and provides daily and weekly data on average yields for euro commercial paper. Olivier Grimonpont, director and head of product management for fixed...
Julius Finance Calls for Standardised House Price Appreciation Scenarios for CDO Valuations
Standardised house price appreciation scenarios should be used in the valuation of complex financial products such as mortgage backed CDOs, according to Julius Finance, CDO valuation technology provider. Peter Cotton, CEO of Julius Finance, explains that a “rigorous approach” is needed to accurately price these products. Julius Finance provides standardised scenarios for corporate defaults using...
Most Institutions Dissatisfied with Valuations Providers, Says PRMIA and OTC Val
Most institutions are dissatisfied with the valuations services being provided to them, according to a recent survey by the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA) and OTC Valuations (OTC Val). The survey, entitled “Transparency and Independence of Derivative Valuations – Current Practices, Trends, Challenges, and Recommendations”, looks at the valuations practices within 483 firms in...
Interactive Data Launches Fair Value Information Service for Equity Derivatives
Interactive Data Corporation’s Pricing and Reference Data business has launched a Fair Value Information Service that covers international equity index futures, international exchange listed and OTC equity options. According to the vendor, this service is aimed at helping institutions to meet their fair value requirements for portfolios that contain these financial instruments. Shant Harootunian, managing...
Goldman Sachs Selects Derivix for Real-time Options Pricing and Analytics
Goldman Sachs has selected Derivix as the exclusive provider for advanced real-time options pricing and analytics within its Goldman Sachs Electronic Trading (GSET) Signature Programme. According to the vendor, the selection was driven by client demand for fast, accurate and efficient analytics. As a signature partner in the programme, Derivix’s options pricing, analytics and risk...
Interactive Data Steps into Valuations Arena with Prism Valuation Agreement
Interactive Data Corporation’s Pricing and Reference Data business has signed an exclusive agreement with Prism Valuation, under which Interactive Data will be able to provide valuations of complex OTC derivatives and structured products as part of its pricing and evaluation services. The agreement will enable the vendor to further expand and enhance the breadth and...
Tullett Prebon Information Signs Agreement with Koscom to Reach Korean Market
Tullett Prebon Information (TPI), the data subsidiary of Tullett Prebon, has signed a multi year agreement with Koscom Corporation, a Korean provider of specialised IT financial services, under which TPI will supply Koscom with a range of money market and interest rate data. Koscom, which is the software supplier and distribution channel for the Korean...