Markit Offers Free Access to RED for Smaller CDS Firms to Encourage Broader Buy Side Buy In
Data, portfolio valuations and OTC derivatives trade processing vendor Markit has released a new license for its Reference Entity Database (RED) for smaller buy side firms. Under the terms of the new license, asset managers with low credit default swap (CDS) trading volumes that use DTCC Deriv/SERV for trade confirmation will gain free access to...
Markit Adds License for RED for Smaller Firms
Data, portfolio valuations and OTC derivatives trade processing vendor Markit has released a new license for its Reference Entity Database (RED) aimed at smaller buy side firms. Under the terms of the new license, asset managers with low credit default swap (CDS) trading volumes that use DTCC Deriv/SERV for trade confirmation will gain access to...
Telekurs Financial Implements IBEI Codes
Broadening the adoption of a standard identifier for business entities, Telekurs Financial has implemented the International Business Entity Identifier (IBEI) codes for its Valordata Feed (VDF) and its financial display Telekurs iD. The vendor has been working on this implementation since June 2007 in order to allow European customers to identify participants in the processing...
Interactive Data Launches Class Actions Service in ISO 15022 Format
Interactive Data has launched its class actions service mapped to the ISO 15022 format as an optional module of FTS, Interactive Data’s securities administration tool. The service is part of the vendor’s Pricing and Reference Data business and is designed to help institutions track, monitor and recover funds resulting from securities class action litigation The...
Markit Launches Counterparty and Compliance Documentation Library
Data, portfolio valuations and OTC derivatives trade processing vendor Markit has launched a new documentation library that allows financial institutions to post, manage and share compliance, counterparty credit and regulatory documents securely. Called Markit Document Exchange, the new service automates KYC, anti-money laundering and compliance certification processes in order to reduce risk and lower operational...
Deutsche Börse to Distribute Interactive Data’s Bond Evaluations
Interactive Data has widened the distribution of its bond evaluations through a deal with Deutsche Börse, which will be making the data available to financial institutions in Germany. Through the use of Interactive Data’s Pricing and Reference Data bond evaluations, Deutsche Börse’s clients will now be able to request evaluations for specific securities in their...
XSP Achieves Gold Status in Microsoft Partner Program
XSP has achieved gold certified partner status, the highest level of competence, in Microsoft’s Partner Program. The corporate actions vendor became a Microsoft certified partner at the end of September last year and has now progressed to gold status. The vendor achieved Microsoft gold certified partner status as an Independent Software Vendor (ISV), attaining the...
XSP Offers Interactive Data’s Intra-Day Corporate Actions Data Through Software Platform
Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data’s intra-day corporate actions data is now available through XSP’s software platform. The service covers more than 40 corporate actions event types, including mergers, tender offers, exchanges and rights offerings for US and Canadian listed/traded securities. Interactive Data’s Xcitek Corporate Actions Service, formerly part of the same company as XSP...
SuperDerivatives Adds Liquidation ‘Exit’ Pricing Revaluation Services
Following developments over the past year, SuperDerivatives has released its new liquidation ‘Exit’ pricing to address the financial risk in OTC options in current market conditions. The firm made the move following growing client demand identified in discussions with customers, who are seeking more realistic pricing in light of current market conditions. Starting with initial...
Fitch Launches Pricing Service for Asset-Backed Credit Default Swaps
Fitch Solutions last month launched a new pricing service for asset-backed credit default swaps (ABCDSs). The new services is aimed at meeting what Fitch sees as growing demand for independent pricing that covers the ABS product spectrum. As such, the company is pitching the new service as complementary to its existing single-name credit-default swap and...