FT Interactive Data Results Show Continued Growth
FT Interactive Data’s parent Interactive Data Corp. has reported results for the first quarter ended March 31. Its revenues grew 8.5 percent over last year’s quarter to $86 million. Its North American revenues grew 8.5 percent due to continued demand for evaluated and descriptive services. Europe showed improved performance with revenues growing by 8.7 percent.
SunGard Adds ETF Data to Fame
SunGard has added U.S. and international exchange traded funds (ETF) data from the DTCC to its Fame Time Series Database. The data is collected each night as sponsors of ETFs report net asset value and component information to the DTCC’s subsidiary, National Securities Clearing Corp. (NSCC). Fame collects and enhances this data to be maintained...
Netik Upgrades InterView Information Portal
Netik has upgraded its InterView Information Portal with the release of the Performance Explorer. The new module enables uses to ‘slice and dice’ performance information via a browser for higher levels of analysis.
Fininfo Distribution Deal Extends ICB Into Europe
French information provider Fininfo is distributing the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) database via its Finalim back office datafeed and FinWin front-office data terminal products. The deal will expand the reach of the ICB classification system, launched in January of this year by Dow Jones Indexes and FTSE Group, into Fininfo’s European client base.
Client Deal Triggers Reuters Partnership with GoldenSource
Triggered by a client project at a major U.S. investment bank, Reuters has entered into partnership with GoldenSource to make its DataScope reference and historical data services available via GoldenSource’s enterprise data management platform. The initial implementation will offer access to Reuters’ equities, fixed income, static and price data as well as RIC code identifiers....
Avaloq, AIM Partner with Comit for VDF Integration Project…
Banking systems provider Avaloq and reference data and risk management software firm AIM Software are developing an interface between their respective products. The deal will enable Avaloq to support multiple data feeds into its core banking system using AIM’s Gain DataDesktop. AIM has also enlisted the help of European IT provider Comit to integrate into...
Datawatch Releases New Versions Of Monarch Data Analysis Tool
Datawatch Europe has announced the release of version 8 of its Monarch data analysis tool, which allows users to extract, analyze and export data from any electronic report without the need for programming. The standard edition supports export from reports; the professional edition uses reports, spreadsheets, databases, ODBC data sources, HTML files and PDF files...
Vanguard Group Opts for BMC For Data Management
Mutual fund company Vanguard Group has implemented an enterprise data management platform using BMC Software’s Log Master for DB2. The platform streamlines the firm’s complex data environment into a single repository. The data relates to shareholder accounts, and was previously stored in multiple database, files, tapes and platforms. Vanguard has around $800 billion under management...
Russell/Mellon Adopts Citadel’s Cadis Platform To Support Index Data, Performance Measurement
Russell/Mellon has become the second subsidiary of Mellon Financial Corp. to purchase data management product Cadis from Citadel Associates. Cadis is being used across the range of index data services and performance measurement solutions at Russell/Mellon. The data management product is helping to streamline data operations internally, and will also become a component of Russell/Mellon’s...
Reuters DataScope Adds Convertible Bond Terms and Conditions
Reuters has enhanced the convertible bond data it makes available through its Reuters DataScope reference data product line and other platforms. The enhancements, made in conjunction with convertible bond market specialist Mace Advisers, add the latest terms and conditions for a broad range of convertible bonds globally. The terms and conditions, which are complex and...