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Kurtosys Systems Transforms the Way Asset Managers Deliver Enterprise Data with the Launch of the EDM Solution

Kurtosys Systems Limited, a provider of client communication solutions today announced the release of their Enterprise Data Management (EDM) platform for asset management. Developed in partnership with Talend, a market innovator in open source data integration, Kurtosys EDM provides an integrated platform for managing an organisation’s information systems, with functionality for data extraction, modelling, capture,...

Asset Control’s Enfield Elaborates on Focus on Integration and AC Connect Launch

With the launch of its new integration module, enterprise data management (EDM) solution provider Asset Control is seeking to tackle the last mile challenge of data management projects. Rick Enfield, business owner of the vendor’s AC Plus solution, speaks to Reference Data Review about the development of the new platform and how it fits into Asset...

PaceMetrics Appoints Senior Consultant to Drive Buy Side Growth

PaceMetrics, a global provider of process driven enterprise data management solutions, today announced the appointment of Dick Severs as senior consultant. Severs will manage PaceMetrics’ enterprise data management (EDM) product development and solution offerings for buy side institutions. He will also be responsible for expanding PaceMetrics’ buy side client base globally and will be based...

Asset Control Launches AC Connect to Reduce the Cost and Operational Risk of Data Integration

Asset Control, the world-wide leader in financial data management solutions, has released AC Connect, a single integration platform that helps firms achieve faster time to market and return on investment on their data management and business application projects. As a new module of Asset Control’s AC Plus data management software solution, AC Connect simplifies integration...

Thomson Reuters Experiences 3% Increase in Revenue for Enterprise Division in First Quarter 2010

Following a fairly positive end to last year, Thomson Reuters’ Enterprise division has once again proved to be a bright spot for the vendor’s Markets division for the first quarter of 2010 with a 3% increase in revenue on the same period last year. This increase is set against a decline in the overall revenues...

IOSCO Confirms Hedge Funds Will Need to Provide Regulators with 11 New Data Sets in September

Following the publication of the new agreed template for the global collection of hedge fund data by the International Organisation of Securities Commissions’ (IOSCO) Technical Committee in February, the regulator has confirmed that these funds will have to start providing this data to national regulators at the end of September. Aimed at better monitoring risk...

Use of Third Party Providers by Buy Side is on the Increase, Says BNY Mellon Research

As proved by the plans revealed this week by IOSCO, the regulatory community is cracking down on the hedge fund sector and one of the side effects of these increased transparency requirements is that hedge funds are turning to third party providers to help them tackle the new data challenges. Recent research by custodian Bank...

Validata to Offer Test Factory Services for Banking Customers to Hexaware

Hexaware Technologies, a global provider of IT, BPO and consulting services, today announced a partnership with the Validata Group, an application lifecycle management (ALM) solutions vendor for the banking and finance sector. Hexaware’s Quality Assurance and Testing Services (QATS) division will work with Validata Group to deliver Validata SAS Test Factory – a unique quality...

ICAP Expands Global Enterprise Data Distribution via Thomson Reuters to Include Key Japanese Benchmark Data from TOTAN-ICAP

ICAP, interdealer broker today announced the expansion of ICAP’s global enterprise data distribution via Thomson Reuters to include key Japanese benchmark data from TOTAN-ICAP in Japan. This strategic market data initiative will enable Thomson Reuters customers to contract for additional enterprise application usage and internal distribution of TOTAN-ICAP Japan-based data sets including; FX, money market,...

European Commission’s Reding Indicates Data Protection Update is Required, Systems Changes on their Way

The European Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Viviane Reding is dead set on updating the European Union’s 15 year old Data Protection Directive in order to ensure that it is “stronger and more consistent” across the region. However, the regulation is likely to have a significant impact on data managers and the vendor...