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Limited Window of Opportunity in Europe to Influence Regulatory Change Around Incoming Data Requirements, Says BBA’s Irving
Firms need to take action this year if they want to influence the evolving European regulatory process and provide feedback on the impacts of regulation on areas such as data management and risk management, according to Irving Henry, policy director for prudential capital and risk at the British Bankers’ Association (BBA). Speaking at last week’s…
A Recurring Refrain
Pattern recognition is obviously a handy skill to have when dabbling in the financial markets, but it’s not something often applied to regulatory developments. However, the eagle eyed of you out there may have spotted a theme and a recurring refrain within a whole host of recent regulatory papers, including the MiFID Review, UCITS IV,…
Helm Bank Selects Oracle
Helm Bank, a Colombian private financial institution, has selected Oracle software and hardware to run its core banking, customer facing services and marketing functions. Helm Bank’s platform includes Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking running on Oracle Exadata Database Machine which delivers extreme performance. Oracle Exadata is the only database machine that provides extreme performance for both…
State Street Report Highlights the Evolving Nature of Data Management and IT Within Financial Institutions
Global custodian State Street has released the first in a series of white papers examining the impact of technology on financial services, which (among other things) highlights the evolution of the IT and data management functions. Referring to the “true value of data”, the paper highlights the importance that data management and IT has taken…
Misys and Private Equity Firms Rumoured to be Circling SmartStream
Private equity giant Permira and risk technology firm Misys are two of the rumoured bidders that are circling the Dubai International Financial Centre’s (DIFC) SmartStream Technologies. Following the DIFC’s hiring of UBS to handle the potential sale of SmartStream back in October last year, around 10 firms are rumoured to have expressed an interest in…
CFTC Proposes New Swap Data Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Pre-Enactment and Transition Swaps
In line with the Dodd Frank Act’s crackdown on the derivatives markets, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed rules establishing swap data recordkeeping and reporting requirements for counterparties to pre-enactment swaps (those executed prior to enactment of the Dodd Frank Act) and transition swaps (those entered into between the enactment date and the…
Storebrand Chooses Standard & Poor’s Global Data Solutions to Meet Solvency II Risk Management Requirements
Standard & Poor’s Global Data Solutions – part of the S&P Valuation and Risk Strategies group – today announced an agreement to supply Nordic Insurer Storebrand with an integrated data offering for its asset management business, Storebrand Kapitalforvaltning. The agreement is designed to help Storebrand meet local customer and European regulatory requirements – in particular…
Citi Launches Next Generation Solution for OTC Derivatives Operations
Citi today announced that its Global Transaction Services business has launched a comprehensive OTC Derivatives Service that consolidates and simplifies the entire post-trade execution process. The offering provides clients with access to a full range of middle and back office services on a single platform, including confirmation, settlement, valuation services, collateral management, margin management, and…
The Realization Group Partners with UnaVista to Deliver Post Trade Services
The Realization Group (TRG) announced today that it has selected UnaVista as a preferred partner in the TRG Post Trade Services solutions portfolio. UnaVista is the London Stock Exchange’s secure hosted platform for all validation, matching and reconciliation needs. UnaVista offers a number of solutions including Post Trade services, Data Solutions and Reconciliations. TRG have…
Accuity Responds to the Continuing Libyan Crisis by Systematically Enhancing Global Sanctions Lists
Accuity, a provider of payment routing data, anti-money laundering (AML) screening software and services, today announced significant enhancements to its anti-money laundering and compliance offering – enhancements that have been developed in the light of the escalating situation in Libya. As the unrest in Libya continues to develop, Accuity has continued to enrich the OFAC…