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Russell and Axioma Launch a New Suite of ‘Long-Only’ Factor-Based Indexes
Russell Investments, which owns the most widely used U.S. equity benchmarks for institutional investment products’, and Axioma, Inc., a leading provider of advanced tools for portfolio optimization and risk analysis, have collaborated to launch a series of long-only large and small cap factor indexes. These new Russell-Axioma U.S. Small and Large Cap Factor Indexes are…
Does the European Commission’s Ruling on S&P Regarding ISIN Pricing go Far Enough?
Some corners of the industry are not convinced that the European Commission’s recent ruling on Standard & Poor’s ISIN pricing commitments goes far enough, as evidenced by comments made by a number of industry associations including the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) and the UK-based Information Provider User Group (IPUG) last week. It…
Penson Futures Names Steve Leone Chief Operating Officer
Penson Futures, a member of the Penson Worldwide group of companies and a Futures Commission Merchant that provides execution and clearing services on the world’s major exchanges, announced today that it has named Steve Leone as Chief Operating Officer (COO), a new position. As COO, Mr. Leone will have responsibilities over Global Clearing, Information Technology,…
Thomson Reuters Markets: Biff, Bang, Pow(ell)
No sooner had the ink dried – metaphorically speaking – on Shanker Ramamurthy’s appointment as head of Thomson Reuters Markets’ Sales & Trading group, than news wafted its way across the Atlantic of Roseann Palmieri’s departure as head of Enterprise content. Palmieri, you’ll remember, was hired as part of Thomson Reuters’ drive to bring those…
Full Backing for European Commission Consultation on Cloud Computing
The Cloud Industry Forum has warmly welcomed the news that the European Commission has launched a public consultation on the benefits that cloud computing can deliver. Launched by Neelie Kroes, European Commission Vice President for the Digital Agenda, the consultation is seeking views from citizens, businesses, public administrations and other interested parties on how to…
OTC Fin’s Data Warehouse to Help Buy Side Firms and Institutional Investors Achieve a Comprehensive View of Market, Credit, Liquidity and Portfolio Risk
OTC Fin, a provider of front and middle office financial technology to investment managers, hedge funds, hedge fund of funds and institutional investors, today announced the release of PAT DW (Portfolio Analysis Tool Data Warehouse), Version 3, which merges Funds of Funds and multi-asset security level data whereby providing increased transparency of portfolio holdings via…
Latest JWG Risk Research Finds Industry Unlikely to be Ready for 2012 Regulatory Environment
JWG, the independent financial regulatory think-tank, today released their latest research entitled ‘Clearing the risk MI bar?’ The report is based on a survey of 20 risk, data and finance professionals in 16 global financial institutions which was released in March 2011 as well as discussions with international trade associations, regulators and technology vendors. The…
DST Global Solutions Selects Northfield to Strengthen its Anova Platform
DST Global Solutions, a leading provider of investment management systems and services, today announced a strategic relationship with analytical and operating efficiency tool provider Northfield to provide DST Global Solutions clients with specialised fixed income attribution capabilities. Northfield’s “Everything Everywhere” global equity and fixed income model has been integrated into DST Global Solutions’ award-winning middle…
Swift Sanctions Screening Service Falls Below Big Bank Grade
Swift’s sanctions screening service, which is due to go live in December this year, failed to win interest from large financial services organisations when first mooted and has instead been geared towards small and medium sized banks. Brigitte De Wilde, head of anti-money laundering and sanctions for Swift, explains to Reference Data Review that a study of…
Andrew’s Blog – Thomson Reuters Finally Fills S&T Top Slot
Filling a longstanding void at the top of its Sales & Trading business unit, Thomson Reuters has named former IBM general manager for banking and financial markets Shanker Ramamurthy as president, Sales & Trading, effective June 20. The top slot at Thomson Reuters’ largest operating unit, with revenues of $3.5 billion and 2,700 staff, had…