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Thomson Reuters Adds Ex-Wolters Kluwer Exec Curtis to its Ranks
The revolving door at data giant Thomson Reuters continues to spin unabated (see commentary on the recent slew of people moves) with the addition of ex-Wolters Kluwer MD Dean Curtis to its ranks. Curtis, who was with the regulatory solutions specialist for nearly four years and was likely a casualty of the recent FRSGlobal acquisition,…
Virginie’s Blog – Swift’s Future Focus?
Swift has a serious decision to make this year about its potential future in the securities reference data space, beyond legal entity identification and standing settlement instructions (SSI) in the FX and money markets that is… Last month, Swift was selected by ISO as the successful candidate to act as the registration authority for its…
AIFM Level 1 Directive Still Not Fit for Purpose in Spite of Delay, say Kinetic Partners
Level 1 of the AIFM Directive, which was due to be published in Q1 2011, was finally published by the EU on 27th May. It was hoped that the delay was an indication of the level of improvements that were needed and that the final published text would have addressed all the deficiencies present in…
SEC Publishes 517 Pages of Proposed Rules for Ratings Sector, More Data Transparency is on the Cards
At the end of last month, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a 517 page document that details a whole host of new requirements for ratings agencies and those that use ratings in their day to day operations (ergo most of the market). The paper adds to the regulator’s recent investigation into he feasibility…
Opinion: Proven Main Street Solution Proposed for Global Financial Identification
By Allan Grody and Bob Carpenter There is a business model in existence today that has been around for nearly four decades and that has solved the unique identification problem in the global commercial trade supply chain. Now in partnership with our respective firms, we are proposing to share this system with regulators and the…
Reliance on Data Vendors, Cost and Poor Data Quality Remain Hurdles to Transparency, Says City of London Paper on MiFID
As the MiFID review process rumbles on ahead of a potential sequel, more and more attention is being directed towards the data quality issues underlying the barriers to post-trade market transparency. On this note, the City of London’s recently published report into the impacts of MiFID (handily titled “Understanding the Impacts of MiFID”) indicates that…
Rongo Partners with Talend to Meet Real-time Data Demands
Rongo, the Finnish consulting company focused on information management, has partnered with Talend, an open source data management specialist, furthering its commitment to delivering the highest quality and cost effective tools to its customers. The company was established in 2006, and operates out of Espoo and Tampere. Rongo provides consulting and information management solutions, spanning…
Jeff Nason Joins Butterfield Fulcrum to Lead Global and Strategic Relationships
Asset management professional Jeff Nason has joined Butterfield Fulcrum, a leading top five independent fund services provider, as Managing Director, Global and Strategic Relationships. In this newly created position, he will be responsible for further developing Butterfield Fulcrum’s relationships with large, complex alternative asset fund groups. Based in the New York office, Mr. Nason will…
Netik’s Mason Elaborates on Plans for CorrectNet Integration
In its first acquisition since its management shakeup last year, Netik recently bagged client reporting and data distribution focused vendor CorrectNet, in a move that aims to bolster its end to end data management capabilities. John Mason, who was appointed chief operating officer of the vendor in August last year, explains that the two vendors…
Omgeo Appoints Clare Fraser as Managing Director of Strategy
Omgeo, the global standard for post-trade efficiency, today announced the appointment of Clare Fraser as managing director of strategy. In this role, Fraser will be responsible for driving Omgeo’s growth by identifying new market opportunities and overseeing the global marketing function, while providing strategic guidance on the firm’s business worldwide. Fraser is based in London…