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DSTi Appoints Ex-IFDS Hutchings as Director of AWD for UK and Europe
DST International (DSTi) has appointed Graham Hutchings as director of AWD for UK and Europe, to lead AWD solution and strategy development for the region. He joins DSTi from International Financial Data Services (IFDS). Hutchings’ responsibilities at IFDS included AWD and process management, correspondence and output, management information reporting and the development of a global…
AllianceBernstein Hires Evaluations Guru Lynch as Head of Pricing
AllianceBernstein has hired John Lynch, who previously headed up price evaluations for Electronic Joint Venture (EJV), the evaluations data provider, before and during its ownership by Bridge Information Systems, as its new head of pricing. Lynch, who also served out a very short stint at Bloomberg in 2006 as head of evaluations, joins from Blackrock.
EDI to Provide Advent Clients with Equities and Fixed Income Corporate Actions Data
Buy side systems vendor Advent Software has signed an agreement with reference and corporate actions data vendor Exchange Data International (EDI), under which EDI will provide worldwide equities and fixed income corporate actions data to Advent clients. The data will be provided to clients via Advent Corporate Actions (ACA), Advent’s straight through processing service. EDI…
Automation is Not a Magic Bullet for Corporate Actions, Says CityIQ
Although areas such as data capture and notifications have been automated, there are still many areas to be tackled in the processing of corporate actions, according to the results of CityIQ’s recent corporate actions survey. Moreover, automation is not the end state for efficiency in the space: adherence to market practices and greater standardisation are…
Omgeo Acquires Allustra and GEM Recs Platform, Steps up Efforts in OTC Derivatives Market
Omgeo has stepped up its push into the OTC derivatives space with the acquisition of Allustra, a London-based provider of collateral management solutions, and the license for a derivatives portfolio reconciliation platform from Global Electronic Markets (GEM). Allustra’s suite of products are aimed at providing customers the ability to consolidate trade positions across asset classes,…
DTCC Extends to Dividend, Redemption and Reorganisation Services for Canada
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has enhanced its settlement link with CDS Clearing and Depository Services to offer new corporate action services including dividend, redemption and reorganisation services. Patrick Kirby, DTCC managing director for Asset Services, explains to Reference Data Review that the expansion of the services in this area is a result…
Interactive Data Appoints Reference Data Expert Sey to Head Strategy for UK Managed Solutions Business
Interactive Data Corporation has appointed current reference data business manager for Europe Nat Sey to the position of general manager of its Managed Solutions business in the UK. In this position, he will be responsible for managing the financial performance and strategic direction of the division. Reporting to Carsten Dirks, managing director, Interactive Data Managed…
Firms Should Review Data Management in Light of Increasing Volumes, Says JWG-IT
Originally appeared in MiFID Monitor A new white paper published by London-based think tank, JWG-IT, calls on firms to change the way they look at data management in light of ever-increasing equity order volumes and execution venues. It includes findings from recent surveys in London and Frankfurt where 78% of firms rated overcoming the cost…
OTC Val Expands Coverage to Illiquid Mortgage and Asset Backed Products
OTC Valuations (OTC Val) has expanded its securities coverage to address valuation for illiquid mortgage, credit card, and bank loan related products. The vendor claims the extension to these products will accommodate audit and internal risk compliance requirements for securities with no market observable prices. Under liquid market conditions, the fair value of these asset…
Department of Finance Canada Picks Reval Centre for Derivatives Valuations
The Department of Finance Canada has selected Reval Centre for independent derivatives valuations from financial risk management solution and service provider Reval. The government body will use the solution to provide option fair values for its Canada Savings Bond (CSB) and Canada Premium Bond (CPB) retail bonds. The vendor has an existing relationship with the…