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SimCorp Adds Complex Instruments Module to Dimension
Asset management system supplier SimCorp has incorporated a new module, XpressInstruments, which focuses on the processing of structured products and exotic instruments, into its investment management system, SimCorp Dimension. According to the vendor, this new addition allows these complex instruments to be valued using multiple market tested pricing and valuation models already contained within SimCorp…
XSP and City Networks Partner for Corporate Actions and Reconciliations Solution
City Networks has signed a partnership agreement with XSP to offer an integrated corporate actions, reconciliation and exception management solution. Under the new agreement, both City Networks and XSP will provide an integrated corporate actions and reconciliation solution to the financial market. The offering combines City Networks’ Proactive range of exception management, business process management…
Cross-channel Information Sharing is Key Differentiator for MDM Platforms, Finds Aberdeen Study
Cross-channel information sharing is a key differentiator between master data management platforms (MDM), according to a study conducted by research firm Aberdeen Group. The study directly compares the responses of users of both Siperian and IBM MDM solutions and indicates that the former outperforms the latter with regards to certain key performance indicators (KPIs). Aberdeen…
Interactive Data to Acquire Italian Reference Data Provider for €19m
Interactive Data Corporation has agreed to acquire Italian reference data provider Kler’s Financial Data Service for a purchase price of €19.0 million (approximately US$29.5 million) in cash, as part of its plans to increase its presence in continental Europe. The transaction is expected to be completed early in the third quarter of 2008, contingent upon…
US Fed and SEC to Draw up Agreement on Data Sharing
The US Federal Reserve and Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) are discussing an agreement to revamp the regulation of the US financial markets, which could include drawing up data sharing agreements between the two bodies. The agreement, which is rumoured to be announced this week, is intended to fill gaps in regulatory oversight and increase cooperation…
Cicada Issues Letter of Intent to List on TSX Via Reverse Merger With Venture Capital Firm
Following its decision to sell CounterpartyLink in April, Cicada has recently issued a letter of intent to list on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) via a reverse merger with venture capital firm JJR II Acquisition. “At this time, it is still a letter of intent – in other words, there has not been a completed…
A-Team Report: Complex Instruments Demand Overhaul of Data Management by Buy Side
Following last month’s webinar on derivatives and data management, A-Team Group and EDM vendor GoldenSource have released a report on the specific challenges faced by global reference data managers in buy side firms, with a particular focus on the impact of OTC derivatives. The report involved discussions with a sample of senior individuals directly involved…
Consistency in Valuations is Vital for Dealing with Derivatives, Says Lepus and Asset Control
Accurate documentation surrounding valuations is growing in importance in the area of complex derivatives, according to a recent panel discussion held by Lepus Consulting and sponsored by Asset Control. The panel, which included representatives from a number of Wall Street banks and US mutual funds such as TIAA-CREF, agreed that knowing the ultimate parent for…
GoldenSource Promotes Version 8 of its EDM Suite as More Tailored Solution For Managing Risk
GoldenSource has released version 8 of its EDM platform, which the vendor says offers a more tailored approach for clients and advanced functionality for managing business risk, particularly in high risk areas such as corporate actions, pricing and data quality. “The new version is based on user group feedback and is set to tackle specific…
Agile Master Data Management: A Better Approach than Trial and Error? By Kelle O’Neal, managing partner at First San Francisco Partners
Market leading corporations are embracing master data management (MDM) to help make use of their information assets and strengthen their competitive position. Others are either in early stage planning or at risk of lagging behind those who already dominate their markets. Although still an emerging technology, MDM is quickly becoming a mainstream tool in light…