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Swift Appoints Ex-Radianz MD Chris Church as Securities Head
After a year of waiting, Swift has finally announced its successor to Jim Donovan as global head of securities: ex-Radianz managing director Chris Church. As well as leading the securities division, Church will also head the Americas region and be a member of the leadership council. Church will report to Swift CEO Lázaro Campos and…
Eagle and Thomson Reuters Connect Data Management Systems, Meeting Diverse Data and Reporting Needs
Eagle Investment Systems and Thomson Reuters have launched a standard interface between Eagle’s data management solution and Thomson Reuters DataScope Select. Eagle’s data management solution provides connectivity and data integration from numerous sources and consolidates it in one location. The new standard interface allows clients to import DataScope Select security data into Eagle’s data management…
Markit Offers Free Access to RED for Smaller CDS Firms to Encourage Broader Buy Side Buy In
Data, portfolio valuations and OTC derivatives trade processing vendor Markit has released a new license for its Reference Entity Database (RED) for smaller buy side firms. Under the terms of the new license, asset managers with low credit default swap (CDS) trading volumes that use DTCC Deriv/SERV for trade confirmation will gain free access to…
EDM Releases Progress Update on Faulty Data Pilot and Details of Semantic Repository Project
It has been a busy month for the EDM Council, not only has it released an interim report with IBM on the findings of its project to measure the performance implications of missing or faulty data on key functions within financial institutions, it has also released details of plans for a new online semantic repository….
OTC Derivatives Push Data Management Up the Priority List for Buy Side Firms, says A-Team and GoldenSource
A large proportion of buy side firms are being compelled to re-evaluate their data management systems as a result of their use of complex instruments, according to A-Team Group and GoldenSource’s recent derivatives webinar, Derivatives: The Eye of the Data Storm. Automation is no longer a choice; it is a necessity, explained Maryann Houglet, senior…
BancorpSouth Goes Live With OTC Val’s Derivative Valuation Service
BancorpSouth Bank, a US-based commercial bank, has gone live with OTC Valuation’s derivative valuation service as part of its drive to improve its audit and valuation capabilities. The vendor has reported a good start to the year in terms of client interest as a result of the post-credit crunch focus on external sources of evaluated…
Eagle Launches Version 9.0 with Improved Workflow And Data Management
Eagle Investment Systems has released a new version of its software aimed at improving workflow and usability in its data management offering. Eagle Version 9.0 includes a redesigned rules editor and features such as the ability to handle multi-leg swaps for derivatives, a pricing option for direct access to pricing information and the ability to…
Markit Launches Counterparty/Compliance Documentation Library
Data, portfolio valuations and OTC derivatives trade processing vendor Markit has launched a new documentation library that allows financial institutions to post, manage and share compliance, counterparty credit and regulatory documents securely. Called Markit Document Exchange, the new service automates KYC, anti-money laundering and compliance certification processes in order to reduce risk and lower operational…
Interactive Data Launches Class Actions Service Option Mapped to the ISO 15022 Format
Interactive Data has launched its class actions service mapped to the ISO 15022 format as an optional module of FTS, Interactive Data’s securities administration tool. The service is part of the vendor’s Pricing and Reference Data business and is designed to help institutions track, monitor and recover funds resulting from securities class action litigation. The…
BancorpSouth Bank Goes Live with OTC Val’s Derivative Valuation Service
BancorpSouth Bank, a US-based commercial bank, has gone live with OTC Valuation’s derivative valuation service as part of its drive to improve its audit and valuation capabilities. The vendor has reported a good start to the year in terms of client interest as a result of the post-credit crunch market focus on external sources of…