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RIMES Joins the NASDAQ OMX Elite Index Data Partnership
RIMES Technologies Corporation today announced that it has become an Elite Index Data Partner of NASDAQ OMX, the world’s largest exchange company and benchmark index provider. All NASDAQ OMX indexes will be available via the RIMES Benchmark Data Service (BDS), the fully managed data service which takes care of clients’ entire benchmark data workflow, improving…
Limited Window of Opportunity in Europe to Influence Regulatory Change Around Incoming Data Requirements, Says BBA’s Irving
Firms need to take action this year if they want to influence the evolving European regulatory process and provide feedback on the impacts of regulation on areas such as data management and risk management, according to Irving Henry, policy director for prudential capital and risk at the British Bankers’ Association (BBA). Speaking at last week’s…
A Recurring Refrain
Pattern recognition is obviously a handy skill to have when dabbling in the financial markets, but it’s not something often applied to regulatory developments. However, the eagle eyed of you out there may have spotted a theme and a recurring refrain within a whole host of recent regulatory papers, including the MiFID Review, UCITS IV,…
ISDA 2011 Operations Benchmarking Survey
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) released highlights from its 2011 Operations Benchmarking Survey today at its 26th Annual General meeting in Prague. The Survey shows the results of industry investment in infrastructure over the past several years. The confirmation process, for example, has been completely automated and 100 percent of eligible credit…
SEI Poll: Investment Managers Optimistic But Remain Focused on Increasing Efficiency
Despite ongoing regulatory challenges and political uncertainty, investment managers are optimistic about their business outlooks. They plan to continue to invest to increase efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance the client experience, according to a poll released today by SEI. The poll, conducted at a recent event for the company’s investment manager clients, shows that nearly…
Helm Bank Selects Oracle
Helm Bank, a Colombian private financial institution, has selected Oracle software and hardware to run its core banking, customer facing services and marketing functions. Helm Bank’s platform includes Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking running on Oracle Exadata Database Machine which delivers extreme performance. Oracle Exadata is the only database machine that provides extreme performance for both…
ISDA Elects 12 Board Members
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) announced today the election of 12 directors at its 26th Annual General Meeting in Prague. Of the 12 directors, 11 currently serve on the board. The new director is: Yasuhiro Shibata, Joint Head of Fixed Income Group, Mizuho Securities. The re-elected directors are: Guillaume Amblard, Global Head…
Sacombank has Successfully Deployed Oracle Exadata Database Machine in Vietnam
Sacombank, one of Vietnam’s commercial banks, announced its successful deployment of Oracle Exadata Database Machine, allowing the bank to benefit from the solution’s predictive analytics to make strategic business decisions in real time. This is the first Oracle Exadata Database Machine to be deployed in Vietnam. The solution provides data warehousing, integrated with Oracle Business…
State Street Report Highlights the Evolving Nature of Data Management and IT Within Financial Institutions
Global custodian State Street has released the first in a series of white papers examining the impact of technology on financial services, which (among other things) highlights the evolution of the IT and data management functions. Referring to the “true value of data”, the paper highlights the importance that data management and IT has taken…
CFTC Proposes New Swap Data Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Pre-Enactment and Transition Swaps
In line with the Dodd Frank Act’s crackdown on the derivatives markets, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed rules establishing swap data recordkeeping and reporting requirements for counterparties to pre-enactment swaps (those executed prior to enactment of the Dodd Frank Act) and transition swaps (those entered into between the enactment date and the…