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FTI Uses External Partner Volante to Attain ISO CA Standards
In a bid to move closer to standardization and greater automation of corporate actions data, Financial Technologies International is utilizing technology from financial messaging provider Volante Technologies. The technology will initially incorporate Volante’s message modelling solution into FTI’s StreetActions corporate actions service enabling it to utilize the Swift network – in particular the Swift message…
Rogers Joins SmartStream in Middle Office and Trade Processing Solutions Role
Paul Rogers has joined SmartStream Technologies within its middle office and trade process management solutions business. Rogers, previously with Omgeo, Netik and Fidelity Brokerage Services, will be based in London and will report to UK principal consultant Lee Adams. His focus will be on SmartStream’s TLM PA (Transaction Lifecycle Management – Process Automation) product.
Netik Implements InterView Data Management at Investec
Netik is implementing its data warehouse service Netik InterView at Investec Asset Management in both its Cape Town and London operations. InterView is the company’s so-called Investment Hub, which provides a data-centric transaction management and investment reporting solution for use within asset management firms, private banks, hedge funds, prime brokers, fund administrators and custodians.
Information Mosaic Nab eVent Creators Fitzgerald, Baxter
Information Mosaic, the highest scorer in the CityCompass corporate actions benchmarking awards, has brought on board the creators of the eVent corporate actions solution Paul Fitzgerald and David Baxter to bolster its U.K. team. Fitzgerald and Baxter have been working with CheckFree, now owners of HelioGraph, which sells the eVent system they created in 2000….
What do you think of the reference data services out there?
After a refreshing couple of weeks on a European break, we’re back in the full swing of things. And boy, are things swinging! As well as producing our fine publications, A-Team has embarked on a commissioned survey to understand what reference data managers really think about the information services out there, and how various firms…
O’Neill Joins XcitekConsultingServices in Recruitment Role
XcitekConsultingServices has hired Michael O’Neill as vice president, responsible for the recruitment and placement of securities operations professionals within financial institutions on a consulting basis. Prior to XCS O’Neill spent 15 years at the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. (DTCC) where he was involved in areas such as settlement, income collection, underwriting, reorganization/redemption, reconciliation and…
Deutsche Bank Taps Cicada, DSL for Global Know Your Client Compliance Project
As part of its global reference data management initiative, Deutsche Bank has contracted with Cicada Cos. to provide advisory and cleansing services to ensure compliance with Know Your Client (KYC) regulatory requirements. The German bank has adopted a risk-based approach to KYC compliance, which it believes has yielded many operational efficiencies and benefits as a…
Telekurs Financial Appoints New Ireland Sales Manager McManus
Meanwhile, Telekurs Financial has appointed a new sales manager for its Ireland branch. John McManus will be responsible for all new and existing clients in the Irish marketplace. He joins from Dublin-based Zarion where he was a business consultant focused on compliance and anti-money laundering solutions within the financial sector.
Butler Leaving Telekurs to Join Fox at FT Interactive Data
Louise Butler is leaving Telekurs Financial to join FT Interactive Data in October. In her new job, based in London, she will be senior marketing executive reporting to Anneliese Garvey.
Hodgson to Leave London Stock Exchange After 14 Years
After 14 years, Mike Hodgson will be leaving the London Stock Exchange in November. Hodgson has been involved in the Exchange’s market data and reference data product initiatives, most recently in product development for the Sedol project.