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CFTC Issues Proposed Rulemaking to Improve Account Ownership and Control Data
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today approved for publication in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that calls for the collection of certain ownership, control and other information for all trading accounts active on US futures exchanges and other reporting entities. The information will be collected via an account ownership and control…
Broadridge Canada and Calculated Design Alliance to Offer Smart Fund Facts Solution
Broadridge Financial Solutions today announced a strategic alliance with Calculated Design – leaders in the automated creation of financial documents, whereby Broadridge will offer the creation of regulatory Fund Facts documents as the newest addition to Broadridge Canada’s Smart Suite of products. This strategic alliance will allow Broadridge to leverage Calculated Design’s expertise in the…
New Data Validation Steps Required Under CESR’s Proposed MiFID Client Categorisation Regime Changes
As part of the ongoing review of MiFID, the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) has published a new consultation paper on the subject of client categorisation that indicates a more structured approach to maintaining and monitoring entity data will be required within European financial institutions. The proposed requirements, which are aimed at strengthening investor…
Algorithmics Signs up for First Derivatives’ Delta Reference Data Factory as its New Reference Data Engine
If further proof was needed of the importance of reference data management to the risk function, the news that risk management solution provider Algorithmics has decided to invest in a new core reference data engine should provide it. Algorithmics has signed up for First Derivatives’ Delta Reference Data Factory, which the vendor acquired along with…
Princeton Financial Systems Offers Clients Unparalleled Speed of Integration with New MIG21 7.0
Princeton Financial Systems (PFS), the market leader in investment compliance today announced the launch of MIG21 7.0, the latest version of PFS’ award winning investment compliance solution. MIG21 7.0 will reach an unparalleled speed of integration without compromising quality. New technology and substantial functional refinements enable MIG21 7.0 to deliver superior configuration management and will…
Defining the Data Agenda
Data management is certainly a hot topic of late but how is the industry to have a structured and meaningful discussion about it when there are so many issues to be covered? As I have noticed when chairing discussions on reference data topics at past events, it is very easy to get sidetracked by particular…
Bloomberg’s Zammitt Provides More Details on Derivatives Valuations Launch
Following the launch of its derivatives valuations service last week, Jean-Paul Zammitt, global head of core product development for Bloomberg Financial Products and Services, explains to Reference Data Review that the vendor has been working with a group of beta customers for the last three months to fine tune the new offering. Bloomberg was prompted to…
HedgeServ Expands its OTC Derivative Pricing Capabilities with SuperDerivatives Market Data
HedgeServ, a fund administrator that provides solutions to hedge funds and funds of hedge funds, today announced it has expanded its ability to offer real-time valuation of illiquid and complex over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives using market data from SuperDerivatives (SD). “By incorporating SD into our core technology platform, we have enhanced our ability to provide on-demand…
IASB Update on Fair Value Indicates Clarity on Data Requirements is Incoming
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has provided an update on its project to develop common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements for International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which indicates that much more clarity on how this data should be disclosed is soon to be available. However, the discussions on the subject are currently far…
Societe Generale Securities Services Appoints Renault as Country Manager for Luxembourg
Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) has appointed Olivier Renault as country manager for SGSS in Luxembourg, replacing Michel Becker. Renault will report to SGSS executive management and becomes a member of the executive committee of Societe Generale Bank and Trust (SGBT), in charge of Securities Services. SGSS in Luxembourg offers its clients international custody, fund…