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NIF Off to a Slow Start with Only 44 Signatures: Is the US Convinced it’s the Answer to Reference Data Standardisation?
As the industry discussions continue around the European Central Bank’s proposed reference data utility, across the pond another similar campaign is attempting to drum up support for its own data standardisation initiative. The Committee to Establish the National Institute of Finance is canvassing for industry participants to sign its petition to launch (you’ve guessed it)…
Myners’ Voting Rights Proposals Could Pose Significant Data Challenges
The UK’s Financial Services Secretary Paul Myners’ proposals to establish a two tier shareholder register could add another layer of data complexity for financial institutions operating in the market. The proposals are aimed at ensuring longstanding institutional investors receive greater voting clout than short term investors and preventing the increase in what Myners calls “ownerless…
HSBC Poaches JPMorgan’s Data Guru Serenita for Global Entity Services Role
Long-time data services stalwart and JPMorgan veteran, Peter Serenita has finally jumped ship to take up a new role at HSBC. After 28 years of loyal service at JPMorgan, Serenita has been poached by HSBC to take on the role of managing director and global head of Entity Services for its Global Banking and Global…
US Senate Banking Committee Closes Last Hearing of Summer with Ratings Agencies Discussions
During the last hearing before its August recess, the US Senate Banking Committee examined the current proposals circulating within the US regulatory community concerning ratings agencies. The Committee is expected to push through legislation on the subject in the autumn but took the opportunity this week to give the ratings agencies a further ear bashing….
LBBW Chooses Xenomorph for Data Management in Risk Control
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) has selected Xenomorph’s TimeScape data management system for use within its group risk control department. TimeScape was chosen to meet LBBW’s need for greater data transparency, higher data quality and faster access to ever-increasing volumes of market data. “We had a requirement for a data management system that would give us much…
StatPro Confirms 19% Increase In Revenue for First Half of Year, Adds Ex-Interactive Data CEO Clark to Non-Exec Board
Portfolio analytics and data solution vendor StatPro has experienced a positive start to 2009, with the posting of a 19% increase in revenue on last year’s figures for the first half of the year. At a time when so many other vendors are struggling, it seems that strong renewals and new sales have buoyed the…
FactSet Research Systems’ DiChristina to Step Down as President and COO
FactSet Research Systems, a provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications to the global investment community, today announced that Michael DiChristina will be stepping down from his role as president and chief operating officer effective 1 October 2009. DiChristina, who has been with FactSet since 1986 and has been in his current role since…
Asset Control’s New AC Plus Desktop Tool Aimed at Helping Business Users Get to Grips with Data, Says Enfield
In keeping with its current focus on the valuations space (as discussed in last month’s issue of Reference Data Review), enterprise data management (EDM) vendor Asset Control has released an upgrade for its AC Plus Desktop solution aimed at providing more transparency around pricing data. Rick Enfield, product business owner of the AC Plus solution,…
DocGenix Implements MarkLogic Server for XML Content Delivery
DocGenix, a supplier of legal risk management, has implemented MarkLogic Server as the delivery mechanism for XML content generated by its inSight service. Mark Logic Corporation is a provider of software for information centric applications. The DocGenix inSight service utilises proprietary legal data sequencing technology to translate and represent as XML the complex legal, credit,…
Interactive Data Enhances Cost Basis Service for Multiple Tax Lots
Interactive Data’s Pricing and Reference Data business has enhanced the capabilities of its web-based Cost Basis service. This service is designed to help automate the calculation and delivery of cost basis information and enable firms to more effectively monitor their customers’ securities cost basis over time. Interactive Data has broadened the capabilities of the service…