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Netik Addresses Operational Risk and Efficiency for Buy Side Firms
As businesses recover from the financial crisis the necessity for increased transparency, greater risk management and improved reporting saw increased interest in data and data management. Yet 2009 saw operations, IT and data management budgets severely cut with more than one client’s budget being restricted by 60%. Netik recognises the importance of higher quality data…
Bloomberg Faces Lobbying from Industry Group and Customers Over SPA Contracts and BSYM Data
Data giant Bloomberg is seemingly facing a degree of pressure from the industry with regards to both its planned service provider agreement (SPA) contracts for fund administration clients and the data provided via its Bloomberg Open Symbology (BSYM) initiative. Paris-based data association Commission des Services et Systèmes d’Informations destinés aux Opérateurs de Marchés (Cossiom) has…
CEBS’ Carosio Discusses 2010 Focus on Risk and EBA’s Role in Regulatory Data Infrastructure
The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) was originally established as a forum to lead the charge towards a new Basel framework but in recent years it has become increasingly focused on the practical realities of risk management. Giovanni Carosio, deputy director general of the Bank of Italy who took over the reins as chairman…
SEC’s Proposed Revisions to Money Market NAV Reporting Could Pose Significant Data Challenge
This week the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has added another set of proposals to its regulatory to do list, this time in the form of new reporting requirements for money market funds. The rules, should they be passed, would require these funds to regularly report their net asset value (NAV) to the regulator,…
Markit Confirms Details of General Atlantic Acquisition of 7.5% Stake
US-based private equity firm General Atlantic has acquired a 7.5% stake in pricing and valuations supplier Markit, which is currently majority owned by a consortium of sell side and buy side firms, in return for a US$250 million investment in the company. A spokesperson from Markit confirms the details of the deal, which values the…
S&P’s Eccleston Discusses Decision Behind Formation of New Valuation & Risk Strategies Group
The recent restructuring of Standard & Poor’s Fixed Income Risk Management Services (FIRMS) division to combine its securities evaluations, valuations services and market research teams into one group is all part of the vendor’s strategy to provide a more joined up approach to the market, explains Lou Eccleston, FIRMS’ executive managing director, to Reference Data Review….
Omgeo Continues Momentum in Japan
Omgeo today announced significant milestones achieved in Japan in terms of facilitating operational efficiency, reducing costs and increasing risk mitigation for clients in the region. Further demonstrating the firm’s commitment to Japan, Omgeo has also re-launched the Japanese-language version of its website. Omgeo wrapped up 2009 with significant growth in Japan, with 27% growth in…
HSBC’s EDM Head Hinds Departs for Pastures New
HSBC’s data management champion and regular FIMA speaker Sally Hinds is leaving the bank this week after more than four years as global head of EDM of HSBC Global Banking & Markets. Although she has not yet indicated where she will resurface, it is likely she will continue her career in the data management world….
Advent Software Announces Release of Axys 3.8
Advent Software, a provider of software and services for the global investment management industry, today announced the release of Axys 3.8, an important update to Advent’s turnkey portfolio accounting and reporting solution. The latest release of Axys marks Advent’s continued commitment to keeping the platform current as technology and regulatory changes impact its client base….
UPDATE: Private Equity Firm General Atlantic Acquires 7.5% Stake in Markit
US-based private equity firm General Atlantic has acquired a 7.5% stake in bank owned pricing and valuations supplier Markit in return for a US$250 million investment in the company. The stake values the rapidly expanding data and post-trade services provider at around US$3.3 billion and has meant General Atlantic CEO Bill Ford has bagged a…