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XBRL US On the Hunt for Partners to do Legwork Around Corporate Actions Taxonomies
Given that it’s being touted as the next big thing for the financial services community, it’s no surprise that XBRL US is looking for partners to lend a hand in covering some of the groundwork for its spate of new projects. The not for profit consortium is currently working with Swift and the Depository Trust…
Video: Data Quality & Risk Management Panel at FIMA 2009
A-Team Group CEO Angela Wilbraham leads a panel discussion at FIMA 2009 titled, “Leveraging Data Quality to Build an Effective Risk Management Strategy”. Panelists include: Matthew Cox, Head of Securities Data Management, BNY Mellon, and Guy Leroux, Operational Risk Manager, Global Banking & Markets, RBS. Video of 7688823
Video: John Randles from PolarLake Talks to RDR at FIMA 2009
John Randles, CEO of PolarLake, talks to Reference Data Review. Video of 7724504
Video: John Mason from SmartStream Presents at FIMA 2009
John Mason, CEO for DClear Utilities at SmartStream, delivered a presentation titled “The Next Wave of Outsourcing: Taking operational efficiency to the next level” at FIMA 2009 in London. The entire presentation is embedded below, divided into three video segments. Click the play buttons to view them now. Video of 7726224
European Commission Finally Releases S&P ISIN Fees Judgement, Considers Vendor to be Abusing its Dominant Position
Following 10 months of deliberation, the European Commission has finally released its preliminary findings on its inquiry into Standard & Poor’s pricing practices concerning International Securities Identification Numbers (ISINs). According to its recent memo, the Commission considers the vendor to be “abusing its dominant position” as the sole appointed National Numbering Agency (NNA) for US…
Majority of Reference Data Review Readers Facing Staffing Freezes or Job Cuts
Our November Reference Data Review reader poll indicates that times are tough for data management teams out there, with the majority facing either a moratorium on hiring new staff or job cuts. Despite the increased market volatility and its knock on impact on data volumes, most data managers are being forced to make do with…
Thomson Reuters Expands Corporate Actions Data Coverage for Emerging Markets
Thomson Reuters today announced the expansion of its corporate actions data coverage to include Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ivory Coast, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Russia, and Serbia. The extended offering increases transparency and access to some of the world’s fastest growing emerging markets by providing details on total shares, capital changes, dividends, voting rights and nominal values accessible…
Stronger SLAs, Governance and Data Champions are Recurring Themes at FIMA 2009
As well as the discussions around data standards and utilities, keeping a closer eye on your vendors, finding data champions and internal governance strategies were recurring themes throughout this year’s FIMA conference in London. Speakers challenges delegates to ask more of their third party vendor providers and to identify data champions within their own institutions…
Exchange Data International joins the Prime Source Independent Valuation Service
Prime Source, NYSE Euronext’s independent asset valuation service, is pleased to announce the addition of Exchange Data International Limited (“EDI”) as a “closing prices” contributor to its service. EDI is a recognized provider of Securities Reference and Corporate Actions Data covering more than 420,000 bonds worldwide and nearly 90,000 listed equities; – tracking over 150…
British Bank Selects Pricing Partners for the Independent Valuation of One of its Most Challenging Equity Structured Products
Pricing Partners announced today that one of the largest British banks has selected Price-it Online, Pricing Partners’ independent valuation platform, for the valuation on an advanced equity structured product that is both path dependent and American style, as well as contingent to a large quantity of shares. In accordance with the best practices in the…