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Divisions Between Market and Reference Data Causing Issues for Transparency, Says GoldenSource
A major hurdle to achieving a consistent view of pricing, positions and exposure lays in the divide between market data feeds and reference data repositories, according to GoldenSource, a provider of enterprise data management (EDM) solutions. “By definition, enterprise risk management and reporting should go front to back as well as across assets,” says Gert…
Numerix Launches New Version of Cross Asset Analytics Libraries and Excel Add-ins
Numerix has launched a new version of its cross asset analytics libraries and Excel add-ins, which includes a new commodities module. Numerix 7.5’s new commodities module allows for the pricing, valuation and risk analysis of commodity futures, swaps, and options, both single-name and basket trades, says the valuations solution vendor. Steven O’Hanlon, president and COO…
DTCC Calls for Single Trade Repository for OTC Derivatives Contracts
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has called for maintaining a single trade repository for OTC derivatives contracts during testimony before a subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee. Larry Thompson, DTCC general counsel, said: “We are concerned that some in the OTC derivatives market may assume once a trade guarantee is provided through…
Numerix Opens Middle East and Africa Office in Dubai, Orchard to Head
Numerix has opened a new regional office in Dubai as a satellite of the EMEA group, which is based in London. The office will be managed by Neil Orchard, vice president, who is responsible for the region. The opening of the office in Dubai is to provide permanent local support for the vendor’s clientele. “While…
LaBranche Structured Products Opts for GFI’s Fenics FX Pricing and Analysis
New York’s LaBranche Structured Products has licensed Fenics FX Pricing and Analysis from GFI Group for use on its FX option desk. Andrew Dexter, head of FX Options at LaBranche, says: “We evaluated multiple systems for FX Options pricing, risk management, and transaction processing and believe that Fenics is the best system available for us….
Pricing Partners, Lunalogic and Prime Source to Host Valuations Conference in Paris
Valuations vendors Pricing Partners and Prime Source and consultancy firm Lunalogic are organising a conference on valuation and transparency in financial markets in Paris on 18 June. The conference will include roundtables and take place between 6pm and 8.15pm at the NYSE Euronext auditorium. After an introductory speech by Marc Litzler, former head of Calyon,…
Interactive Data’s Marsh Promotes Vendor Contribution to Entity Identification
Swift may be keen for a utility approach towards business entity identification (BEI), but the vendor community is not out of the picture just yet. Reference Data Review speaks to Darren Marsh, business manager of risk management and compliance services for Interactive Data in Europe, about his own firm’s endeavours in this area and the…
Entity Identification Should be Remit of Utility Rather Than Vendors, Says Swift’s Vandenreydt
Despite Swift’s confirmation last year that it would not be extending its remit in the business entity identification (BEI) space beyond the firms (both financial and non-financial) on its network in the short term, the idea is not off the cards completely for the future. Fabian Vandenreydt, head of broker-dealers, buy side and pre-settlement programmes,…
Fiserv Adds Elkins, Thompson and Williamson to Management Team
Fiserv’s Financial Control Solutions business has added three new permanent members of staff to its management team. Elizabeth Elkins, who has been filling the role of general manager of the division, which was formerly CheckFree ORM, has now been made permanent. Andrew Thompson has been appointed vice president for global sales and relationship management and…
S&P Appoints Smith to Lead South and Southeast Asia Ratings Analytics
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has appointed S&P veteran Suzanne Smith as managing director of its ratings business in South and Southeast Asia. She will lead the credit ratings analytical teams based in Mumbai and Singapore, covering all credits, including sovereigns, corporates and financial institutions in the region. Smith has worked for the vendor for…