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Q&A: Endace’s Paul Doyle on IEEE1588 and More …
Before one can accurately measure latency across a network, it’s important to make sure that all the devices connected to that network are running to precisely the same time. Endace recently rolled out support for the IEEE1588 specification, designed to achieve that synchronisation. And alongside the technology, the company also launched its new positioning as…
DebtX and Bloomberg Sign Agreement for Loan Pricing Data
Online marketplace for commercial debt, DebtX, has signed an agreement with Bloomberg under which its loan pricing data is available to Bloomberg subscribers via the Bloomberg Professional L service. The vendors hope this will bring a new level of transparency to the commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) market. DebtX CEO Kingsley Greenland explains: “Bloomberg and DebtX…
Telekurs Rebrands, Partners with ValuePrice and Sets Sights on Valuations
It has been a busy few months for Telekurs, following its rebrand under the Swiss Financial Market Services group as SIX Telekurs and the establishment of a partnership with Frankfurt-based valuations provider ValuePrice. The partners have also announced their first client for their pricing services offering: German asset manager Metzler Investment. The rebrand is part…
Derivix Appoints Demitroff to Lead Sales in NYC
Derivix, a financial services software company that provides options pricing and analytics solutions, has appointed John Demitroff as managing director, head of sales. He will work in the vendor’s new NYC offices and has more than 20 years of experience in experience in sales and executive leadership in the financial services industry. Prior to joining…
Xenomorph Launches Updated Version of TimeScape with Enhanced Data Cleansing
Xenomorph has launched an update of its TimeScape data and analytics management system with enhanced data cleansing and validation encompassing ‘4 eyes’ or two user approval. The system has been updated in accordance with client feedback, according to the vendor. Chris Budgen, chief technology architect at Xenomorph, explains: “Cleansing, validation and audit is a vital…
Aite Group Touts Distributed Data Management as Next Big Thing
Although enterprise data management (EDM) has gained popularity in the market, financial institutions are now considering the benefits of distributed data models, according to a recent report by analyst firm Aite Group. The report, entitled “EDM to DDM: Moore’s Law Rewards Centralised Data Procrastinators”, introduces the concept of distributed data management (DDM), and analyses the…
Cadis Software Opens NYC Office, Appoints Lamour to Head
Cadis Software, a provider of enterprise data management (EDM) systems for buy side institutions, has opened a new office in New York office and appointed a new vice president of sales for North America, Hank Lamour. Lamour has previously worked for PerTrac, SS&C Technologies, Merrill Lynch, Cantor Fitzgerald and Standard & Poor’s. His new role…
Thomson Reuters Links Portia to DataScope Select as Part of Integration Drive
Following the statement by CEO Tom Glocer at the start of the year that the newly merged firm would benefit from “synergies” between the two businesses, the media group and financial data provider has announced that it is linking two of its key products in the back office space. Thomson Reuters has linked its investment…
ISDA Approves BGC Partners’ Swaps Pages as Pricing References
The International Swaps and Derivative Association (ISDA) has formally recognised interdealer broker BGC Partners’ euro interest rate swap (EUR) and US dollar (USD) interest rate swap pages as price references. The pages will be snapshots of real-time BGC screens taken at a predetermined time daily. ISDA documentation governs the terms to confirm, mark, assign and…
UK FSA Criticises Industry for Inadequate Controls in Valuation Processing
Firms’ valuation processes are becoming increasingly stretched and in some cases are “materially flawed or inadequate”, according to the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA). In an open letter to the CEOs of banks and investment firms, FSA chief executive Hector Sants has criticised the lack of due care and attention being given to the area…