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ReferenceDataFactory Adds Support for SIX Telekurs’ Valordata Feed
ReferenceDataFactory (RDF) has added support for SIX Telekurs’ flagship securities reference data service, Valordata Feed (VDF), with the launch of its RDF Adaptive Client Technology for the data feed. Gerry Marsh, managing director of RDF, explains that the addition of the security master reference data, corporate actions and valuation pricing data feed is part of…
Enterprise-wide Approach to Data Management is Focus of Buy Side Middle Office, Says Beacon Consulting Group
Data management has increased in importance for the middle office of buy side firms, according to a recent survey by consultancy firm Beacon Consulting Group. The survey, which involved responses from 40 investment managers, focused on the challenges and opportunities facing buy side firms in the middle office. Keith Brown, president of Beacon Consulting Group,…
DTCC GCA Launches New Web Browser Service for Real-Time Corporate Actions Data
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation’s (DTCC) Global Corporate Actions (GCA) business unit has launched a new web browser service that offers real-time access to its global, validated corporate action database. Brett Lancaster, DTCC vice president of GCA, explains that the service is aimed at providing a low cost entry point to often expensive corporate…
Back Office Silos Remain for Japanese Financial Institutions, Says Celent and SmartStream
The back and middle offices of Japanese financial institutions remain very siloed and there has been little progress towards automating areas such as corporate actions, according to a recent report by analyst firm Celent. The report, “Post-Trade Processing in Japan: Back and Middle Office STP at Brokerages, Banks and Asset Managers”, which was commissioned by…
SS&C Technologies Acquires Evare to Increase its Data Management Offering
Software and outsourcing solution vendor SS&C Technologies has acquired the assets of Evare, a provider for financial data acquisition, transformation and delivery solutions. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed but SS&C has indicated that it believes the acquisition will enhance its offering in the areas of reconciliations, post-trade communication, securities data and portfolio management….
XSP Promotes Bush to Senior Director of Product Innovation and Major Accounts
Corporate actions software provider XSP has promoted its current senior director of channel sales support and product management, Jennifer Bush, to the newly created role of senior director of product innovation and major accounts. In her new role, she will be focused on defining product roadmap development and will report directly to CEO Brendan Farrell….
SIX Telekurs Expands Instrument Coverage of Fair Value Pricing Service
Following the launch of its valuations service last year, SIX Telekurs has now expanded its coverage to include a total of 57,000 straight and zero bonds, and 27,000 floating rate notes. Version 2.2 of the Fair Value Pricing Service has been in development over the last couple of months and is aimed at providing more…
ICE US Trust is First CCP to Clear CDS Trades in US Market
Following its approval two weeks ago by the regulatory powers that be, IntercontinentalExchange’s ICE US Trust has become the first clearing central counterparty (CCP) to clear credit default swap (CDS) transactions in the US market. According to ICE, it pipped rival CME Group to the post by guaranteeing 91 swaps transactions valued at US$7.1 billion…
Markit Launches New CDS Data and Information Portal
Markit has launched a new web-based credit default swap (CDS) data and information portal, which it says is designed to increase transparency in the traditionally opaque market. The service can be used as a market monitoring tool and the data vendor indicates it includes a calculator to support the current market migration to a standardised…
Broadridge Signs Strategic Alliance with Oracle for Mantas Compliance Solution
Representing its third partnership agreement this month, Broadridge Financial Solutions has signed another strategic alliance, this time with Oracle Financial Services Software to offer a best practices compliance solution for financial institutions using Oracle Mantas. Under this new agreement, Broadridge hopes to offer financial institutions a one stop shop for compliance via a managed solution…