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European Dealers Fail to Buy into European CDS CCP, Favour Global Solution
Originally appeared in MiFID Monitor The clearing counterparty (CCP) race for the credit default swap (CDS) market has proved to be controversial from the off. Not only has there been an ongoing battle between the contenders for market share, each trying to convince the market that only one solution is necessary, there has also been…
Wolters Kluwer Promotes Monteiro and Schwingen Within Securities Compliance Solutions
Originally appeared in MiFID Monitor Wolters Kluwer Financial Services has promoted Anna Monteiro to senior director of regulatory products and editorial operations and Randy Schwingen to director of corporate actions products and editorial operations. Previously, Monteiro was director of product strategy for the securities compliance solutions group and Schwingen was senior product manager for corporate…
BISS Research Adds STP and Risk Measurements to Corporate Actions Benchmarking
In a climate where metrics seem to be ever more important, BISS Research is seeking to capitalise on this focus in data management with an upgrade of its benchmarking service for corporate actions vendors. For obvious reasons, risk management and STP have become key drivers for investment in the space (reducing headcounts and regulatory scrutiny…
S&P’s FIRMS Business Joins Valuations Vendor Community with Structured Asset Portfolios Service
As another example of Lou Ecclestone’s revamp of the Standard & Poor’s offering as part of its recently launched Fixed Income Risk Management Services (FIRMS) business, the vendor has added a new valuations service for structured assets and complex securities. The Valuation Scenario Services for Structured Asset Portfolios pits S&P against the competition in the…
Southwest Securities Selects XSP for Corporate Actions Processing
Texas-based broker-dealer Southwest Securities has selected XSP to automate its corporate actions processing. As a result of the deal, the firm will roll out the XSP data management module and XSP’s Electronic Tracking Response and Notifications (eTRAN) module for automated notification, response capture and elections processing. Brendan Farrell, CEO at XSP, explains that the vendor…
LakeFront Data Ventures Jobs Website Attracting Industry Support, Claims LDV’s Richards
Following its launch at the end of last year, LakeFrontDataJobs.com has garnered 150 registered users and 30 job postings, according to Dale Richards, CEO of LakeFront Data Ventures (LDV). The site was launched just over two months ago as a web-based job connection service for financial data management and information professionals. Richards claims the portal…
Aite Group Predicts Average IT Budget Cut of 5% for 2009 for US Firms
Originally appeared in MiFID Monitor US financial services firms will experience an average technology budget cut of 5% for 2009, according to a recent report by consulting firm Aite Group. The report, which is based on surveys of 28 senior technology executives at a cross section of US-based capital markets firms, indicates that these firms…
Sun To Focus on Latency In Trading Applications Developer Workshop
Sun Microsystems is running a “Trading Applications Developer Workshop” on Thursday, January 22nd, at its New York City customer briefing centre. The workshop – with an emphasis on latency – runs from 8.30am to 1pm, followed by lunch, and is free to qualified registrants. Click here to register. Attendance is limited so register today. IntelligentTradingTechnology.com…
Merrill Corporation’s Schlanger Joins XBRL US Board of Directors
Originally appeared in MiFID Monitor Michael Schlanger, vice president of product management for XBRL at technology vendor Merrill Corporation, has been appointed to serve on the XBRL US board of directors. According to the vendor, Schlanger develops financial product strategies in response to client and regulatory needs and is on the leadership team guiding the…
European MTFs Continue Data Discussions for Pricing Service
Originally appeared in MiFID Monitor Following the announcement towards the end of last year that a group of European multilateral trading facilities (MTFs) would be working together to develop a common symbology system and pricing data service for European stocks, the group has indicated it is conducting meetings regarding the plans this week. The group,…