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FactSet Acquires a Copy of Thomson Fundamentals Database
Thomsom Reuters is to sell a copy of the Thomson Fundamental database to FactSet Research Systems, provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications to the global investment community. The deal will include copies of the database, source data, collection software, documentation and collection training materials, as well as the potential for FactSet to acquire…
LaCrosse Global Fund Services Selects CMA DataVision for Independent Valuation Service
CMA, the credit information specialist recently acquired by CME Group, has signed LaCrosse Global Fund Services as a client for its consensus-based price verification data, DataVision, as a key component of LaCrosse’s valuation service for global clients. With 10 global offices in major and emerging markets, LaCrosse provides operations, middle-office and fund administration services to…
SuperDerivatives Names Baker Head of Sales, UK, Ireland, Middle East and Africa
SuperDerivatives has appointed Stephen Baker as head of sales for the UK, Ireland, Middle East and Africa. Prior to joining SuperDerivatives, Baker served as head of the Hedge Fund Consulting Practice at Accenture, which he established in the UK. His experience also includes senior sales management positions at Bloomberg in London and New York. Baker…
Invesco PowerShares Utilises Interactive Data
Invesco PowerShares is using Interactive Data’s Fair Value Information Service and Basket Calculation Service as inputs to the valuation processes for its exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Basket Calculation Service provides the IOPVs for Invesco PowerShares’ new municipal bond ETFs. It uses Interactive Data’s real-time fixed-income valuations, real-time equity pricing and interest rate data to calculate…
Fitch Launches Pricing Service for Asset-Backed Credit Default Swaps to Meet Growing Demand
Fitch Solutions last month launched a new pricing service for asset-backed credit default swaps (ABCDSs). The new services is aimed at meeting what Fitch sees as growing demand for independent pricing that covers the ABS product spectrum. As such, the company is pitching the new service as complementary to its existing single-name credit-default swap and…
The Sun Sets For Larry, Rises For Others?
It’s been a while I know, but this blogging business just keeps getting pushed to the bottom of the list. My thanks then to “Uncle” Tom Groenfeldt for alerting me on his blog to the recent departure from Sun Microsystems of Larry Scott, where he was vice president for financial services. Larry is going somewhere,…
Disparate Markets and Complex Trading Call for Smarter Exceptions Management – Contributed by Coexis
Disparate markets and complex trading call for smarter exceptions management, argues Donal O’Brien, business development director of Coexis. If Societe Generale’s reference data systems had been a bit wiser to the activities of its users, could the actions of Jerome Kerviel and the French bank’s subsequent £3.7bn loss have been avoided? The need for increasingly…
Fitch Solutions Launches ABCDS Pricing
In order to meet the growing demand for an independent source of pricing data that covers the global ABS product spectrum, Fitch Solutions has launched Fitch ABCDS Pricing to complement its existing single name CDS and Loan CDS services. Fitch ABCDS Pricing includes coverage of over 7,500 ABCDS combining consensus pricing for liquid issues with benchmarking…
ValueLink Hires Mike Rhoden for BizDev
ValueLink Information Services, provider of managed data solutions, has appointed Mike Rhoden business development manager, reporting to head of business development Ashley Smith. Rhoden brings industry experience gained at Trading Screen and Moneyline Telerate.
Xtrakter Names Jinks Director, Commercial Operations
Xtrakter, part of the ICMA group of companies, has appointed Richard Jinks to the position of director of commercial operations. Xtrakter is planning a range of new data services based on its recently completed new data warehouse. Jinks previously held senior positions at Misys, Omgeo, Checkfree and BT Global Financial Services, where he was involved…