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Cicada Packages KYC Solution…
Cicada is packaging its data management software and data cleansing team to offer a purpose-built Know Your Customer (KYC) solution. The framework will provide configurable, rules-based workflow schema to help financial institutions manage their client data review process, as well as keep an audit trail and source attribution details. The solution can manage both internal…
Netik Upgrades InterView Information Portal
Netik has upgraded its InterView Information Portal with the release of the Performance Explorer. The new module enables uses to ‘slice and dice’ performance information via a browser for higher levels of analysis.
…While Subsidiary CounterpartyLink Signs Up Capco As Early Distributor
Cicada’s new CounterpartyLink subsidiary (Reference Data Review, February 2005) is beginning to establish itself among other service providers, signing up Capco Reference Data Services as a distributor for the issuer, client, counterparty and hierarchy data service. As well as becoming a distributor, CRDS, which offers outsourced business process and technology services, intends to incorporate the…
Fininfo Distribution Deal Extends ICB Into Europe
French information provider Fininfo is distributing the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) database via its Finalim back office datafeed and FinWin front-office data terminal products. The deal will expand the reach of the ICB classification system, launched in January of this year by Dow Jones Indexes and FTSE Group, into Fininfo’s European client base.
Banque de Luxembourg Automates CAs with Vermeg
Vermeg has signed up a third client in Luxembourg for its Megacor corporate actions service. Banque de Luxembourg chose Megacor to fully automate its corporate actions processing to enable STP, after reviewing five other providers. The live data is scheduled for completion in September.
Progress with MiFID as First Working Group Held
The MiFID – Markets in Financial Instruments Directive – Joint Working Group efforts (Reference Data Review, April 2005) were kicked off earlier this month with the first meeting being held in London, and tasks being assigned to participants. The forward-looking objectives of the group, according to the group’s chairman Chris Pickles, are four-fold. They are,…
Client Deal Triggers Reuters Partnership with GoldenSource
Triggered by a client project at a major U.S. investment bank, Reuters has entered into partnership with GoldenSource to make its DataScope reference and historical data services available via GoldenSource’s enterprise data management platform. The initial implementation will offer access to Reuters’ equities, fixed income, static and price data as well as RIC code identifiers….
Avaloq, AIM Partner with Comit for VDF Integration Project…
Banking systems provider Avaloq and reference data and risk management software firm AIM Software are developing an interface between their respective products. The deal will enable Avaloq to support multiple data feeds into its core banking system using AIM’s Gain DataDesktop. AIM has also enlisted the help of European IT provider Comit to integrate into…
… While AIM Expands Data Partners with Reuters Deal
AIM Software has also entered a deal with Reuters to provide access to Reuters’ DataScope service within its Gain DataDesktop platform. The company has also introduced a new Gain Light Reuters as a basic version for the processing of Reuters’ data.
One Month To Go ’Til EUSD; Industry Still Not Ready
With just over 30 days to go before the EU Savings Directive (EUSD) comes into effect on July 1st 2005, it appears the industry is far from being prepared. The impact of not being ready could at best result in financial institutions paying too much tax and having to deal with refund claims from customers,…