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CQ Roll Call Takes Access to Unstructured Information to a New Level with MarkLogic
Following the bills that matter to you or simply gathering more information on the new US Congress that convened in Washington, DC earlier this year can now be accomplished more quickly and accurately than ever before. MarkLogic Corporation, the company revolutionising the way organisations leverage unstructured information, today announced that MarkLogic is powering a new…
Research Affiliates Selects Asset Control’s AC Invest Data Management Solution for Business Users
Research Affiliates, an investment management firm based in Newport Beach, California, has chosen Asset Control’s AC Invest data management solution to underpin its data management operations. Research Affiliates required a data management system that could expand along with its growing roster of products and affiliates around the world. The new system must allow them to…
SunGard’s Scianna on the Position, Risk and Ops Focused Restructure and Plans for the Stream Solution Set This Year
As part of its overall push to better integrate its various solution sets following so many acquisitions over the last few years, SunGard has created a new division focused on supporting the position, risk and operations functions within financial institutions. Various parts from the old brokerage and clearance business, the wider capital markets group and…
Morgan Stanley’s Collier Rumoured to be Heading to Thomson Reuters
Following its furious spate of hiring new execs from vendors and financial institutions over recent months, data giant Thomson Reuters is rumoured to be adding yet another prominent industry figure to its ranks in the near future: current executive director and head of EMEA government relations for investment bank Morgan Stanley, Nick Collier. Collier, who…
First Derivatives Hires MD, Global Sales for Reference Data Solutions
First Derivatives, a provider of software and consulting services to global investment banks and hedge funds this morning announced the addition of Bret Bange to its management team. Based in NY, Bret will head global sales and marketing of FD’s suite of reference data solutions, which are marketed under the Group’s “Delta” product brand. As…
Project Brokers’ Cox Highlights Ref Data and Risk Management Applications of Biz Intelligence Software
In light of the current regulatory scrutiny of reference data, there has been a recent surge in the number of downstream data monitoring software solutions on the market and Project Brokers’ QlikView is a case in point. Daren Cox, CEO and managing director of the self-styled business intelligence consultancy, which was established back in 2005,…
Confluence Promotes Top Executives, Positions Global Fund Administration Technology Leader for Continued Growth
Confluence, a global leader in investment management data automation, today announced two strategic leadership promotions effective immediately. Kirk Botula has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer, and Confluence Founder Mark Evans is assuming the role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Botula previously held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief…
MoneyMate Expands North American Operations
MoneyMate, a leading provider of investment data quality management solutions, today announced the continuing expansion of its operations in North America with the opening of a new office in Boston. MoneyMate has also appointed industry veteran Stephen B. Kraunelis as Senior Vice President, North American Sales. Mr. Kraunelis will be based in Boston. With 20…
ISO Standards for Legal Entity Data are More Important Than Those for Corporate Actions, Says PaceMetrics’ Giblin
The development of ISO standards for legal entity data should be prioritised over the push to get the industry to adopt ISO 20022 within the corporate actions world, according to Gerry Giblin, CEO of EDM vendor PaceMetrics. In the fifth in our series of talking heads on the challenges surrounding entity data management in the…
Data Infrastructure Investment on the Cards for 2011, Says SunGard’s Crowley
A desire for greater data transparency and consistency is driving firms to invest in their data infrastructures, according Janet Crowley, general manager of SunGard’s data management solution, Fame. Crowley, who has long been a proponent of managed data services, indicates that SunGard saw an uptick in interest in the vendor’s Fame solution set last year…