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2018 – The Year of Regulation
Happy New Year and welcome to the Year of Regulation, aka the Year of the Dog and, for some capital markets participants struggling to stay abreast of regulatory requirements, the Year of Anxiety. At the top of the agenda are Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) and Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR),…
Data Monetisation: An Approach to Unlocking Data Opportunities
By: Sapient Consulting Data has become one of an organisation’s most valuable assets, although many struggle to turn it into a profitable asset. In addition to lacking specialist knowledge, as well as the right tools and experience, companies often face challenges with the availability and usability of their data, overcomplicated legacy technologies, and a shortage…
Kingland Extends AI Capability in Fourth-Generation Enterprise Software Platform
Kingland Systems continues to innovate with the fourth generation of its enterprise software platform. The platform provides artificial intelligence (AI) focused on data management, extended enterprise data management capabilities, new analytics, and cloud optimised DevOps software to support high performance software strategies. It also accelerates specific solution delivery by avoiding extensive customisation, providing 60% to…
UBS Leads Initiative to Reconcile LEI Data Using Ethereum Smart Contracts
A group of six banks and data vendors is working with Ethereum smart contracts to improve the quality of counterparty reference data through anonymous reconciliation. The blockchain initiative was borne out of the need to improve data quality for Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) and Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR), and…
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2017 A-Team Group DMR Awards
A-Team Group announced the winners of its Data Management Review (DMR) Awards at a well-attended ceremony at Merchant Taylors’ Hall today. The awards are designed to recognise leading players providing data management solutions and services to capital markets participants. See complete list of awards and winners below. The DMR awards are now in their fifth…
Dessa Glasser Joins Financial Risk Group
Dessa Glasser has joined Financial Risk Group (FRG) as a principal consultant in New York. Her responsibilities include developing risk management and data solutions for the company’s global client base, drawing on 25 years of experience designing and implementing innovative solutions in risk, data, and analytics across financial and non-financial institutions. Glasser joins FRG from…
Thomson Reuters Adds Model Risk Management to Connected Risk Platform
Thomson Reuters is building out its Connected Risk platform with the addition of a Model Risk Management (MRM) solution that allows financial institutions to demonstrate real-time understanding of their model risk landscape and report on model governance status and sign-offs from a single platform source. The solution provides risk professionals with a holistic understanding of…
Recorded Webinar: The potential and problems of artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a key technology for financial services firms, with applications ranging from algorithmic stock trading and credit card fraud detection to sanctions monitoring and trade settlement. The benefits of AI technologies can include automation, reduced manual intervention, improved efficiency and cost saving, but there are caveats and concerns for legal,…
GoldenSource Releases Nexus as a Hosted Service
GoldenSource has released the latest version of its Nexus data management platform, giving buy-side firms a single, fully managed source for market and reference data. The platform is designed to help asset managers deal with mounting trade transaction and reporting pressures ahead of the implementation of Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) on…
Two Months to MiFID II: Are Financial Institutions at Risk of Eating Their Data Soup with a Fork?
By: Roy Kirby, senior product manager, SIX Financial Information Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) is just around the corner, and one issue that may have escaped firms’ attention is the practical consideration of how to exchange data with other market players. Come January, manufacturers will be faced with the challenge of working…