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Talking Reference Data with Andrew Delaney: DMS Fever
It’s finally here…. Our Data Management Summit takes place in London next Tuesday, March 12. It’s taken a lot of begging, bribing and cajoling, but I think I can say that we’ve got the best possible line-up for the event. In short, for anyone in the reference / risk / enterprise and related technologies space,…
EDI Teams with Derivative Partners to Deliver Independent Valuation of Structured Products
Exchange Data International (EDI) has forged an agreement with Derivative Partners to offer an independent valuation service for structured products and complex derivatives. The service was introduced this week in response to increasing client demand for independent portfolio valuations designed to meet regulatory requirements for transparency. Zurich-based Derivative Partners provides daily valuations, calculating over 200,000…
Experts Debate the Timeline, Benefits and Challenges of the Global LEI System
The expert panel on this week’s A-Team Hot Topics webinar on global legal entity identifier (LEI) expects the new standard to be fully operational by the end of 2013, as it builds momentum following next month’s official roll-out. With the establishment of a Regulatory Oversight Committee (ROC) early this year, the creation of a Central…
Recorded Webinar: Preparing For Primetime – How to Benefit from the Global LEI
This webinar has passed, but you can view the recording here. Much has been made of the initiative to create a global standard legal entity identifier (LEI). Its backers have taken great pains to explain how the new identifier will improve transparency and contribute to the ongoing regulatory war against systemic risk. After months of…
Talking Reference Data With Andrew Delaney: Markit Set to Join Corporate Actions Fray as It Ponders DTCC’s GCA VS
At the risk of sounding like the proverbial Boy Who Cried Wolf, it now seems that Markit is at due diligence phase in its attempt to acquire the DTCC’s Global Corporate Actions Validation Service (GCA VS). You’ll recall that just a few weeks ago Markit abandoned its interest in EDM stalwart Asset Control, ostensibly having…
TriOptima Partners Global Valuation Ltd. to Power triQuantify Counterparty Risk Analytics Service
TriOptima is planning a pilot programme for a counterparty credit risk analytics service for OTC derivatives called triQuantify. The solution is based on principles of massively parallel computing and is expected to be widely available later this year. TriOptima, a specialist in OTC derivatives post-trade risk management services owned by interdealer broker Icap, has licensed…
Talking Reference Data with Andrew Delaney: The Great LEI Road Show Comes To Town
Right on cue, the Office of Financial Research (OFR) this week released a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs), to help practitioners get their heads around the new legal entity identifier (LEI) ahead of its launch next month. The FAQs help set the scene for the long-awaited introduction of this crucial data standard, and it’s…
Talking Reference Data with Andrew Delaney: DMS Down to the Wire
Bang on schedule, the program for our Data Management Summit in London on March 12 has crystallised into a must-attend event for anyone whose fortunes are tied up with enterprise data and the technologies used to manage it. I’m particularly thrilled to have a stellar line-up of keynote speakers, and a great response to our…
Risk Data and Technology Take Centre Stage at A-Team’s Data Management Summit
Bang on schedule, the programme for our Data Management Summit in London on March 12 has crystallised into a must-attend event for anyone whose fortunes are tied up with enterprise data and the technologies used to manage it. As you’d probably expect, risk features strongly in this year’s programme, with sessions dedicated to risk data…
Recorded Webinar: Valuations for CLOs
This webinar has passed, but you can view the recording here. MAKE DECISIONS WITH CONFIDENCE Financial services firms need access to accurate, transparent and complete data in order to meet complex business demands. Bloomberg understands these challenges, and is committed to providing innovative enterprise solutions and expert service. Cynthia Sachs, Global Head of BVAL Product…