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Ask the Experts: How will the ECB’s T2S Project Impact Data Management?
The European Central Bank’s (ECB) proposed Target2-Securities (T2S) project has faced more than its fair share of controversy since it was first announced in 2006, but what will be its likely impact on the data management community? Reference Data Review decided to ask a few industry participants about how they feel T2S will alter the…
Point Nine Actively Targeting More Traditional End of Buy Side, Says CEO Matsis
Following the announcement that it has added an interface for corporate action data from FactEntry earlier this month, Point Nine CEO Yannis Matsis spoke to Reference Data Review about how IT investment such as this is reflective of its future client focus. The vendor has traditionally pitched its various solutions, which include a corporate actions…
Latest Version of StatPro Complex Asset Pricing System Takes Mystery Out of Pricing Financial Products
StatPro, a provider of portfolio analytics and data solutions for the global asset management industry, announced today that the latest version of its Complex Asset Pricing (CAP) service has been updated to provide an even greater degree of accuracy and transparency for asset managers seeking to price complex financial products. First launched in late 2008,…
Pricing Partners Provides Consulting Service with ESTER
Pricing Partners announced today that it is teaming up with ESTER to provide consulting services and financial advisory. This complementary partnership combines the financial management know-how from ESTER and the expertise of models and analytics from Pricing Partners to deliver high quality solutions to their clients. ESTER is a consulting firm founded by Elsa Sitruk…
RBC Dexia Selected By Manulife Singapore For Fund Valuation
RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by Manulife (Singapore) Pte Ltd to handle the fund valuation for 42 Investment Linked Portfolios, accounting for over SGD1.5 billion in funds under management and consisting primarily of fund of funds structures. “Outsourcing is an important strategic decision and it is imperative that the right partner is selected…
Basel Committee Issues High Level Principles for Accounting Standards
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has released a set of high level principles to assist the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in replacing International Accounting Standard (IAS) 39, which is related to fair value measurement. The IASB is currently endeavouring to develop new global accounting standards to improve the decision usefulness and relevance of…
CME Group Poaches CMA Subsidiary’s CEO Paulhac for OTC Focused Role
CME Group has transferred the CEO of one of its subsidiary companies, credit derivatives data provider Credit Market Analysis (CMA), to its own executive management team. Laurent Paulhac has been appointed as managing director of OTC products and services for CME Group and will be responsible for leading the development, execution and management of CME…
New Star and Henderson Integration Posed Significant Data Challenges, Says BNP Paribas’ Shapiro
BNP Paribas Securities Services has just completed the integration of the assets of New Star Asset Management into its client Henderson Global Investors’ investment operations. Colin Shapiro, head of client solutions at the bank, explains the data integration challenges faced during the process, especially with regards to the asset manager’s legacy service provider. Henderson Group…
Information Mosaic Transfers Bermingham from Ireland to the US
In a bid to gain more traction in the US region, corporate actions solution vendor Information Mosaic has transferred its global sales support team head, Gerard Bermingham, from Ireland to the US. Bermingham has now been appointed vice president of product consulting for Information Mosaic Americas and will be charged with overseeing the vendor’s planned…
Value Partners Goes Live with SunGard’s Monis for Pricing and Risk Analysis of Fixed Income and Credit
Value Partners, an independent asset management company based in Hong Kong, has implemented SunGard’s Monis XL pricing and risk solution for convertibles and fixed income trading. The Monis solution will help Value Partners to value convertible bonds and credit linked derivatives within its pre- and post-trade analysis. Value Partners uses a disciplined approach to managing…