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GoldenSource Discusses the Pitfalls and Potential of Entity Data Management
Entity data is a fundamental building block of many systems, but all too often large financial institutions fail to manage the data strategically and incur negative customer reactions, increased costs and regulatory reporting errors. The solution to these problems is an enterprise-wide approach to entity data secured by strong data governance. The problems and potential…
ANNA Derivatives Service Bureau Leaves Many Questions Unanswered
The story of MiFID II and the selection of the ISIN as an identifier for all instruments in scope of the regulation, including OTC derivatives, has taken another turn, perhaps a final turn, with the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) pressing on with the build of a Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB) by issuing an…
Best Practice Approaches to Identifying and Managing Securities Related to Sanctioned Entities
Managing data to comply with ever-changing economic sanctions is often a problem, but the problem becomes more complex for financial institutions that must monitor and manage not only country, company and individual sanctions, but also securities related to these entities. Addressing the problem, A-Team Group is planning a webinar that will consider best practice approaches…
Governance And Privacy Are Getting Married
By Dennis Slattery, CEO of EDMworks Announcement! The governance community is getting married to the privacy community. But how do we make sure the marriage is long and happy? The challenges are many and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is one example of a flood of privacy/trust laws that will impact the couple. The…
General Data Protection Regulation – Start Now to Meet May 2018 Compliance Deadline
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is on the radar of most financial services firms, but its scale, scope and large penalties for non-compliance mean firms need to start planning and implementing now to meet the May 2018 compliance deadline. The requirements of GDPR and how to build a data protection framework to achieve and evidence…
Recorded Webinar: GDPR: How to build a data protection framework
Are you ready for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? With the GDPR deadline less than two years away, the pressure is on for organizations to understand how they will comply. Proper data management is part of the answer, but tying these efforts into a data governance framework to manage data protection is key to…
Data Management Summit London – Keynotes, Presentations, Panel Sessions, Round Tables and Champagne
Regulation topped the agenda at last week’s A-Team Group Data Management Summit, although it was followed closely by issues including the transformation of data to information, data lineage, utilities, Know Your Customer ( KYC) and client onboarding, data quality, operations models, data stewardship and more! Keynotes and Presentations Introduced by Andrew Delaney, chief content officer…
The Opportunities and Challenges of Entity Data Quality
The challenges and opportunities of entity data quality were discussed during a recent A-Team Group webinar entitled ‘Four categories of entity data quality management’. The webinar was sponsored by Kingland Systems, moderated by A-Team editor Sarah Underwood, and joined by Sean Taylor, executive director at Canaccord Genuity Group; Tony Brownlee, a partner at Kingland; and…
The Art of Data Lineage
Implementing data lineage is a complex task including challenges such as managing multiple legacy systems, understanding data flows, responding to ongoing regulatory change, winning management buy-in and securing dedicated budget. Done well, however, it can provide significant benefits. The challenges and opportunities of data lineage were discussed during a recent A-Team Group webinar sponsored by…
FCA Issues Third Consultation Paper on MiFID II
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a third consultation paper on UK implementation of Markets in Financial Instruments II (MiFID II). The deadline for comments on the paper is January 4, 2017, just a year before the regulation takes effect. The consultation paper – which you can access here – seeks views on proposed…