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3di Launches Market Data Compliance & Dependency Management Solution

3di, a software and services specialist in market, reference and derived/computational data,today launched DCDM, its Data Compliance and Dependency Management solution. DCDM is a web-based tool that enables financial institutions to store & evaluate user, desk, application and exchange dependencies on third party market data. The solution will enable clients to pro-actively manage their vendor,…

DTCC Appoints Bari Jane Wolfe Head of Regulatory Relations

The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced today that Bari Jane Wolfe has been appointed to the new position of managing director, head of Regulatory Relations. Wolfe will spearhead DTCC’s regulatory relations function, overseeing interactions and ongoing work with regulatory bodies in the United States and internationally. Wolfe and the Regulatory Relations team will…

SAS’ ‘Big Analytics’ Tackles Big Data, Speeds Problem Solving

A powerful new release of SAS software helps enable faster, better decision making by improving analysis of vast and growing amounts of data. Whether a retailer optimising pricing for thousands of items, a hospital identifying which treatment plans improve patient health, or a government agency fighting fraud, SAS, the leader in business analytics, helps organisations…

Asset Control’s McGranaghan on the Data Vendor’s Partnership with Oracle

Asset Control is one of a number of vendors working with Oracle to benchmark its technology capabilities with a view to the vendors working closely together to improve the scalability and response times of EDM solution vendor’s platform. Reference Data Review speaks to Donal McGranaghan, senior vice president of product and development at Asset Control, about how…

SEC Division of Investment Management Names Robert Plaze as Deputy Director and Diane Blizzard as Managing Executive

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Robert E. Plaze has been named Deputy Director in the Division of Investment Management and Diane C. Blizzard has been named Managing Executive of the Division. As Deputy Director, Mr. Plaze will play an integral role in the Division’s regulatory program under the Investment Company and Investment…

SGSS Highlights Expedited Data Support for Outsourced Customer Credit Suisse Asset Management in Germany

As part of its outsourcing deal with the Germany-based asset manager, Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS) migrated Credit Suisse Asset Management’s data in just six months, according to the asset servicing firm. The implementation involved moving data regarding 66 funds and around 7,000 individual positions to investment management system SimCorp Dimension. Credit Suisse Asset Management…

SEC Plans 7 July Roundtable on IFRS Preparedness and Regulatory Impacts

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has indicated that it will be holding a public roundtable next week to discuss the industry’s current state of preparedness for a move to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The 7 July event will include three panel discussions on the subject of potential accounting system changes, as the US…

Broadridge Strengthens Team as Market Demand to Streamline Processing Operations Increases

Broadridge Financial Solutions today announced the appointment of two new executives to expand and grow its business in line with industry demand. As financial services firms are increasingly looking for solutions which can streamline processing operations and offer faster routes to market, Broadridge has hired Simon Bennett as Managing Director, Sales, for Broadridge City Networks…

Princeton Financial Systems Announces Christian Kuechler as Managing Director

Princeton Financial Systems announced that Christian Küchler has taken over the role of the Managing Director. Christian Küchler, who has been working with the company for eleven years, will now have responsibility for Professional Services, Sales and Marketing activities within Princeton Financial Systems GmbH. He will work together with Linda Kane who is Managing Director…

UK FSA Highlights “Serious Weaknesses” Within Firms’ AML and Customer Data Management Practices

As part of its crackdown on the industry’s systems and controls around anti-money laundering (AML) data, especially for politically exposed persons (PEPs), which it stepped up last year, the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) has released the findings of a survey of these practices across the industry that highlights “serious weaknesses” in “many” firms. The…