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Technology Capabilities Could Enable Algorithmic Descriptions for Derivatives, But Standardisation is Lacking
Following their request for input from the industry back in December, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have published a paper outlining the findings of their joint study to examine the feasibility of adopting new algorithmic codes to identify complex and standardised derivatives. The study indicates that the…
Accuity Responds to the Continuing Libyan Crisis by Systematically Enhancing Global Sanctions Lists
Accuity, a provider of payment routing data, anti-money laundering (AML) screening software and services, today announced significant enhancements to its anti-money laundering and compliance offering – enhancements that have been developed in the light of the escalating situation in Libya. As the unrest in Libya continues to develop, Accuity has continued to enrich the OFAC…
Setting the Social Agenda
When you think of firms that are at the forefront of the social media trend, very few (if any) financial services firms immediately spring to mind. Those that do are likely from the retail world rather than cap markets, but there is activity taking place out there: you just need to know where to look…
Linedata Launches Latest Version of Linedata Mfact with Web Access to All Fund Accounting Information
Linedata, the global solutions provider dedicated to the investment management and credit industry, today announced the latest release of Linedata Mfact, its fund accounting solution for fund administrators, banks and trust companies, mutual funds and pension funds. With over 20 years of providing reliable, accurate and cost efficient technology, users of Linedata Mfact achieve operating…
ISDA Announces New Commitments to Global Supervisors to Help Make OTC Derivatives Markets Safe and Efficient
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) jointly submitted a letter with market participants and industry associations to global supervisors. The letter is the seventh in a series that publicly details the industry’s roadmap for making the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets safe and efficient. It outlines commitments to improve four key areas: increasing standardisation;…
PaceMetrics’ Giblin Discusses Op Efficiency Focused Partnership with BPM Provider Nimbus
EDM solution vendor PaceMetrics has this month signed a non-exclusive partnership agreement with business process management (BPM) solution vendor Nimbus to tie the former’s PaceMaker solution to the latter’s Nimbus Control solution. Gerry Giblin, CEO of PaceMetrics, explains that the two vendors have been working together over the last six months to develop the partnership,…
PaceMetrics and Nimbus Partner to Offer Financial Institutions Improved Operational Control
PaceMetrics, a global provider of process driven enterprise data management solutions and business process management (BPM) provider Nimbus, today announced a partnership that offers financial institutions the combined benefit of their complementary products and expertise. Their alliance couples the process clarity delivered by Nimbus Control, with the real time delivery of transactional information by PaceMaker,…
ISITC Europe Meeting Highlights Data Standardisation Challenges Underlying Electronic Trade Confirmation
Last week’s ISITC Europe meeting indicated that before any action can be taken to move to higher levels of electronic trade confirmation across the industry, a number of data standardisation challenges must be tackled first. Swift’s Fabian Vandenreydt, who was promoted to the position of head of Securities and Treasury Markets earlier this year and…
BiSam’s New Recruit Petit on her Asset Management Experience at Allianz, Data Management Trends and Opportunities
Data management, analytics and client reporting solution vendor BiSam’s recently hired account management and business development manager Elena Petit speaks to Reference Data Review about her previous experiences at Allianz Global Investors France and how she intends to put them to good use in her new role. With a focus on the downstream requirements of data management…
UK FSA Reiterates its Commitment to Move from FRN IDs to the BIC for Transaction Reporting by End 2011
In its latest Market Watch newsletter the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) reiterates its intention to move from its proprietary FSA Reference Numbers (FRNs) to Swift’s Bank Identifier Codes (BICs) for entity identification purposes within transaction reports, as required under MiFID. In keeping with its discussions with the industry on the subject over the last…