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SIX Telekurs’ Filanowski Highlights the Biggest Data Challenges of Dodd Frank
The Dodd Frank Act contains a whole host of new and different data requirements in terms of reporting formats and potential standards, but how will all of this impact the practitioner and vendor communities directly? Reference Data Review speaks to Paul Filanowski, US product development at SIX Telekurs, about the changing US regulatory scene and how it…
ISDA Proposes to Use FpML to Link Unique IDs to Standardised Derivatives and a New Central Derivative Product Registry
In line with the recent regulatory driven study into derivatives instrument identification, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has released proposals to link unique IDs to these instruments and has called for the establishment of a new central derivative product registry infrastructure. The proposals are contained in a recent white paper, which suggests that…
SEI Poll: Investment Managers Optimistic But Remain Focused on Increasing Efficiency
Despite ongoing regulatory challenges and political uncertainty, investment managers are optimistic about their business outlooks. They plan to continue to invest to increase efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance the client experience, according to a poll released today by SEI. The poll, conducted at a recent event for the company’s investment manager clients, shows that nearly…
BI-SAM Releases B-One’s 3.2.1 Version Including Multi-management Risk Analysis
BI-SAM, a provider of performance attribution and reporting software solution for the global asset management industry, today announced the release of B-One’s 3.2.1 version. Following the release of the 3.2 version a few months ago, B-One continues to provide its users with latest technologies by releasing the 3.2.1 version, which includes functional enhancements as well…
CFTC Proposes New Swap Data Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Pre-Enactment and Transition Swaps
In line with the Dodd Frank Act’s crackdown on the derivatives markets, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed rules establishing swap data recordkeeping and reporting requirements for counterparties to pre-enactment swaps (those executed prior to enactment of the Dodd Frank Act) and transition swaps (those entered into between the enactment date and the…
The Realization Group Partners with UnaVista to Deliver Post Trade Services
The Realization Group (TRG) announced today that it has selected UnaVista as a preferred partner in the TRG Post Trade Services solutions portfolio. UnaVista is the London Stock Exchange’s secure hosted platform for all validation, matching and reconciliation needs. UnaVista offers a number of solutions including Post Trade services, Data Solutions and Reconciliations. TRG have…
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…
European Commission’s Almunia Highlights Ongoing Investigations of S&P for ISINs and Thomson Reuters for RICs
Quite some time has passed since the European Commission kicked off its investigation into Standard & Poor’s pricing practices concerning International Securities Identification Numbers (ISINs) back at the start of 2009 and, later in the year, into Thomson Reuters’ licensing of its proprietary data codes. However, the Commission is still deliberating on the outcome of…
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;…
UK FSA Sends Out “Dear CEO” Letter Illustrating its New Interim Structure
The UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) has this week sent out a letter to CEOs detailing its new regulatory structure, as required under the recent government reforms to tackle oversight issues within the UK financial markets. The new structure includes the eventual transfer of the power of oversight of the banking and insurance industries to…