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Business Entity Data

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Business Entity Data special report

December 2010 - sponsored by: Standard & Poor's

Inside Reference Data | Special | Business Entity Data | 07 Dec 2010

DTCC Joins Debate on Ops Model for Entity Identifier

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has entered the discussion on universal business entity identification, responding to industry questions about how the organization could be involved in the build-up of a utility of basic entity data...

Inside Reference Data | News | Business Entity Data | 07 Dec 2010

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Get Ready for Universal Entity Identification

With increased pressure from regulators and growing focus on standardization, now seems to be the ideal time for the market to agree on a universal business entity identifier. The industry debate has moved from creation to implementation, and the challenges...

Inside Reference Data | Feature | Business Entity Data | 07 Dec 2010

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Gatrell and Jaffer Take the Reins at Markit Document Exchange

London-based Penny Davenport, who used to be head of Markit Document Exchange (MDE), has left the company, and New York-based Lansing Gatrell and Yasmeen Jaffer, both directors at Markit, are now managing MDE, a utility for documents required for know-your-customer...

Inside Reference Data | News | People | 26 Nov 2010

WestLB Standardizes KYC Processes with GoldTier

German bank WestLB has selected the ‘know your client' (KYC) offering from GoldTier to help standardize processes as part of an initiative aimed at improving cost control and meeting regulatory requirements.

Inside Reference Data | News | Business Entity Data | 10 Nov 2010

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RBC Capital Selects Markit for KYC Document Collection

RBC Capital is working with Markit to collect KYC documents that will help the firm automate client on-boarding

Inside Reference Data | News | Business Entity Data | 09 Nov 2010

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Standardizing Company Names

What needs to happen for the industry to agree on a standard for a company name? Faye Kilburn reports

Inside Reference Data | Feature | Business Entity Data | 05 Oct 2010

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‘Pick an Identifier and Stick with It,’ Say Panelists

A panel of counterparty data experts at the European Financial Information Summit said market participants need to come together to agree on standards—both in terms of names and addresses and a standard identification code

Inside Reference Data | News | Business Entity Data | 05 Oct 2010

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RBC Capital Creates Global Counterparty Data Team

RBC Capital is standardizing global counterparty data processes, with teams based in Sydney, Toronto, New York and London

Inside Reference Data | News | Business Entity Data | 05 Oct 2010

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Entity Data: Know Your Exposure

Increased risk and new regulations are driving firms to better understand their exposures to business entities and their ultimate parents. Emily Fraser reports

Inside Reference Data | Feature | Business Entity Data | 02 Sep 2010

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