European Financial Information Summit
SIX's Blance Discusses Changes In The Evaluations Business
Nicholas Hamilton speaks to SIX Financial Information's Ian Blance about developments in the evaluations business at the European Financial Information Summit in London
Speed Is Not Enough, Even in HFT
Having the fastest technology in place does not necessarily guarantee the best trading result—rather, the most successful strategies will achieve a balance of speed, and cost and risk management, according to panelists who spoke at the European Financial…
Credit Suisse Exec: "Use risk-based approach to data until single-sourcing is possible"
It may not be possible for some time to use vendor feeds as golden sources, according to speakers at this week's European Financial Information Summit in London. Instead, firms should decide which vendors they have the most confidence in for different…
EFIS Live: Better Data Management For Better Risk Management
Inside Reference Data reporter Nicholas Hamilton reported live from London via Twitter feed on a panel discussion at the European Financial Information Summit on September 18 on how sound data management can be used to improve risk management at…
EFIS Live: Putting the LEI in Place
Inside Reference Data editor Michael Shashoua reported live from London via Twitter feed on a panel discussion at the European Financial Information Summit on September 18 about issues concerning implementation of the legal entity identifier. Panelists…
Through the Looking Glass
Sometimes it can feel as if the era of in-house development is over. Outsourcing, software-as-a-service, cloud computing and incoming regulation over capital adequacy requirements and increasingly stringent best practice guidelines have certainly changed…
Innovation in Unexpected Places
Changes to the standard for standing settlement instructions reflect advances in online communications and media in the broader world
Mind The Transparency Gap
Transparency concerns, inherent in both the legal entity identifier implementation process and scrutiny of pricing data sources, are gaining more attention.
Getting Set for Solvency II
With Solvency II set to introduce unprecedented demands on data management, individual firms and industry bodies are keeping a close eye on the situation and taking steps to ensure the legislation can be smoothly implemented
Mapping and Risk Analysis Should Follow LEI Implementation, Providers Say
The legal entity identifier (LEI) standard is just a first step toward reducing risk in the financial industry, said representatives of service providers speaking at the European Financial Industry Summit
EFIS Panelists Say Reference Data Units Should Emulate Market Data Downstream Tracking
Data tracking systems and 'week in the life of' projects will help resolve ownership and cost allocation issues caused by centralized systems, panelists at EFIS said
Panelists: Increased Complexity Remains Barrier for Valuations Transparency
Speakers at the European Financial Information Summit in London said it is essential to understand the model, inputs and assumptions made during the valuations process to achieve the level of transparency needed in today's market
Data Integration Becomes Growing Challenge for Risk Teams, Say Panelists
Despite ongoing efforts to link up systems, the lack of data integration represents an ongoing challenge both for data and risk management teams, said speakers at the European Financial Information Conference
Panel: Clients Set the Agenda in the Corporate Actions Market
There is a lot of talk about improved standardization in the corporate actions market, but the projects that firms prioritize investing in are aimed at improving services for clients, which do not always want the data delivered in standardized format
J.P. Morgan Global Collateral Engine Release Leads to Further Data Integration Efforts
Speakers at the European Financial Information Summit said data integrity is the main operational goal behind J.P. Morgan’s global collateral engine initiative