Articles by Carla Mangado
Waiting for the Issuers
Industry efforts to standardize the corporate actions space are ongoing, but greater issuer involvement is now seen as a must to move ahead. Carla Mangado reports on the corporate actions discussions at Sibos 2009
Corporate Actions Looks to the SaaS
Software as a Service (SaaS), a well known model in the financial industry, is making its way into the corporate actions world. Carla Mangado explores why it is gaining momentum, and to what extent it has the potential to become the preferred model for…
The Corporate Actions Quest
If the need for risk reduction, greater automation and standardization of corporate actions was pressing prior to the financial crisis, now these requirements are urgent. Inside Reference Data gathered leading industry professionals to discuss the…
Time for Actions
IRD Speaks to Manmohan Singh, solutions head TCS BaNCS CA & SLB, TCS Financial Solutions, Tata Consultancy Services, about the timeliness of corporate actions
XBRL: The Corporate Actions Solution?
The much-discussed data tagging standard, extensible business reporting language (XBRL), is increasingly referred to as an upcoming turning point for the corporate actions industry, helping to standardize announcements at the source level. Carla Mangado…
The Costs of Change
Since the UK's Financial Services Authority recently published a consultation paper on liquidity risk, the topic has appeared on the agenda at industry events. But market participants are concerned about tight deadlines and costly implementations. Carla…
A New Dawn for Data Governance?
The data management world has long been addressing the data governance problem. Yet, firms continue to adopt erroneous approaches or avoid the issue altogether. Carla Mangado explores how the current economic environment will push firms to give data…
A New Breed of Regulators
The market turmoil has resulted in widespread criticism of financial regulation, begging the question if there is room for other institutions to take a more active role in the regulatory landscape. Carla Mangado explores the potential implications of a…
A New Dawn for Corporate Actions Processing
The US corporate actions market is seeing a growing number of complex notifications, resulting in an increased interest in taking data from multiple sources and in-depth tax information. Inside Reference Data gathered leading industry professionals to…
XBRL Marks the Spot
Regulators are increasingly embracing the use of extensible business reporting language (XBRL), which means a growing amount of financial data will be tagged and easily accessible. Carla Mangado explores how widespread use of data tagging could affect…
Value Added?
The value of data is increasingly being recognized by executive management in large firms. It is even starting to appear on lists of top priorities. Carla Mangado examines if this value recognition is for real, or if it is too early for the data…
The Rise of Class Actions
The industry is experiencing a growth in class actions following the subprime crisis, and vendors have expanded services to meet the growing international demand. Carla Mangado reports on what lies behind the increasing focus on class actions data
Why Standards Matter
The importance of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) projects and the need for standards in the financial industry is well-established, but some still question the real impact of international identification codes. Carla Mangado…
A Measured Approach
The focus on metrics in data management is growing and firms are increasingly measuring the success of their enterprise data management (EDM) strategies. Carla Mangado explores the role of metrics in the industry going forward
A Life WithBasel II
Citigroup's customer data veteran Julia Sutton talks to Carla Mangado about the complexities of Basel II and why regulation is essential if the industry is to move forward
US Speeding Up Basel II Implementation
Adam Honore, Colorado-based senior analyst at Aite Group, tells Carla Mangado that while Basel II has been welcomed in the US, many firms are still failing to comply
The Outsourcing Option
Enterprise Data Management
The Counterparty Challenge
Basel II