Data brain drain may prompt move to managed services for market data management

A shortage of data professionals with suitable experience to run large financial firms’ data organizations could drive firms to completely outsource the management and administration of their third-largest expense.

Bernardo Santiago doesn’t mince words: “We’re running out of market data people!”

The data veteran—who held market data roles at WestLB, Wellington Management, ITG, RBC Capital Markets and Franklin Templeton Investments before setting up his own market data consultancy, S4 Market Data, in 2017—has spotted a skills shortage among data professionals. Or, more accurately, a personnel shortage: older data professionals—those often seen sharing their knowledge at conferences and industry events—are

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Waters Wrap: The tough climb for startups

Anthony speaks with two seasoned technologists to better understand why startups have such a tough time getting banks and asset managers to sign on the dotted line.

FCA declines to directly regulate market data prices

A year-long investigation by the UK regulator to determine whether competition is hindered in the wholesale data markets has concluded with its decision not to directly regulate much-maligned data pricing and licensing structures.

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