Data Management
SunGard Extends Asset Arena with Data Connect
The new cloud-based solution will provide enhanced order processing and control for hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and fund administrators.
The Devil is in the Data
It all sounds rather impressive, doesn’t it? I mean, Quantum Dawn, Waking Shark; these large-scale simulations of cyber-assault on the infrastructure of the City and Wall Street.
Interactive Data Deploys Vantage Pricing Platform in Asia
Interactive Data has begun rolling out the latest version of its web-based Vantage fixed income price discovery and evaluated pricing application to clients in the Asia-Pacific region, after adding content during 2013 in response to feedback on client…
For IBOR, Pick a Definition and Stick To It
For firms that embark on an investment book of record (IBOR) implementation, the first step is to develop a clear internal definition of what an IBOR is, because an industry consensus does not exist.
Nous Bows Crowd-Sourced Investor Sentiment Data
Startup trading application and data provider Nous will next week unveil a feed of crowd-sourced data aimed at banks and hedge funds that delivers a view of investor sentiment based on the trading decisions of investors using the vendor's mobile app…
Satherlund Hangs her Hat on Hatstand
Martina Satherlund has joined IT consultancy Hatstand as principal market data consultant, serving as a project manager for client engagements, covering market and reference data projects including cost optimization, exchange and vendor audits, desktop…
Isda Launches SwapsInfo
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (Isda) has announced the launch of SwapsInfo, a public-facing website designed to provide information on trade data for available markets.
Advent Incorporates Fincad Analytics
Advent Software has announced that Fincad Analytics will be integrated across its product lines.
Four Drivers to Develop an IBOR
At this week's IBOR Breakfast Briefing, consultant Barry Chester laid out four key drivers for establishing an investment book of record (IBOR).
IRD's Senior Reporter on Wiki's Role in Data Management
Nicholas Hamilton discusses how wiki technology can be used for data management in the financial industry
MarketAxess Bows European BASI Liquidity Measure
New York-based fixed income marketplace operator MarketAxess launched a new indicator on Thursday, Feb. 6 called the European Bid-Ask Spread Index (BASI), which tracks liquidity in the European corporate bond market by comparing the prices of actively…
Tabb Report: Illiquid Bond Pricing is "World's Most Complex Sudoku Puzzle"
The data industry must work harder to improve pricing of illiquid fixed income asset classes by harnessing contextual data to understand instruments, particularly as demand continues to rise for intraday and real-time pricing, according to a report…
BMO Asset Management Adds IBOR
The firm has completed a multi-year effort to implement an investment book of record system.
Time to Set Data Quality in Motion
Most data governance programs pay inadequate attention to the quality of data when it is motion, but this oversight can be corrected, writes Angsuman Dutta, senior vice president of professional services at Infogix
Quality Time for Counterparty Data
A recent report by an international group of market supervisors has expressed concern about firms’ ability to report on their counterparties. Why does this area of data management remain so challenging and what should firms do to a get a handle on it,…
Applying Wikis To Data Management
The financial services industry has been slow to adopt the wiki technology that has changed the way people produce and share information. However, industry participants believe wikis have the potential to improve data quality in the financial industry,…
Waters Panelists: IBOR Must Be Governable, Fit For Purpose
To gain traction, an enterprise-level investment book of record's (IBOR’s) capabilities must be eminently demonstrable and reflect buy-side processes already in place, said panelists at this week’s Waters IBOR Breakfast Briefing in New York.
CPPIB's Jay Vyas: Keep the 'I' in IBOR
When developing an investment book of record (IBOR), it's important that traders and portfolio managers retain ownership of the data and that the IBOR remains an investment function, and not a function of compliance or reporting, according to Jay Vyas,…
Nasdaq Opens Test Centers Ahead of March Datafeeds Migration
Nasdaq OMX has made test environments available in its Carteret, NJ and Ashburn, VA datacenters for clients to test live data in new versions of its market data feeds that the exchange will roll out next month.
Spreadsheets and the Challenge of Model Risk Management
Modern businesses rely heavily on models for a wide range of applications, such as risk management, valuations, and reporting. The challenge is that large numbers of firms have failed to fully grasp that many models are based on, or make use of,…
Indata Launches iPM Epic with Eye Toward Big Data Challenges
Portfolio management systems provider Indata is looking to tackle the challenge of big data with the launch of iPM Epic.
Thomson Reuters Adds Twitter Sentiment Analysis Tool to Eikon
Thomson Reuters has added a news sentiment data tool to its flagship desktop platform Thomson Reuters Eikon, including sentiment analysis of Twitter feeds.
Opening Cross: Want Ketchup and Mustard on Your Data Dog?
What do sausages and market data have in common? A complex mix of ingredients, a balancing act of flavors to satisfy any hunger, a list of tasty add-ons, and a ravenous consumer base. So dig in!
VWD Expands Bonds, Ratings Content to Meet Fixed Income, Risk Demand
Frankfurt-based data vendor VWD has released version 3.4 of its Market Manager desktop application in an effort to tap into increased demand from savings banks, treasury departments and insurance companies for flexible bond calculations and for more…