Data Management
Looking for More Data Management Talent
Experts believe now is the time to attract new faces to the data management industry. But what specific skills are employers looking for? Carla Mangado explores the current data management staffing situation
Succeeding with Data Integration
How to get on the bus
The Asia-Pac Pricing Game
Global data vendors are expanding coverage in Asia-Pacific, but some firms still consider the progress to be slow. The question now is how vendors can best improve coverage and meet changing customer requirements in the region. Tine Thoresen reports
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.
Ongoing Ref Data Utility Discussions Lead to Growing Concerns
To what extent a reference data utility is the inevitable way forward for the industry has sparked debate in the data management world. Carla Mangado explores the concerns and expectations of this year’s Sibos attendees on the utility, and on achieving…
BNY Mellon's Matthew Cox on Bringing It All Together
With maturing data management operations, firms are increasingly focusing on alignment of reference data processes across silos and regions. Tine Thoresen speaks to BNY Mellon's Matthew Cox about ensuring everyone is working towards the firm's end-goal
RBS to Centralize Ref Data with SmartCo
Royal Bank of Scotland Global Banking & Markets (RBS) has gone live with an enterprise data management platform from SmartCo.
Risk and Finance Data Integration to Meet Post-Crisis Requirements
Firms are increasingly looking at integrating risk and finance data to facilitate regulatory compliance and ensure the same data is used across the business
Focus on Data Models Soars in Ref Data Industry
Firms are increasingly focusing on ensuring consistency in data models and definitions used across the organization
APFIC 2010: Communication Key to EDM Programs
Data managers need to focus on communication techniques, ensuring the business knows how improved processes and systems will benefit the organization, according to panelists at the Asia Pacific Financial Information Conference in Hong Kong.
Asia-Pac Users Call for Vendors to Help Integrate More Data Sources
Reference data requirements in Asia-Pacific are impacted by the fact firms tend to have a broader view of data in the region, and prefer to manage more data types on one platform, said speakers at the Asia Pacific Financial Information Conference
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
State Street Teams Up with Teradata and SAS to Create ABS Valuation Service
State Street is working with technology vendors Teradata and SAS to provide investors with the data and tools needed to value asset-backed securities
Ref Data Centralization Pays Off for Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse investment bank is working on a multi-year enterprise data management program, and will be managing instrument data, client data, corporate actions data and standing settlement instructions on the same platform
