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Plugging the infrastructure gaps
A new impartial report from JWG-IT Group, the London-based think-tank for EU-driven IT change in financial services, reveals 'widespread gaps' in current infrastructure, which financial institutions need to urgently plug in order to meet key MiFID…
New Discoveries
COMPLIANCE
Running Down Risk
COVER STORY
A Pivotal Role
OPEN PLATFORM
Brown Settles Down
WATERS Q&A
Of myths and Mifid - BST explores the myths precipitated by the European Commission’s directive
Like it or not, Mifid is coming and it is coming soon. Most people in the industry have plenty to say about the directive and no-one talks a better talk than the technology vendors touting their wares. But do not be fooled into thinking about Mifid only…
Targeting transparency - the impact Reg NMS will have on US-based buy side firms
Relying on counterparties for your own regulatory needs is not a great idea. Yet as the US financial services industry prepares for the SEC's rollout of its Regulation National Market System (Reg NMS) this year, it appears as though many buy-side firms…
Reference Data Becomes Business Priority
As Inside Reference Data nears its one-year anniversary, we ask industry figures to look back over the year and give their views on current trends and future challenges. This month, we analyze the responses from user firms and consultants on the…
Old Obstacles Haunt Reference Data Management Strategies
Most financial institutions are either planning or are already immersed in large data management projects to centralize, globalize and optimize their reference data. But are the schemes living up to the high expectations? Julia Schieffer investigates
Oasis of Liquidity?
COVER STORY
No Paper Tiger - Far East markets bare their teeth
A number of US and European hedge fund managers have been burned by Asia's tiger markets, where their expectations of success based on western markets principles and technologies have simply not materialised. David Walker, consistent with experts'…
Italian Regulator to Use GFI CDS Data
FRONT PAGE: DATA CONSUMERS
Data Piracy Remains Asia Concern
FRONT PAGE: INDUSTRY ISSUES
What's Next for Transatlantic Exchanges
THE DALY OPEN