Editors letter
Suing the Lawmakers: Deutsche Börse Takes on Brussels
Deutsche Börse's threats of a legal challenge to the European Commission have raised eyebrows.
A Question of Characters
Financial InterGroup (Fig) is taking another shot at challenging the favored ISO 17442 standard for the legal entity identifier by specifying an 11-character LEI. The challenger has an uphill climb to catch on
The Haziness of Semantics
While the term "semantics" is starting to pique Wall Street’s interest, actual proof that it is a viable technology is still a while away.
The Advent of Mobility Risk
A more mobile and flexible financial services industry seems inevitable, so what are the risks?
Futures Market Ripe for Algo Providers
Buy-side firms will be looking for brokers that can provide better pricing decisions and the integration of prices from other instruments and asset classes, according to a new report.
Focus on Risk, Regulation Drives LSE's LCH.Clearnet Deal
The LCH.Clearnet deal could mark a new beginning for the London Stock Exchange.
Identification Specifics Take Shape
This month's Inside Reference Data coverage of the legal entity identifier (LEI) and OTC derivatives identification efforts finds that specifics about the standards, as well as the choices firms must make, are coming into focus
Can Open Data and EDM Cooperate?
Different data standards models being advanced by Open Data Model and the EDM Council raise questions as to whether they can blend together to users' benefit
Some Quick Thoughts on SS&C Capturing Portia
Anthony is on vacation, but that doesn't mean his opinions have gone silent.
3.1415925635 Is the Magic Number
Are we about to drown in a new wave of quants?
Data Standards Competition Heats Up
Open Data Model espouses a classification-based approach to data standards models, while the EDM Council focuses on making various standards compatible. Which approach will be more effective?
March 2012: Wide Awake in India*
Jet-lag didn't slow Victor down during his recent trip to India.
Zombies and Clouds and BCP—Oh My!
Sure, a zombie attack is unlikely, but isn't preparing for the unexpected the whole point of business-continuity planning?
Insert Cloud Pun Here
The maturation of discussions over cloud computing is an encouraging sign for the technology.
The Next Big Data Debate Emerges
Having apparently settled on cloud computing as the preferred solution for big data needs, the industry is now addressing the volume and velocity of this data
Not All Attacks Are Hacks
Were the DoS attacks on Nasdaq and Bats the first wave of a greater assault to come?
The Vendor Community and Data Quality
Have vendors failed to address the issue of data quality? Some hedge funds say yes.