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In Search of Identity
Market participants claim there is a need for a unique business entity identification standard. But many large firms are currently not prepared to adopt yet another code. Do regulators need to step in to make the International Business Entity Identifier…
Targeting Transparency
The credit crunch has led to a rapidly growing awareness of independent valuations. But market conditions have not been the only driver. New accounting standards are putting pressure on firms to take control of the process. Tine Thoresen explores why the…
The Small Print
Market data contracts are often up for discussion at industry forums, while reference data contracts have received less attention. This may soon change as reference data contracts are starting to be seen as more critical. Tine Thoresen reports on why…
Getting Meta All the Time
Metadata may not be the best word to use to try to get senior management excited about reference data projects. But metadata management is a vital part of enterprise data management (EDM), and as EDM projects are now maturing, metadata is swiftly moving…
Surviving on a Budget
Recent market turmoil has put pressure on reference data teams to meet growing regulatory requirements and reduce risk. And all this has to be done on a budget. Tine Thoresen examines how market data tools could help firms in the current climate