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IMD/IRD Awards Winners 2016
Complete list of all 2016 winners, honored on May 18
JPMC's Afshar: Use Data Science for Real Business Problems, Not ‘Fishing Expeditions'
Users seeking to employ data science techniques must be "laser-focused" on the business problems that they need to solve, Afshar told attendees.
NAFIS 2016: Capital One CDO Charts Journey into Big Data
Scott Hallworth describes how good, simplified data models will aid a multitude of analytical tasks.
NAFIS 2016: CDOs Still Struggle for Board Understanding
Chief data officers are now widely accepted in finance and other industries, but CDOs themselves still face the challenge of defining, communicating and enforcing their duties.
NAFIS 2016: ‘Partner' with Vendors for Mutual Gains
If consumer firms and suppliers wotk as true business partners rather than just on a buyer-seller basis, users can get better deals, and vendors can leverage licensing opportunities.
NAFIS 2016: Latency Key But No Longer Killer
Raw speed is no longer the differentiator it once was, forcing traders to consider datasets that deliver "smarter" sources of alpha.
FactSet, ICE Score Big in 2016 IMD/IRD Awards
Intercontinental Exchange's acquisition of Interactive Data paid off and brought in new award wins fo rthe exchange.
Fenergo Expands In Middle East
Regulatory compliance software provider opens office in Abu Dhabi
Schroders Joins Clarient Entity Hub
Asset manager to use hub for KYC data processing in Luxembourg
Blockchain Will Be Biggest Operations Disruptor, NAFIS Attendees Say
Informal polling finds managed services; LEI may also have influence
Axioma Names Data Vet Webster COO
Prior to his five years at Axioma, Webster has also served at UBS, Barclays Global Investors and Barra
New Client Highlights Markit's New Reg Services
Darren Thomas tells Waters the vendor is looking to roll out the services for new ISDA protocols and margin requirements.
BST European Summit 2016: Blockchain as an Opportunity
The buy side should embrace blockchain technology by joining forces, says Igor Lobanov, head of systems architecture at Legal & General.
NAFIS Live: Big Data Analytics
Capital One data executive covers effects on data operations decisions in conference remarks
BST European Summit 2016 Keynote: Collaboration Key to Establishing Trust
Close collaboration and delivering regular value to the firm's business users are the keys to establishing trust, according to Paula Walter, CTO at London-based Newton Investment Management.
NYSE Experiences Index Calculation Glitch
The exchange resolved the technical issue early Tuesday morning.
Datawatch Adds Analytics, Data Integration to Panopticon 13.7
The new version includes additions designed to make it easier for userts to identify, investigate and act on anomalies.
Icap Renamed NEX Group
Name change will go into effect after deal with Tullet Prebon is completed later this year.
Colt Expands MarketPrizm Asian Data Coverage
The network provider is adding content from the Osaka, Nagoya and Hong Kong exchanges to the data carried over its MarketPrizm infrastructure.
SmartStream Names Haytham Kaddoura as New CEO
Previous CEO Philippe Chambadal takes president role
Pimco Chooses kyc.com and Markit For Onboarding
Investment giant signs up service providers for customer due diligence
Pimco Adds kyc.com to Onboarding Suite as Markit Preps New Reg Services
Darren Thomas tells Waters the vendor is looking to roll out the services for new ISDA protocols and margin requirements.
Techstars Taps Zanoff as Entrepreneur in Residence for Startups
Zanoff will bring his background as a financial technology veteran and entrepreneur to assist startup FinTech ventures.
ICBC London Extends Use of AxiomSL Platform
Bank turns to solution for Fatca and CRS reporting