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DJ Editors Tell Tale of Two Economies
In recent years, the Asia-Pacific region, and China in particular, has offered a safe haven for Western investors seeking to escape the impact of the sub-prime crisis and better returns for firms trading over-commoditized markets, according to senior…
Panel: China Demand for Data, Tech to Grow
A growing economy, burgeoning numbers of retail investors, and the need for technology to compete with Western markets are all driving demand for market data in China's financial markets, according to panelists in Shanghai.
Panel: Firms Weigh Cost, Complexity Of Forecasting Data Capacity
The ongoing exponential growth in data volumes, driven in part by improving low-latency technologies, is forcing firms to improve their forecasting and management of capacity needs and associated costs, according to panelists at last week's Waters Power…
Japanese Focus Shifts to Cost, Feeds
Vendors seeking to make an impact in the Japanese financial markets must approach potential clients with data products that offer real value and flexible commercial models as the country and region weathers the current economic downturn, according to a…
Middle East News: SEI Provides Outsourcing For Geni Capital
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Middle East News: $10 Billion Islamic Mega-Bank Planned
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The Middle East: Eastern Promise On Hold
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Editor’s Letter: Riding a Global Recession
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Inside the Middle East
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Middle East News: Interactive Data Debuts Weekend Pricing
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Middle East News: E-Trading Comes to Iraq
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Tackling Transparency
It goes without saying that derivatives pricing has been one of the most acute and ever-present challenges facing buy-side firms of all sizes since the start of the new Millennium, and if the slew of recent derivatives research is anything to go by, buy…
Fund investor accounting technology market set to contract
In the face of more cautious IT budgeting across the hedge fund and fund of funds industries, the market for investor accounting platforms will shrink over the next two years as managers make do with their existing infrastructures. A new Celent…
CEP - Strategic or tactical weapon?
Complex event processing (CEP) technology has existed in the capital markets for some time, but it has gained traction primarily in the algorithmic trading space. Today, CEP technology that analyses large quantities of streaming data in real time has a…
Thomson Reuters Ups Integration Savings
Thomson Reuters expects to increase its revenues in 2009, despite predicting a possible decline in data desktop revenue as a result of the economy and layoffs at client firms, according to the vendor's 2008 annual report, released last week.
Tabb: Data to Drive Datacenter Spend
Spending on datacenters and co-location by financial firms will grow in the coming years, despite budget restraints in the current economic climate, as demand for space grows and costs remain high, according to a new report from Tabb Group.
CEP: Strategic or Tactical Weapon?
Complex event processing (CEP) technology has existed in the capital markets for some time, but it has primarily gained traction in the algorithmic trading space. Today, CEP technology that analyzes large amounts of streaming data in real time has many…
Counterparty Risk - Reducing Counterparty Risk
The recent market turmoil has highlighted the need for improved counterparty data management, making counterparty risk a number one priority for firms. Inside Reference Data gathered leading industry professionals to discuss the importance of effective…
European wealth management technology providers adjusting to crisis
Although less affected by tumultuous financial market conditions than other sectors of the buy-side industry, the European wealth management arena has had its share of adjustments in the face of challenging conditions, requiring vendors to hone their…
Institutional client reporting platforms set for wider uptake
Traditional asset managers and hedge funds will increase spending on client reporting platforms in coming years in order to address requirements from institutional investors and regulators for greater disclosure regarding investment strategies,…
Saxo CEO: Data Is Both Cause of And Cure for Economic Crisis
Financial firms must focus on improving data quality process automation to navigate their way out of the current financial crisis, while regulators and competitive forces will also dictate change by contributing to further requirements for increased…
Economic Woes Drive Sourcing Decisions
While Nordic data managers may have escaped some of the strictest data cost pressures facing other firms, as a result of the region's lower exposure to the US sub-prime meltdown, the ongoing global financial crisis is still forcing banks to take strict…