Data management
Case study: Data distribution—NeoXam DataHub
NeoXam DataHub automates the data management process, allowing data to be easily integrated and distributed, and allocation across the organization efficient and flexible.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2024 winner’s interview: S&P Global Market Intelligence
S&P Global Market Intelligence won Best buy-side managed data service for its iLEVEL Managed Data Services.
Back to basics: Taxonomies, lineage still stifle data efforts
Voice of the CDO: While data professionals are increasingly showing their value when it comes to analytics and AI adoption, their main job is still—crucially—getting a strong data foundation in place. That starts with taxonomies and lineage.
BNY uses proprietary data store to connect disparate applications
Internally built ODS is the “bedrock” upon which BNY plans to become more than just a custodian bank.
The AI boom proves a boon for chief data officers
Voice of the CDO: As trading firms incorporate AI and large language models into their investment workflows, there’s a growing realization among firms that their data governance structures are riddled with holes. Enter the chief data officer.
Removal of Chevron spells t-r-o-u-b-l-e for the C-A-T
Citadel Securities and the American Securities Association are suing the SEC to limit the Consolidated Audit Trail, and their case may be aided by the removal of a key piece of the agency’s legislative power earlier this year.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 295: Vision57’s Steve Grob
Steve Grob joins the podcast to discuss all things interoperability, AI, and the future of the OMS.
Chief data officers must ‘get it done’—but differ on what that means
Voice of the CDO: After years of focus on data quality, governance, and compliance, CDOs are now tasked with supporting the business in generating alpha and driving value. How can firms put a value on the CDO role?
In a world of data-cost overruns, inventory systems are a rising necessity
The IMD Wrap: Max says that to avoid cost controls, demonstrate the value of market data spend.
Waters Rankings 2024 winner’s interview: S&P Global Market Intelligence
S&P Global Market Intelligence won two categories in this year’s Waters Rankings: Best reporting system provider and Best enterprise data management system provider.
How ‘Bond gadgets’ make tackling data easier for regulators and traders
The IMD Wrap: Everyone loves the hype around AI, especially financial firms. And now, even regulators are getting in on the act. But first... “The name’s Bond; J-AI-mes Bond”
Google teams up with Linklaters on GenAI contract analysis project
While the large language model is unique to Linklaters and legal documents, Google believes financial services firms will also benefit from GenAI when it comes to contract analysis.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 292: Fencore’s James Crosby
James Crosby joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of buy side tech and data decisions.
Startup takes aim at data notifications burden
The rising tide of daily notification messages from exchanges is threatening to overwhelm data professionals. A new entrant is looking to help.
DORA stalls over identifier dispute
A disagreement over how to classify third-party tech providers on a reporting form known as the “register of information” has held up preparations for the highly anticipated operational resiliency rule in Europe.
Moral models: The ethics of data management
The IMD Wrap: You may be managing data efficiently, but are you managing it ethically? And is that something you should be concerned about? Yes, says Max, you should.
Waters Rankings 2024 winner’s interview: S&P Global Market Intelligence Cappitech
S&P Global Market Intelligence won two categories in this year’s Waters Rankings: Best enterprise data management (EDM) system provider and Best reporting system provider, which is the subject of this interview.
Why don’t you write a book? Several notable data professionals are doing just that
The IMD Wrap: Max talks to some data architects-turned-authors who are literally sharing volumes of knowledge.
South Africa’s equity markets court HFTs with tech upgrades
Competition for flow has driven innovation in connectivity, risk, and data provision.
Industry seeks to avoid future clashes over data costs
The IMD Wrap: Max wonders when and why buying data became a blood sport.
Back to basics: Data management woes continue for the buy side
Data management platform Fencore helps investment managers resolve symptoms of not having a central data layer.
SS&C builds data mesh to unite acquired platforms
The vendor is using GenAI and APIs as part of the ongoing project.
The IMD Wrap: Quality drivers—the sticks and carrots accelerating the data quality race
Like a Formula One Grand Prix, data management is a race that can be won or lost. And just as each race is part of a larger F1 championship that pays large sums of TV money to the winning team, winning or losing one race can contribute to winning or…
Start-up uses ‘Magic’ to democratize access to AI for hedge funds
Spun out of Brevan Howard five years ago, SigTech hopes its new no-code generative AI offering can help smaller buy-siders even the odds with AI models.