Data quality
Bracing for Data Disruption in a No-Deal Brexit Scenario
In February, UK and EU regulators made announcements expected to shed light on the future of data sharing and alleviate some uncertainty post-Brexit, but industry experts say the latest statements fall short of lifting the real burden on affected firms.
Crowded Alt Data Market Makes Standing Out Difficult for Providers
As alternative data companies battle for capital and a coveted spot in investment managers’ portfolio strategies, they are turning to bespoke marketing and partnerships to stand out in an industry where firms still struggle with data science resources.
IT Advances Insufficient to Beat Compliance Challenges
Outsourcing reporting could create technological dependencies that could add to firms’ problems in the future.
Encompass Adds Bisnode for KYC
The integrated offering will enable Nordic institutions to automate KYC and customer onboarding processes more effectively.
Bad Education: How to Cure Cynicism Around SI Data
Amelia Axelsen investigates how buy-side cynicism of Mifid II's systematic internalizer regime could be cured through education.
Top 10 European Stories of 2018
WatersTechnology recaps some of year’s top EU stories.
Billions Lost Highlight Corporate Actions Tech Failures
Processing corporate actions is usually the last workflow to be automated, mainly due to the complexities involved and the weakness of underlying data. Wei-Shen Wong explains how this has changed over the last few years and what challenges remain.
Citi Exec on the Culmination of Two Centuries of Data Quality Management
In conversation with Duco CEO Christian Nentwich and Waters editor in chief Victor Anderson, Citi's global head of operations and technology Don Callahan describes his efforts to influence the bank's approaches to managing data quality.
Lingering Questions Remain over Mifid II
Nearly one year on from the fundamental changes to Europe’s trading rulebook brought about by Mifid II, its overall impact is still unclear. Although experts talk of greater transparency in the markets, it’s had its share of issues, some of which are…
Singapore Industry Group Highlights Data Analytics Use Case for AML/CFT
The working group has presented several new methods deploying data analytics specifically to combat money-laundering and terrorism financing activities.
Industry Slams Mifid II Data Quality
Troubles still plague reported data and transparency objectives, say fixed-income execs.
DTCC Launches Data Product for US Equities
Equity Kinetics provides an overview of the US equities market for buy-side and sell-side trading and investment decision support operations.
Semantics’ Seminal Moment
Data experts testify that right now, the financial services industry is uniquely positioned for semantics breakthroughs that will revolutionize the way data is managed, leading to unprecedented payoffs.
Alt Data’s Ethical Day of Reckoning
With the alternative data industry projected to be worth over $350 million by 2020, it's time to consider whether financial services is on the brink of its own Cambridge Analytica moment or if it is simply time for an alt data ethics evaluation.
French Regulator Says Mifid II Data Quality 'Difficult'
AMF chairman Robert Ophèle says data quality and completeness pose problems for regulatory evaluations of Mifid II transparency requirements, and that regulators will review frameworks following Brexit.
Consolidated Tape Headed for a Regulation Delegation
Whether through an industry initiative or a delegated acts, a consolidated tape provider will be established in Europe, and the industry could lose out if the regulators dictate the terms.
Solid Data Lineage: The Foundation for Automation
As they deploy automation to solve regulatory problems, Asian firms are paying closer attention to data’s journey.
Fool’s Gold: Data Mining Digs Up Explosive Errors
Recent studies reveal the prevalence of poor-quality data, exacerbated by increased use of machine learning that allows users to dredge far bigger datasets and identify spurious correlations.
Northern Trust Re-engineers Post-Trade Compliance Platform
Chicago-based Northern Trust unveils new compliance monitoring capabilities that provide independent governance over external fund managers, with a focus on data quality checks.
Keeping Data on the Radar: BCBS 239 Principles Still a Work in Progress
As the January 2016 deadline passes the 2.5-year mark, regulators are sounding the alarm about a lack of compliance with BCBS 239's 14 RDARR principles as banks grapple with the meaning of data governance. Amelia Axelsen talks with data experts about why…
Cooperative Mifid II Compliance
IMD/IRD Awards 2018 Winners' Circle
Best Market Data Provider (Broker): TP Icap
IMD/IRD Awards 2018
Citi Market Strategist: Fintechs Key for Banks’ Data Demands
Citi regulatory and market strategist attests that fintech and bank collaboration is essential for better data management.