Data
South Africa Designates LEI Issuer
Strate depository endorsed to issue identifiers
P&V Taps Moody's Service For Solvency II
Belgian insurer chooses scenario solution for compliance purposes
Looking For An API Standard
Application programming interfaces, long popular for accessing data, are attracting attention for standardization. What can be done, however, is still questionable
Thomson Reuters Integrates Wood Mackenzie Oil Supply Data into Eikon, PointConnect Feed
The data will provide analysts and traders with a more comprehensive view of the oil supply chain
Macrobond Improves Data Presentation, Emerging Markets Coverage in Workstation
The vendor is making its platform more efficient and expanding emerging markets coverage
AnalytixInsight Launches Fundamentals Data News, Integrates Proprietary Dataset
The vendor is helping firms identify meaningful changes in its data
RS Metrics Readies Factories, Metals and Mines Production Indicators
The vendor uses satellite images of factories and mines to estimate production
Walhout Departs Infront
Infront's head of marketing Adam Walhout has left the Nordic market data vendor after a five year spell.
'Gatca' Takes Shape
Global tax reporting standard, formally called CRS, brings new burdens but also operational benefits, says Mark Davies of DTCC's Avox unit
In Search of the Ideal Solvency II Solution
Citisoft's Steve Young points out continued issues for compliance with regulation following its effective date
AllianceBernstein Taps Interactive Data for Fixed Income Transaction Cost Analysis
The asset manager will used IDC's evaluated prices for analysis of its fixed income trades
IPC Acquires Etrali Trading Solutions
The combined company will service 6,000 financial firms
OpenFin Eyes Industry Standard Status in 2016
The vendor hopes that open-sourcing its technology will help expand its existing client base.
Barclays Fined $70M For Dark Pool, Market Data Violations
The bank misrepresented its NBBO calculations
Nasdaq Launches Options Trading Kill Switches in Wake of Data Outages
The switch will halt trading during emergencies such as market data outages
CJC, AVT Ally for APAC IP Telephony Support
The service will help CJC become a one-stop-shop for managed services
DTCC Hits LEI Milestone
Adoption of identifier is 'achieving maturity and momentum'
Opening Cross: Data Fees—Everyone Else is Doing It; Why Can’t I?
Nobody likes fees, especially if their purpose is merely to align with fees already charged by others.
Avelacom Brings Low-Latency Managed Connectivity Infrastructure to Emerging Markets
The vendor is creating a network of Points of Presence in emerging markets.
BCA Adds Estimize-Collaborated Tools, API Access; Preps ETF to ‘Prove’ Effectiveness
BCA is incorporating Estimizes forecasts to strengthen its research offering.
Interactive Data Eyes Regulation, Bond Pricing for '16 Growth
The vendor is focusing on workflow and pricing tools to help firms meet the obligations of new regulations.
Open Platform: Praying for Change: Don't Blame Data Fees; Blame the Policies
DataContent's Rafah Hanna explains why market data fees may be a necessary evil, but not an "immoral" one, and suggests how firms can halt the growth of fees.
AltX Adds Data, Alerts; Signs Jefferies for Alternatives Analytics Platform
Clients will be able to load their own data into the AltX platform, and to receive alerts when data such as filings changes.
SS&C Expands Evaluated Pricing Survey, Preps 2016 Rankings
The survey shows the most accurate providers of evaluated pricing for specific securities types.