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Ex-Credit Suisse Banker Siegel Takes Reins at Lux FTS
The appointment of former Credit Suisse prime consulting exec Siegel as CEO follows a $6 million investment by Credit Suisse Asset Management's private equity arm last year.
Activ Financial Joins BT Radianz Cloud
Vendor aims to accelerate growth and expand its client footprint using cloud services.
India’s Data Takeaway Leaves Index Derivatives in a Pickle
Investors with exposure to India via index futures are reeling from a decision by the country’s exchanges to end data licensing agreements that allow overseas markets to create derivatives based on its indexes. Wei-Shen Wong investigates whether the move…
LEI Uptake Still Brisk Post-Mifid II Deadline
The lead-up to Mifid II led to a huge jump in Legal Entity Identifiers issued, and LEI uptake continues to break records through Q1 2018.
Mind the Governance Gap: Data Key to SEC Modernization Compliance
Good data governance plans will be key to compliance with new sweeping legislative changes from the SEC. But for those who haven’t established effective data governance practices—and even for many who have—the changes could prove a steep and arduous…
Fenergo Adds Coughlan, Raises Watson for Sales, Marketing Drive
The pair have significant sales and marketing experience in the financial services sector, which officials expect to help Fenergo accelerate its growth trajectory.
Half of Investment Firms Won’t Be Ready for GDPR
Survey finds over 50 percent of investment firms are unprepared for GDPR’s May 25 deadline, but financial services is still ahead of the game compared with other sectors.
Wonder Women: Highlights from the Women in Technology and Data Awards
Inside Data Management profiles six of the 23 women recognized in the inaugural Women in Technology and Data Awards for their contributions to the advancement of women in the financial services industry.
Deutsche Bank ‘Data Innovation Group’ Unveils First Data Tool
The first tool from Deutsche Bank’s Data Innovation Group analyzes companies’ values based on ESG and other factors, and public perception of a company’s ESG efforts.
Google Denies Rumored Plans to Enter Financial Markets
Tech giant has no immediate plans to enter the space outside of its role as a service provider, despite uneasy conference chatter.
RTS 28 Data Requirements ‘Misleading, Confusing’
Mifid II’s RTS 28 reporting requirements require data that may be of little value, or worse, could be misleading.
Big Problems, Short Codes: A Potential Solution to GDPR's Info Privacy Challenges
Looking ahead to GDPR, ARMs and trading venues are developing ways to better protect the personal data they are required to collect, report and store under Mifid II, while investment firms tasked with providing personally identifiable information to the…
Encompass, Nikkei MM Ally for Japanese KYC Compliance
Users will have access to news and corporate data from Nikkei MM for KYC and AML compliance, and the ability to monitor their exposure to entities or individuals linked to the Yakuza.
Quandl Launches Corporate Jet Dataset for Predicting M&A Activity
Officials say the dataset of corporate flights provides an indicator of upcoming corporate activity thta could potentially impact a company's stock price.
Wary Brokers Sound Alarm on Mifid II's RTS 28
Brokers are concerned that reports on best execution, due in just a few days, may be too onerous to produce in full.
Colt Taps NPL for Co-Lo Data, Trade Timing Info
The NPL timing data will help firms address regulatory time-synchronization requirements and competitive needs to avoid timing signal interference.
SocGen Taps Big XYT for Liquidity Analytics
The bank will use Big XYT's Liquidity Cockpit platform to provide deeper insight into the European equities liquidity landscape.
Encompass Partners with Wisers for Asia KYC Data
Local regulators encourage use of technology to streamline KYC and regulatory compliance.
Former Barclays Electronic Trading Director Joins Big XYT
Mark Montgomery will hold a key role in strategy and business development.
Tora Targets Best Execution with AI-Powered Algo Picker
AlgoWheel will use machine learning to determine best method of execution.
Four Twenty Seven Looks to Grow Climate Data for Banks, Asset Managers
Traders and portfolio managers use the data to assess risk and to develop portfolios that are environmentally conscious.
BT Radianz Cloud Adds Vela’s Market Data Feed
SuperFeed now accessible via BT’s financial markets cloud community.
Market Cops Turn to Crime-Fighting Robots
An expanding use of artificial intelligence is taking over surveillance practices, but some believe there are limits to what can be achieved.
Regnosys to Expand Reach with Bank, Regulatory Implementations
In addition to its work with Isda, the fintech startup also has projects in the works with ING Bank and the FCA.