Data
FTSE Appoints S&P Vet Young MD of Global Research
Young will bring more than a decade of experience at OppenheimerFunds and S&P to creating insights and solutions for FTSE Russell clients.
YCharts Bows Proprietary Events Datasets
YData will focus on providing datasets of event types not already covered by other data providers.
Two Japanese Trust Banks Tap DTCC’s Omgeo for Post-Trade Solution
DTCC’s SSI utility helps firms to reduce risk and operational costs associated with trade failures.
Fenics to Carry China Data from CCT-BGC
The deal provides worldwide distribution of CCT-BGC's data, while expanding Fenics' portfolio of international content.
Digital Information Key for KYC's Blockchain and AI Journey
Companies are developing KYC solutions on a blockchain and exploring AI use cases, but more data needs to be made digital
Blockchain May Fuel Ibor’s Second Wave
Distributed-ledger technology is providing the impetus for renewed interest in Ibor, experts say
Appian and Macrosynergy Tap AQMetrics for Reporting
Regulatory compliance and risk solutions provider adds two clients to its portfolio.
CLSA Taps Symphony for Internal Data-Sharing, Client Communications
CLSA represents Symphony's largest rollout in Asia to date for its secure messaging and collaboration platform.
FIIG Securities Upgrades Investment Platform with SimCorp Division
With an eye on future growth, the Australian fixed income specialist is deploying SimCorp Division across the board.
Nasdaq Offers US Feeds from LD4 Datacenter
UK-based buy- and sell-side clients can now access Nasdaq’s US data products directly from the exchange through the Equinix LD4 datacenter.
Axe Trading Targets the Buy Side with New EMS
New platform offers liquidity and venue aggregation for asset managers active in the fixed-income markets
Former PIR Execs Launch Aussie Property Fund Research Business
The Sydney-based company will provide ratings and research for listed and unlisted property funds in Australia.
C WorldWide Asset Management Picks SimCorp for Digital Reporting
Danish asset manager replaces current reporting solution with SimCorp Coric
August 2017: By Accident or Design
With large numbers of firms still unprepared for many aspects of MiFID II, Max questions whether the laggards—whatever their motives—are ready for the impact of non-compliance on their business.
Finra and AIG Reap Benefits from Cloud Migrations
AWS migrations have expanded data access and saved money, executives say
Enjoy the quiet. It's not going to last
I am fairly certain that I lucked into editing Inside Reference Data at simultaneously the least interesting and most interesting time possible. My days are relatively quiet, right now, as summertime draws to its inevitable close. I am grateful for the…
Power to the People: Will MiFID II Data Disaggregation Deliver on Cost Control Promises?
MiFID II’s data disaggregation requirements aim to reduce data costs by forcing marketplaces to unbundle datasets and sell consumers only the specific data they need. But in reality, this seemingly simple and cost-reducing idea could make buying and…
Firms Drag Heels on MiFID II Research Rulebook Rewrite
MiFID II’s ban on broker-subsidized free research will leave sell-side firms with a multitude of challenges—not least how to price research so as not to lose customers who might direct trading elsewhere, without appearing to incentivize clients to trade…
Asia’s MiFID II Compliance Countdown
The countdown to Jan. 3, 2018, when MiFID II will take effect, is starting to sound like the ominous ticking of a time bomb. Many details of the regulation have been available for some time, yet as the clock ticks down, questions still remain over…
Baking a Distributed Ledger Layer Cake in a Data Oven
Much of distributed ledgers’ potential lies in their shared data layer. Yet ledgers’ rapid rise has moved mostly apart from data management and data managers. Tim Bourgaize Murray explores the reasons why, and the possible opportunities within the world…
A Costly Race to MiFID II Reporting Compliance
Trade reporting and publication mechanisms are a key part of the new MiFID II legislation. So why are alarming numbers of firms yet to choose their providers? With a last-gasp sprint on the cards in a crowded field of participants, Jamie Hyman…
PE Firm Bregal Sagemount Takes $100M Stake in Infrastructure Provider Options
The investment from the growth-focused PE firm follows a significant period of growth at Options.
CME Hires Ex-Analyst, Strategist Honoré to Lead Data Product Management
Honoré's hire is part of a broader initiative by the exchange to leverage derived data as a revenue stream.
The Investment Blockchain of Record
Blockchain is over-hyped in many instances—but perhaps not this one