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IHS Markit Launches Solution for US Equity Derivatives Tax Mandate
The solution will help firms determine whether certain derivatives fall in scope of the Section 871(m) tax law, and calculates withholding details.
Wall Street Horizon, Estimize Ally on Earnings Dates, Estimates Info
The alliance combines related earnings information on each vendor's platform.
ISITC Names BBH's Choinski Chair, Appoints New Board Members
Choinski has served on ISITC's board for the past 12 years before becoming chair.
FXecosystem Furthers Asia Expansion with Equinix HK PoP
The vendor already has a presence in Equinix's SG1 datacenter in Singapore.
Almax Hires PhD Shynkevich as Data Scientist
Shynkevich's PhD research involved using machine-learning to predict price movements based on data and news.
ANNA Opens Consultation on ISIN Fee Model
Agency invites public comment on how its bureau will charge for ISINs for OTC derivatives, will provide more information via webcast
CBOE Consolidates Historical Data Offering on Livevol Platform
By shifting historical data distribution from its MDX business to Livevol, CBOE will create a larger, consolidated dataset.
Royal London Enlists Confluence for AIFMD Reporting
Confluence's platform will help Royal London support the increasing reporting burden associated with its growing alternative investments business.
FISD FIA Certification Passes 1,000 Passes
The FIA program has achieved a 76 percent pass rate over its four years to date.
Web Financial Hires Former Interactive Data Exec Singeot as France MD
Singeot was previously head of sales for parts of EMEA at Interactive Data Managed Solutions.
Open Platform: The Implications of MiFID II's Research Unbundling Requirements
The Smart Cube's David Landi offers insight into the impact of upcoming regulatory changes on the provision of (and payment for) broker research.
A Very Data Christmas Carol: Silent Night
Max delivers his rundown of the top themes of the year... in verse!
CJC Adds Data Vets to Engineering Team
The new hires have almost 100 years of combined experience in engineering, most within financial market data.
Webcast: MiFID II reporting──The data management challenge
Panelists tackle the transaction reporting aspects of the upcoming MiFID II regulations and field questions from a live audience.
Qineqt Raises $1.3M to Hire More Data Experts
The funding will help the vendor hire more data professionals, to complement a management hiring spree earlier this year.
Graydon Taps Kampman to Replace Van Es as CEO
Kampman is already familiar with Graydon, having served on its supervisory board and audit committee since 2011.
Advise Tech Adds Bank of Israel Derivatives Reporting Module
Advise's Consensus RMS platform already supports more than 20 regulatory reporting regimes.
CME Self-Service Licensing Portal to Underlie DataMine Content Expansion
CME’s self-service data portal will potentially provide outsourced data licensing services for third-party startup datasets, as well as the exchange’s own market data.
UPDATE: Dodd-Frank Has ‘Missed an Opportunity' For Better Documentation Management
Firms should consider digitizing their documentation, even though the requirement to do so has been removed from the Dodd-Frank legislation, D2 official says.
Jackson National AM Picks Markit Fixed Income, Equity Pricing Services
The pricing and fair value services from Markit will support Jackson's valuation processes.
MOEX Targets Chinese Investors with SSE Data Deal
CIIS will provide sales, marketing, and technical support for MOEX market data in mainland China.
LME Waives Data Fees for Reference Price Usage
Following "significant engagement" with users, LME has introduced an exception to its policy that those who do not contribute to pricing should pay for data.
Redline Adds Aquis Feed to InRush Ticker, Expanding European Coverage
The new handler extends Redline's coverage to more than 30 venues, and provides an alternative source for prices on LSE-listed stocks.
UK Regulator Mulls LEI Filing Requirement
The FCA proposes that issuers provide LEIs for regulated information under the Transparency Directive