European Financial Information Summit
UBS Finds Data Opportunity in Client Onboarding
Client onboarding teams have taken on responsibility for managing data, particularly for linking client and legal entity data with other key reference data, operations executive Simon Feddo said at the European Financial Information Summit
Data Execs: "We Need Consolidated Pre-LEI Files"
As the number of utilities issuing pre-legal entity identifiers increases, delegates at the European Financial Information Summit called for a single source they can use to find all of the pre-LEI data they need
EFIS Keynote: HSBC Chief Data Officer Baker Defines Value of Data
Unlike precious assets such as gold, the value of market data is governed not by its rarity, but by its significance and usefulness, which depends on its ability to inform decisions and solve problems-and which in turn depends on having a dedicated…
EFIS Live: Tarrill Baker Keynote
Inside Reference Data editor Michael Shashoua reported live from the keynote address at the European Financial Information Summit in London on September 26, delivered by Tarrill Baker of HSBC.
Re-Defining Managed Services
The advancement of real-time as a criteria for reference data is driving changes in the use of managed services in the space
Cost, Latency, Regulation: IMD's Editor on Hot Topics at IMD Events
Inside Market Data editor Max Bowie reflects on the themes from recent conferences, and predicts that the impact of regulation will be high on the agenda at next week's European Financial Information Summit and other upcoming IMD conferences.
Choosing Data Battles
Choices concerning the value of data, the use of data utilities and planning data governance are gaining importance to firms preparing to meet data demands produced by new compliance requirements
Exponential Growth in Benchmark Data
Greater competition among benchmark data providers, along with a willingness to look at other industries' data management practices, could spur innovation in financial reference data management
Does One Data Silo Fit All?
Centralization of data across silos has moved to the forefront of risk management efforts in financial services. Michael Shashoua explores the parts data timeliness, transparency and standards are playing in organizing and centralizing data
Innovation Revs Up
Take a look beyond a list of acronym-named regulations to the innovations and reconsidered management approaches in reference data, as presented and discussed at EFIS and reported by Inside Reference Data
Benefitting From The Best Of Breed
Data managers are showing a determination to learn from innovations in other industries
Michael Shashoua: Channeling the Data Deluge
Considering internet innovation in the context of financial industry data management reveals the scope of reference data’s future. Michael identifies the data explosion and a Swift format change as examples to watch.
EFIS 2012: Managing Desktop Spend Still a Challenge, Panel Says
Panelists address the difficulties of cutting spend without also cutting functionality
EFIS 2012: From Low-Latency to Big Data, Firms Must Maximize Tech Value
To get the most out of limited budgets in an uncertain economy, firms must find new uses for existing technology investments, panelists say
EFIS 2012: Agility Key in Latency Race-Turned-Marathon
Ability to adapt to changing market dynamics and take advantage of opportunities is now faster than raw speed, panel says.
EFIS 2012: Credit Suisse Keynote: Seek Opportunities in Regulatory Initiatives, Non-Traditional Data
Firms must leverage regulation-mandated initiatives to find opportunities to gain advantage, Broun says.
EFIS 2012: Users Say No Relief from Data Cost Pressures
Banks and asset managers debate strategies for managing data demand amid tight budgets
EFIS 2012: Chris Donnan, Barclays
Steve Dew-Jones speaks to Barclays' Chris Donnan about the importance of speed in high-frequency trading.
You’re Free to Have LEIs, But Not Free of Charge
The costs inherent in implementing the legal entity identifier and new regulatory measures may in fact be an investment in preventing more elephants from entering the proverbial room
Credit Suisse Exec: "Use Major Initiatives To Engage Senior Stakeholders"
If data is to become a strategic asset, data managers must use major initiatives to get the attention of senior stakeholders, and consider all data consumers, a Credit Suisse executive told delegates during his keynote speech at the European Financial…
Credit Suisse's Broun Talks Data as Strategic Asset
Michael Shashoua speaks with Adam Broun of Credit Suisse on the ways his firm thinks about leveraging data as a strategic asset, at the European Financial Information Summit in London
EFIS 2012: Dan Simpson, Markit EDM
Steve Dew-Jones catches up with Markit EDM's Dan Simpson at the European Financial Information Summit in London.
EFIS 2012: Peter van Kleef, Lakeview
Steve Dew-Jones speaks to Lakeview's Peter van Kleef about latency and sentiment analysis at the European Financial Information Summit.
Soc Gen Exec: "Fatca Is Having Considerable Impact On KYC And Reference Data"
US regulation is forcing firms to establish a more centralized view of their clients and the requirements are likely to mount, as governments around the world seek quid pro quo agreements in relation to the regulation, delegates have heard at the…