Standards
Banking on the FSA
One of my favorite quotes comes from U.S. newspaperman and author Damon Runyon: "The race doesn't always go to the swift nor the battle to the strong, but that's the way the money bets." It doesn't give you that warm fuzzy feeling you get when discussing…
Transforming Loans
The European syndicated loan market was meant to get its first identifier more than a year ago. But the development was delayed due to contract negotiations. Tine Thoresen reports
A Fine Climate
The reference data community has long been under pressure from ryegulators, but there has been a lack of sizeable fines for failure to meet data requirements. This is now changing. Tine Thoresen discovers that the market can expect to see increased…
Anna Prepares Implementation Plan
To Take on Registration Authority Role for Short Names and IGI
Options Symbology Changes
Spark Requests for Consolidated Education of Retail Investors
Understanding ISIN Licensing Practices
The European Commission's investigation into the licensing of US International Security Identification Numbers (ISINs) has resulted in many market participants raising questions about the fees being charged by the Cusip Service Bureau (CSB), which…