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Chung Takes on New Role at HSBC
Hong Kong-based Michelle Chung has been named regional client relationship manager, Asia-Pacific, in HSBC's global data services unit
CFTC Chooses DTCC, Swift To Provide Interim LEI
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation and Swift will provide the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission's interim legal entity identifier when it comes into use in September
Paladyne Debuts New Version of Reference Data Service
Paladyne Systems' Reference Data Suite version 8.0 expands the workflows that can be used to augment and enrich data
Cullen Chooses Calastone For Mutual Funds Order Routing
The network provider says that Cullen Funds will benefit from using its order routing service, which converts all fund order messages into ISO 20022 in order to facilitate automation
LSE Experiences Reference Data Problems
Data management
PwC Partners With Pneuron On Data Extraction
Consultancy PwC and data technology provider Pneuron are partnering on an integrated data service expected to roll out within weeks.
HOOPP Prepares For Accounting Upgrade
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is expecting better accounting capability for OTC derivatives from its upgrade to the latest version of SimCorp Dimension, 5.1
Loader Leaves Thomson Reuters for ITRS
Asia-Pacific region sales executive joins application performance monitoring provider ITRS Group
GLG Partners Chooses Calastone To Automate Trade Settlement
The global asset management firm will benefit from a simplified process and reduced costs by using the automated settlement service, according to Calastone's CEO
Noetic Hires Bookheim
Consultancy Noetic Partners has hired Linda Bookheim, a veteran of prior roles at Swift, GoldenSource and DTCC, to work on its data model offering
CFTC Moves Closer To Implementation Of Interim LEI
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's decision on the definition of a swap paves the way for implementation in September of its interim legal entity identifier, but market participants are still waiting to learn who will provide the utility that…
Solvency II Report Clarifies Purpose of New CIC Standard
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has emphasized that the complementary identification code is intended to help supervise the identification of risk and not to develop a consistent approach to data management
Toronto FIS Live: Adapting to a Changing Regulatory Landscape
Inside Reference Data editor Michael Shashoua reported via Twitter from the Toronto Financial Information Summit on July 12, covering a panel discussion on the impact of changing regulation on data management and trading technology
EIOPA Publishes Final Solvency II Reporting Requirements
The European regulator is recommending that firms base their preparations for Solvency II on its final report on disclosure and reporting requirements, despite the likelihood of some changes
Swift Appoints New Marketing Executive
In his new role, Javier Pérez-Tasso will be responsible for growing Swift's market share in areas including reference data
ICBC Financial Services Chooses XSP For Corporate Actions
XSP says its software-as-a-service product meets Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Financial Services' need for corporate actions functionality without the deployment of large-scale enterprise software
Budget Cuts Drive More Reference Data Outsourcing, Survey Finds
Data cleansing is the reference data management process end-users are most willing to consider outsourcing at a time when firms are trying to cut their operational budgets, a survey conducted by Waters Technology in partnership with Hexaware Technologies…
Anna Adds Dudás To Board
The Association of National Numbering Agencies elected György Dudás, CEO of Hungary's central depository, to its board of directors, and re-elected two other board members
Swift Appoints First Indian And Chinese Representatives To Board
Swift says new appointments reflect the importance of having a geographically diverse board
Gresham Computing Appoints Global Business Development Director
In his new role, Bill Blythe will be responsible for promoting Gresham Computing's transaction reconciliation product
Insurers Must Check Custodians' Plans For Solvency II, Says Northern Trust Exec
Northern Trust's Andrew Melville says insurance companies should not assume their asset managers can provide them with the asset data needed for Solvency II reporting, and should check how their custodians and administrators can help them to comply
New SmartStream Partner To Distribute Reference Data Services In Asia
The managed services vendor has added to its network of partners and direct sales operations in Asia to meet market demands in the region
Peel Hunt Chooses Torstone's Settlement System
Broking and advisory firm Peel Hunt says it has renewed its contract for Torstone Technology's Inferno settlement platform because the vendor regularly upgrades the product in line with market and regulatory changes