Inside Reference Data/News
Thomson Reuters Opens RIC Code
BATS Chi-X Europe is the first major announced user of the Reuters Instrument Code identifier, previously only available through its creator's services
DST, XSP Link Up on Corporate Actions Services
DST Global Solutions has partnered corporate actions systems provider XSP in an alliance with complementary territory and capability benefits
Eagle To Release Next-Generation Reference Data Product
Technology vendor will consolidate the best components of its existing reference data tools and include user-experience design upgrades in the next-generation product, which it plans to release later this year
FactSet Releases Data Visualization Tool
The data and software vendor has developed a data visualization tool to help its customers understand where they have exposures
Markit To Broaden Cross-Asset-Class Coverage
The data vendor plans to include coverage of corporate bond, equities and terms and conditions data
DTCC Unveils LEI Utility At Sifma
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation's (DTCC) legal entity identifier (LEI) utility will allow first-party and third-party registration and enable users to conduct individual searches and download its entire LEI database
Boldizsar Goes To Thomson Reuters in Brazil
Thomson Reuters hires Luis Boldizsar in Sao Paulo in a new role as enterprise content business development manager for pricing and reference data in Latin America
Data Gaining C-Level Treatment, Survey Finds
Data professionals are getting or will soon get chief data officer roles or report directly to higher levels within firms, according to a client survey conducted by data software provider GoldenSource
End-Users Must Understand Their Data Products Better, Paris Delegates Told
End-user firms are too quick to buy additional data products when those they already have may fulfill their requirements, Sue Baldwin of JP Morgan told delegates at the Paris Financial Information Summit
DST-QED Alliance Enhances Anova Platform
The newly renamed QED Anova data and analytics platform combines downstream processing of transactions with analytical viewing and distribution capabilities for an improved offering
Sifma: Questions Remain About Implementation Of FSB's LEI Proposals
Sifma has expressed its support for the Financial Stability Board's legal entity identifier proposals, but says questions remain about how they will be implemented
Buy Side Needs LEI Education, Says HSBC's Johnson
"Extensive education programs" are needed to bring those on the buy side up to speed on the LEI, as sell-side firms are usually responsible for transactional reporting, Chris Johnson of HSBC Securities Services has told delegates at the Paris Financial…
Banks Should Mandate LEI Themselves, Paris Delegates Told
Thomson Reuters' Tim Lind has called on global banks to take the lead in the legal entity identifier project by making the code a requirement for all their clients
CoreOne Melds Netik, ConnectNet Data Offerings
CoreOne Technologies, the new rebranding of Netik, is rolling out VistaOne Solutions, the data management piece of its offerings, formed from pieces of its ConnectNet acquisition
S&P Adds Credit Ratings to Xpressfeed
Strapline: Pricing & Valuations
Asset Control Opens Tokyo Office
The data management system provider believes that Japanese firms are becoming more global in their outlook and that the appointment of a manager for the country will help win the trust of new clients
FSB Report Recommends Three-Tier Structure For LEI System
The Financial Stability Board will tell the G-20 this month that the global legal entity identifier system should be established by November and that it should include a three-tier structure that will support the roll-out of the identifier
FSB Takes Another Step on LEI, But Administration Questions Linger
The approval of the ISO standard for the LEI moved much faster than most ISO standards, say industry observers. The FSB issued its LEI report to the G-20, setting a structure for the global LEI system, but the report leaves unanswered questions about…
GoldenSource Makes New Appointments At Beijing Office
A new technical consultant and business development manager in Beijing will help GoldenSource support its three clients in China, while a new sales executive in London will focus on business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
LEI Makes Progress, But Administration Questions Linger
The approval of the ISO standard for the LEI moved much faster than most ISO standards, say industry observers, but the FSB still has to issue some decisions on who will administer the LEI
Henderson Betters Exception Handling With Curium
Strapline: Data Management
Fatca Preparedness Remains Low, Survey Finds
Strapline: Regulation & Standards
ISITC Regulation Group Focuses on LEI
Strapline: Regulation & Standards
Northern Trust Saves With Data Handling Changes
Strapline: Data Management