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Cloud Computing- Origin of an Evolution
Cloud Computing is slowly becoming one of the hottest topics in data management. Euro Entreprises Yves Bernard explains why
Société Générale to Complete Valuation Time Project by Q1 2011
Société Générale is in talks with market data providers to complete its valuation timeframe project by Q1 2011
Evaluated Prices: Source Comparisons and Intra-Day Snaps Squeeze Ops Resources
Panelists at the FISD event in London said the trend towards taking multiple sources of evaluated prices on an intra-day basis puts increased pressure on operations, making it essential to assess data maintenance requirements
Data Gov Strategy Pays Off for Standard & Poor’s
S&P has improved data management by creating a data stewardship group and introducing a set of principles that all new projects have to adhere to
CCDM Proposes Utility in the Cloud
The Central Counterparty for Data Management (CCDM), a group set up by Financial Intergroup Holdings, has developed a utility concept where a searchable index of reference data would be hosted in a cloud environment and made accessible to regulators.
OFR Speeds Up Legal Entity ID Developments
The OFR's "Statement on Legal Entity Identification for Financial Contracts" marks official progression in the legal entity identifier debate
Market Participants Get Behind Corp Actions Issuer-Level Standardization
There is widespread agreement in the industry on the need for a universal corporate actions identifier, and the proposal for introducing a two-dimensional code for this purpose is starting to generate interest, officials tell Inside Reference Data.
S&P Splits Ratings and Financial Information
The McGraw-Hill Companies has announced that its financial services business, Standard & Poor's (S&P), will be split into two parts, one ratings company and one financial information company
GS1 US Mulls Two-Dimensional Code for Corporate Events
GS1 US has looked at how two-dimensional codes can help the financial services industry solve standardization challenges