“Cohesive approach” to big data technology could boost revenues – report
A new report claims companies who do not implement big data technology across all departments are missing out on cost-savings and revenue boosts.
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Euronext signs data deal to tap Chinese investors
First major agreement since signing cooperation pact with Shanghai Stock Exchange will see Euronext data made available via Chinese vendors.
Best execution: A call to action
Despite the delay of Mifid II to 2018, the urgency of implementing plans for best execution has not subsided, writes David Weisberger…
Markit and IHS agree to $13 billion merger
Financial data provider Markit will merge with US analytics firm IHS in an all-share deal worth around $13 billion.
Asset managers are losing business over data
Survey reveals asset managers do not value the use of data and are losing business.
Trading network Coalface pens risk premia research partnership
University partnership could hold key to new risk premia, says former UBS director.
FIX goes live with revised MMT
New standard for Market Model Topology will make it fully Mifid II compliant, FIX says.
Independent oversight to form part of new benchmark regime
New paper says anyone running a benchmark should have independent oversight to avoid conflicts of interest.
UBS chooses Markit to manage indices
Markit has announced it has landed the contract to manage a series of indices for UBS Investment Bank.
Index heavyweights square up with business booming
Equity index providers have been busy launching new products and announcing tie-ups following a surge in popularity for exchange-traded index derivatives. We look at the new landscape following this period of growth.