There has been some real action of late in the standards space for corporate actions. In the US, the SEC issued a requirement for corporations to report in XBRL, and the XBRL US organisation has announced a project with the DTCC and Swift to tie the standard into ISO 20022, all of which could optimistically see true corporate actions automation from issuer to investor.
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The Waiting Game: Standards in Corporate Actions Processing
Fixed Income & Foreign Exchange Directory
Welcome to the inaugural edition of the A-Team Fixed Income and Foreign Exchange Electronic Trading Directory. A-Team provides comprehensive coverage of electronic trading services in the equities markets through the A-Team Alternative Trading Directory and Algorithmic Trading Directory. The objective of this new publication is to bring an equally definitive coverage to two of the most significant and complex OTC trading markets-fixed income and foreign exchange.
Special Report: Corporate Actions Europe 2010
The European corporate actions market could be the stage of some pretty heavy duty discussions regarding standards going forward, particularly with regards to the adoption of both XBRL tagging and ISO 20022 messaging. The region’s issuer community, for one, is not going to be easy to convince of the benefits of XBRL tags, given the potential costs involved. Moreover, many within the asset servicing community itself are holding off on moving to ISO 20022 for the time being, in light of the economic and regulatory environment. Persuasive arguments are needed in order to avoid a stalemate.
Alternative Trading Systems Directory – 2010 Edition
The year since we launched our first edition of the A-Team Alternative Trading Directory has passed by in a flash (no pun intended). And while the rate of expansion of the alternative trading system sector may have slowed – even consolidated somewhat – in the more established centres, their onward march continues both in terms of credibility, and of uptake in pastures new.
Expanding Global Identifiers in Complex Assets and Other Areas
In the post-credit crisis financial services industry, risk management, compliance and transparency have emerged as focus points for review with provision of accurate and timely data recognised as a critical element of success. Fundamental to data provision is the accurate identification of both financial instruments and counterparties – without which you cannot truly measure your performance or exposure.
Data Management for New Trading Opportunities
As high-frequency and quantitative trading techniques mature, trading firms are finding it harder to make money. Market practitioners are recognizing that speed of market access alone is no longer sufficient to stay ahead of the pack, as low-latency connectivity enters the mainstream.
