Despite continuing uncertainty around global rules implementation, firms should be taking an adaptable approach to data management in order to minimize regulatory risk. This means looking at how 2011 budgets have or have not been used, assessing the flexibility of data management technology, achieving an enterprise-wide view of activities and exposures, and more. With this [...]
Posts Tagged: Transparency
THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF INDEMNIFICATION
Guest Author: Larry Thompson, managing director and general counsel of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation I had the pleasure recently to speak at SunGard’s New York City Day and focused, in part, on a little known provision of Dodd-Frank, known as indemnification, which is gaining traction as a key issue in the broader debate [...]
TRADING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF CONTINENTAL EUROPE BROKERS
Jordan Kai, Member of the Board at Steubing AG, talks about the challenges faced by continental Europe brokers and how SunGard’s trading and connectivity solutions help Steubing deliver better trading services to its clients.
TEN FOR GLOBAL TRADING
Daniel Lee, business director, DBS Vickers Securities, discusses technology and efficiency in the changing Asian agency brokerage business.
AWAITING THE REGULATORY FLOOD
The MiFID II consultation period is closed and we now await the legislative proposals. What are the main implications for brokerage firms and their technology planning? It seems clear that ESMA (European Securities and Markets Authority) will impose greater convergence of policy than its predecessor, the Commission of European Securities Regulators. The European Commission believes [...]
ON INTERCONNECTEDNESS AND NETWORKS
This year, you may have noticed that we are focusing heavily on the acronym TEN, which stands for Transparency, Efficiency, and Networks. If you are a regular reader of the brokerage & clearance blog, you’ll note that we often publish posts that discuss the themes of transparency and efficiency. Today we’ll give some attention to the N of TEN – the importance of networks in reshaping the financial markets.
EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT MARKET DATA
This Monday, SunGard hosted a live Twitterview centered on the topic of market data.
WEBINAR: WHAT DO THE CHALLENGES FACING THE LISTED DERIVATIVES INDUSTRY MEAN FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
I look forward to you joining us on Tuesday, May 25 for this timely discussion about critical industry issues and how SunGard’s Cliq fits into the mix.
GETTING TO KNOW TONY SCIANNA
I recently participated in an interview with Jessica Titlebaum, editor/producer at John J. Lothian & Company and freelance journalist. Jessica asked me some good questions about myself and my work at SunGard, in particular about Cliq.
I’ve re-posted the interview below, which you can find originally published on MarketsWiki.
WELCOME TO THE CLIQ
We at SunGard’s brokerage and clearance business are extremely proud to announce the launch of Cliq™, a Web-based service that we believe will revolutionize the derivatives industry. It will help increase transparency and efficiency and provide standardized electronic communication for all parties involved in the post-trade derivatives lifecycle.
