Introduction to reference data and the impact of regulation on market data systems - Friday, 24 October 2008

This day provides a comprehensive introduction to the world of reference data. Additionally increasing regulatory impact on the financial market systems continues to be a key driver and this will be reviewed in light of the latest developments in this area.

08:30 Registration and coffee

09:00 Market data aspects of regulation and compliance

— The regulatory driving forces affecting market data

09:15 Basel II

— Brief history and objectives
— Market Data and Operational Risk
— Other IT and Market Data Implications

10:00 MiFID regulatory aims, objectives and outcomes

— Comparison of Law against implementation
— The key clauses
— Timetable and impact
— Industry responses and current offerings
— Objectives for MiFID II

10:30 The scene in the USA

— Impact and lessons from RegNMS

10:45 Morning break

11:00 Where does reference data fit in the market data

universe

— A definition of reference data
— How is it used within a large financial institution

11:45 Sources of reference data

— Databases
— Feeds

12:30 Lunch

13:30 Corporate actions

— Overview of ISO 15022
— Vendors & products

14:15 Special regulations for reference data

— Ucits III

14:45 Afternoon break

15:00 Client counterparty reference data

— KYC and anti money laundering issues

15:30 Instrument static data

— Symbology
— Ownership
— Vendors
— Data Repositories
— Securities Master Files
— Enterprise Data management
— Uses of cleaned and un-cleaned data

16:30 Future directions on reference data

17:00 End of course

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