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David Csiki - INDATA - San Diego | 14/03/2013 | 1502 views | 1 comment

The Nexus of Applying Experience to Inefficiency

A recent survey found that it is more expensive to maintain legacy systems vs. current “state-of-the-art” systems. No surprise there. Legacy systems usually require additional staff who are familiar with the “quirks” of the specific legacy systems in question. In addition, these individuals are also usually versed in a &ldq... Tags: Trade execution, Post-trade & ops

David Csiki - INDATA - San Diego | 25/02/2013 | 1042 views

Switching OMS's - Not as Daunting as One Would First Think

Interesting research from the Tabb Group on how the buy-side is split on the concept of the combined OMS/EMS solution. Not surprising that many of the buy-side firms surveyed liked the overall concept of the combined OMS/EMS, but they were not so keen on moving towards these types of solution due to trader preferences, etc. We have always maintaine...

David Csiki - INDATA - San Diego | 31/01/2013 | 1001 views

Increased Transparency: Byproduct of Improving Technology

A recent survey from a buy-side consulting firm revealed that investment management firms are as focused on client initiatives as they are on upcoming regulatory change. This make complete sense as, in fact, the two go hand in hand. Increased transparency is a byproduct of improving a firm’s regulatory and compliance capabilities. That’... Tags: Risk & regulation, Post-trade & ops

David Csiki - INDATA - San Diego | 22/01/2013 | 1677 views

Compliance: More Important than Ever in 2013

Great article in FundFire assessing the state of compliance and employment opportunities for those with compliance experience. Among the key points made are that compliance is more important than ever and the fact that, with Dodd-Frank, many of the rules have yet to be written, let alone implemented, for asset management firms. The author also succ... Tags: Risk & regulation

David Csiki - INDATA - San Diego | 16/10/2012 | 1541 views

Are OMS-EMS Solutions in Play? If Not, They Should Be.

With recent industry press discussing how weak volumes on the sell-side are driving the consolidation of broker-sponsored EMS platforms, the EMS is rapidly becoming a commodity which means that cost will become the predominant driver for users rather than functionality. We would take this line of reasoning a step further and argue that the buy-side... Tags: Post-trade & ops