New system solutions that support buy-side business practices are offering more sophisticated functions and asset class coverage than ever before, as standardisation in the industry improves and a wider spread of financial instruments are becoming critical to ensure a competitive edge.
Advances in front office processes, data manipulation and simulations, algorithms and regulatory protocols, automated trading, data utilisation, risk management, performance measurement, client reporting and CRM, amongst many other business processes is resulting in data management becoming a critical area of focus for many clients. The growing demands from a wealth of regulatory changes and enhancements also serve to bring data management to the forefront.