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Buy-Side And Sell-Side Firms Focus On Data Quality And Consistency

A Thomson Reuters and Lepus survey of 100 buy- and sell-side firms revealed that more than three quarters of participants (77%) intend to increase spending on projects that address data quality and consistency issues.

Data quality and consistency are key to risk management and transparency, according to a new survey of buy- and sell-side firms carried out by Thomson Reuters and Lepus, the independent research firm.

The survey of data management strategies, conducted at over 100 top tier buy- and sell-side firms, revealed that more than three quarters of participants (77%) intend to increase spending on projects that address data quality and consistency issues.

Firms are increasingly looking to exploit data consistency to support data hungry risk management processes and achieve a more extensive view of risk, with an overwhelming majority (87%) citing improvements in this area as a priority, a release said.

The need for clarity of data to facilitate compliance is a key focus for 44% of survey participants, likely driven by the need for data intensive stress tests as firms look to improve scenario modeling for low probability, high impact events following largely unpredicted volatility across financial markets in recent years.

Portfolio management, regulatory compliance, trading, finance, clearing and client profitability were all highlighted as areas that would benefit from an improved data infrastructure, according to the executives who took part in the survey. Robert Smith, head of research, Lepus, said: "A huge majority of firms have looked to revise their data management solutions in the wake of the credit crisis. The results of this survey show that firms are committed to improving data quality and consistency across the organization and are investing significantly in a bid to move closer to their ideal data management solution."

Jason du Preez, global business manager, enterprise platform for data management, Thomson Reuters, said: "As the economy recovers, financial institutions are looking to improve and simplify data operations by demanding greater consistency and quality of data across the front, middle and back-office. Through this survey, the industry has outlined the importance of next-generation data management solutions to support effective risk, regulatory compliance and trading strategies." Melanie Rodier has worked as a print and broadcast journalist for over 10 years, covering business and finance, general news, and film trade news. Prior to joining Wall Street & Technology in April 2007, Melanie lived in Paris, where she worked for the International Herald ... View Full Bio

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