Data Management Practices for the Buy-Side

According to a recent prediction from a buy-side technology consultant, data management will be the number one priority for the industry in 2012. Furthermore, a survey was performed by another technology vendor that found that 40% of respondents expressed a lack of confidence in the data that they are receiving from disparate systems, such as order management systems, accounting, performance and risk systems.

Data Management is at the heart of the investment management process and firms need to do all that they can to manage the reams of data that they process every day with the number one priority being accuracy.

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David Csiki

Author

David Csiki is the Managing Director and President of INDATA, a leading industry provider of software and services for buy-side firms including trade order management (OMS), compliance, portfolio accounting, and front-to-back office technology solutions. Prior to joining INDATA, Csiki was Manager of Marketing and Investor Relations at NYFIX, Inc. and was instrumental in developing the product concept and planning the successful launch of the company’s flagship product, NYFIX, a FIX broker network.