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Alternative Data: What is it, Why is it important, and What are the challenges of managing it?

Alternative data has become a burgeoning part of the financial information industry. As part of a series of educational articles (which so far have looked at market data and reference data, data management, data quality, and securities mastering, this piece looks specifically at alternative sources of financial information, why they have become sought after, and the specific challenges of managing such data.…

Enterprise data management and instrument mastering: an all-in-one securities master, derivatives master, structured products master

Modern capital markets organizations need to master data relating to a wide range of financial instruments – including securities, derivatives, structured products and other risk factors (credit curves, volatility surfaces etc.). As part of a series of educational introductory articles, this blog provides a high-level overview to define the basic characteristics of a securities master, derivatives master, structured products master, and price master.  …