The Enterprise Data Management Council is a non-profit industry association created by financial institutions to raise the profile of data content management as an essential business requirement. Founded in June 2005 and “owned” by a its member group of likeminded financial institutions and vendors, the Council has positioned itself as a neutral business forum for all segments of the financial services industry.

The Council’s goal is to enable senior officers responsible for content management to share information on the business strategies and practical implementation realities associated with achieving enterprise-wide control over data content, and to raise the profile of data management at the senior levels.

www.edmcouncil.org

The Performance and Risk Association is devoted to aiding learning and development in the areas of performance measurement, attribution, risk, and client reporting.  Members include many of the leading global asset managers.

Over the last decade the PRA has continued to provide the top class training and information services required by the industry to keep up with the demands faced by clients.  There has recently been an incredible increase in the number of people choosing these services.

The PRA also organises complimentary meetings for Heads of Performance, Investment Statistics, and Risk to discuss the most topical and problematic themes in performance and risk.

www.pra-uk.com

The Hedge Fund Association is a non-profit international group of professionals with a mission to provide a forum for thought leaders, innovators, practitioners and investors who are shaping the way business is conducted in the global hedge fund industry. We advocate for the industry by giving voice to the issues through the education of investors, the media, regulators and legislators. Our Members also serve the community at large through a commitment to philanthropy.  Contact us at 305-935-7296; 202-478-1999 (fax) ; info@thehfa.org or www.thehfa.org

Citisoft is a specialist consulting firm that focuses solely on investment management. With a client base of more than 75% of the top 50 global asset managers, Citisoft is the foremost supplier of strategic planning and implementation services to the institutional and private wealth investment management sector.

Established in 1986, Citisoft has one of the largest pools of investment management expertise of any consulting firm. Citisoft combines analysis, planning and project management methodologies with expert knowledge of asset management business models, processes and technology. Citisoft is independent of all suppliers and service companies.

Citisoft has a high degree of specialisation in areas including straight-through processing, client reporting, performance measurement, decision support, order management, trade execution and outsourcing administration and custody. Citisoft also has a division that is dedicated to providing consulting services for transfer agency.

For more information please visit www.citisoft.com.

ISC (Investment Solutions Consultants) is a Limited Liability Partnership exclusively serving the investment management community. ISC work with many of the largest global and UK investment managers, product vendors and niche asset managers. We aim to partner with our clients to maximise the value of the systems and processes underpinning their businesses. ISC provides consulting skills and experience across the spectrum of investment management solutions - from system selection and implementation to operating model review and design; from programme and project management to business analysis; from front to middle and back offices; from investment managers to service providers. ISC is driven by the belief that the investment management community demands its consulting partners give value through providing quality resources that are able to quickly grasp the challenges and assist them in delivering solutions. www.iscllp.com

assetman.net is a new resource which aggregates key information on investment managers, rankings and ratings, news and events. Brought to you by the makers of globalcustody.net, it has a ready audience and is growing its content for your benefit. Access is free. What's more, you can explore without registering. www.AssetMan.net

Albourne Village, a virtual hedge fund community with over 60,000 active residents, is a free and independent website for anyone interested in alternative investments. It incorporates a virtual pub and library to exchange news, views and IP, a job centre, conference centre and School. The Data Farm offers a daily update on key hedge fund indices alongside Albourne Partners’ ‘Weather Forecasts’, which estimate how conducive the prevailing underlying market environment is for a variety of hedge fund trading strategies. The Village is also home to a vast number of established industry contacts.

Don't just join the Village, be the Village. http://village.albourne.com

Alternative Asset Adviser (a3), is the first online publication that addresses the need amongst UK and European financial advisers for alternative asset product news, analysis and education.

Brought to you by the experienced editorial team at London-based Hedgemedia www.hedgemedia.com, a3 is delivered as a PDF ten times a year to over 18,000 financial advisers who have requested regular information on alternative assets and specialist funds.

a3 allows product providers of funds of hedge funds, real estate funds, venture capital trusts, ETFs, structured funds, Ucits III products and many more specialised investment vehicles a unique forum through which they can reach financial advisers and product distributors across the UK and Europe.

Click here to access www.globalfundmedia.com

BarclayHedge offers one of the fastest growing, most accurate and up-to-date hedge fund databases, fund of funds databases, and CTA databases available. Founded in 1985, Barclay provides services as a publisher, industry consultant, and is a leading source of research in the field of alternative investments.  Barclay’s 18 hedge fund indices and 10 managed futures indices are utilized worldwide as performance benchmarks for hedge funds and managed futures.

www.barclayhedge.com/products/barclay-datafinder.html

Best Execution is not a new concept although it has taken on new meaning with the passing of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) in the UK and Regulation National Market System (NMS) in the US. The definitions of the two sets of regulation may vary, but the impact will be profound on both sides of the Atlantic. Best Execution magazine keeps readers abreast of the technological, legislative and operational developments & trends that are changing the face of the global capital markets. It not only assesses the new entrants and products in the marketplace but also examines how the incumbent firms are meeting the new challenges.  

www.best-execution-world.com
 

bobsguide, an AFP® company based in London, is the premier financial IT solutions network, connecting financial IT buyers with suppliers. On bobsguide, financial IT suppliers from across the globe interact with IT, treasury and financial professionals and exchange information about robust, practical financial systems and software. As part of the Association for Financial Professionals®’ global network, bobsguide lists over 70,000 members and 2,000 vendors and features the latest financial technology news, RSS feeds, jobs and event announcements. www.bobsguide.com

DerivSource is the online community and information source for professionals active in derivatives processing, technology and related services.

Founded by a financial journalist, DerivSource provides industry news, analysis, educational resources and researching tools to help market participants keep well informed in this fast-paced industry. The content covers both exchange-traded and OTC derivatives.

The DerivSource community is an independent venue where members participate in industry discussions with their peers and expand their business networks virtually. The facility includes discussion forums and network management tools. www.derivsource.com

Derivatives Week is the latest real-time, web-based news service dedicated to the global over-the-counter derivatives market, providing comprehensive coverage including credit, equity, fixed income and currency derivatives as well as structures and underlyings. With reporters based in New York, London and Hong Kong, Derivatives Week provides more breaking news and international coverage than any other source, keeping you up-to-date with the latest developments in your area. 

Sign up for a free trial today - www.derivativesweek.com/Signup.aspx?LS=W9B800

Electronic Trading is a complete online information resource and newsletter focusing exclusively on the business of electronic trading. Powered by the expert editors at A-Team Group, Electronic Trading provides insight into how sell-side firms leverage new technologies and how buy-side firms turn new capabilities into superior financial performance and business processes. Topics include algorithmic trading models, matching systems for the buy- and sell-side and interdealer segments, OMS systems, liquidity aggregators, transaction messaging and protocols and more. Download a free issue and access a library of free resources at www.Electronic-Trading.com.

ETF Express is the ETF’s industry’s  leading portal on news and topical features, including updates on new fund launches, investment trends, regulatory news and distribution strategies, and a regular series of market surveys and product profiles.  ETF Express produces a free daily newsletter covering essential news and features within the exchange traded funds industry and a series of special reports.

Click here to access www.globalfundmedia.com

Eurekahedge is world’s largest independent data provider and research house dedicated to alternative investments. Maintaining coverage of over 20,800 funds across all strategies and asset classes, Eurekahedge is the most widely used and quoted alternative research house worldwide.

Eurekahedge has produced a market-leading research data suite from which our hedge fund and Islamic fund indices are derived; an array of region-specific hedge fund, private equity fund, Islamic fund, real estate fund, enhanced equity fund (SRI) and socially responsible investment fund (SRI) databases; as well as a collection of educational guides for both funds and investors.

Founded in 2001, Eurekahedge has offices in London, New York and Singapore.

For more information, please contact Agnes Yea, Director of Marketing and Communications at agnes@eurekahedge.com or +65 6212 0900. US toll free: 1866 3451 124, UK toll free: 0808 2343 386

www.eurekahedge.com/register.asp?promo_code=GEN-OSME

As the world begins to recover from the worst of the financial crisis, new opportunities are arising for those willing to develop and strengthen their positions. The Euromoney Financial Markets: The Next Generation Handbook 2010, in association with NYSE Euronext and ARCA, provides you with exclusive chapters from a number of leading industry names, enabling businesses to keep up-to-date with the changing environment and evaluate their own positions. With additional editorial from Deutsche Börse, RTS Stock Exchange, ICAP, FIX Protocol, Gartmore, EDHEC and many others, and topics spanning dark pools, electronic equities trading, algorithmic trading, eFX, hedge funds trading technologies and asset servicing, the Handbook comes at a crucial time when advice, strategies and solutions are needed more than ever to survive. For further information, please visit www.euromoney-yearbooks.com/handbooks

For almost ten years, Finance on Windows has been the authority on the use of Microsoft software in the EMEA financial services sector. The magazine covers a broad range of topics such as the evolution of financial services’ delivery channels, core banking, the development of payments systems, the insurance value chain and enterprise risk management and compliance. In addition to our team of in-house journalists, experts from all areas of the industry contribute to the editorial content of the magazine. Finance on Windows enables Microsoft partners to reach out to a targeted audience of customers and prospects by participating in discussions on the issues that matter.  For more information visit: www.onwindows.com/Financial-Services/PrintedMagazine.aspx

Financial-i is the voice of the global transaction banking business. As the magazine for transaction banks and their customers – including corporate treasurers, FIs and investment managers - we cover the latest trends and issues in treasury & payments, securities services, trade and supply chain finance, as well as the business solutions and market infrastructure that underpin the delivery of global transaction banking services. www.financial-i.com

Global Fund Wire is a dedicated news service for institutional investors and their fund managers.  The content is weighted towards the traditional , long-only sector within this industry.  The site  includes news on updates on new fund launches, investment trends, regulatory news and distribution strategies, and a regular series of market surveys and fund manager interviews.  Global Fund Wire produces a free daily newsletter covering essential news and features within the asset management industry.  

Click here to www.globalfundmedia.com/

Hedgeweek is the hedge fund industry’s leading portal on news and topical features = including updates on new fund launches, investment trends, regulatory news and distribution strategies, and a regular series of market surveys and fund manager interviews.  Hedgeweek produces a free weekly and a daily newsletter covering essential news and features within the Hedge Fund industry. Click here to access www.globalfundmedia.com/

www.i-performance-analysis.com is designed as the internet portal that provides information and tools for the investment analyst community along with other asset management stakeholders and affiliates.
i-P-A.com is presented thanks to the efforts of seasoned practitioners within the investment Performance Measurement and Portfolio Risk profession, our affiliates within Client Reporting and Data Management and also our service providers. The aim of this niche community site is to further the profession, those within it and also to help those using our outputs or services. We boast some of the industry's leading experts as i-P-A Partners of choice and have affiliations with leading providers of services and products.

The website provides a one-stop-shop, with easy navigation, that enables you to save time and energy.

Investor Services Journal is the world’s leading asset services publication. Custodians, fund administrators, regulators, securities lenders and borrowers and CTOs find the award-winning magazine an invaluable source of unique editorial on commercial and regulatory developments, from STP to Basel II.

ISJ receives regular contributions from leading industry groups, from the RMA to the Industry Standardization for Institutional Trade Communication. It was the most widely distributed magazine at Sibos 2008 and is present at most IMN, Hedge Funds World and IRC conferences.

The magazine now has a DotTV website – ISJ.tv – featuring news, video interviews and blogs.

www.isj.tv

Journal of Securities Operations & Custody is the major peer-reviewed professional journal showcasing new thinking in clearing, settlement and custody, securities operations and other post-trade processes and systems.

Each quarterly, 100-page issue publishes in-depth briefings and real case studies by leading industry professionals dealing with the challenges in the current market, providing real guidance on how to address them. Guided by an expert Editor, Richard Robinson, and an eminent Editorial Board, each issue analyses new thinking in servicing new product/investor types, operational excellence, managing costs and reliability, risk management and regulatory/standardisation initiatives. It does not publish advertising.

Journal of Securities Law, Regulation & Compliance is the major new professional journal publishing detailed, peer-reviewed articles on the latest developments and thinking in the field, providing detailed legal analysis, regulatory updates and practical guidance on legal and regulatory risk management. 

Guided by an expert Editorial Board and Editor, Jennifer Bergenfeld, each quarterly, 100-page issue is specifically designed to provide a high quality forum for the exchange of new thinking and practice between legal and compliance experts from major law firms, established financial firms and the world's leading stock exchanges and regulatory organisations. As a peer-reviewed, professional Journal, it does not publish advertising, but rather in-depth analysis and practical advice from industry peers.

For further details and to subscribe visit www.henrystewart.com/jsc.aspx or call +44 (0)20 7404 3040.

Low-Latency.com is the only website focused on low latency issues in the financial markets. Powered by the expert editors at A-Team Group, Low-Latency.com is updated throughout the week with news, opinion and analysis you don’t find anywhere else. Visitors leave comments, adding to the low latency conversation. Read the latest articles and access a library of free resources at www.Low-Latency.com.

Market Data Insight is the leading newsletter of insight into the business of financial information and data distribution technologies supporting trading rooms globally. Powered by the expert editors at A-Team Group, topics include real-time market data services, specialist news, research and analysis services, trading room infrastructure and more. Download a free issue and access a library of free resources at www.Market-Data-Insight.com.

Reference Data Review is a complete online information resource and newsletter of business intelligence for the reference data community. Powered by the expert editors at A-Team Group, Reference Data Review is read by executives at financial institutions and the data vendors and software providers that service them to keep abreast of industry solutions to regulatory and operational challenges. Download a free issue and access a library of free resources at www.ReferenceDataReview.com.

Risk & Regulation IT covers MiFID and its ongoing implications for financial markets IT, as well as other regulations including Basel II/III, UCITS III/IV, RegNMS, RegATS, FAS accounting regulations, KYC, Giovannini barriers/code of conduct and more as they evolve. Powered by the expert editors at A-Team Group, Risk & Regulation IT also tracks how strategies for risk management adapt to the current market environment. Download a free issue and access a library of free resources at

www.Risk-RegulationIT.com.

Wall Street Letter serves as your window to the Street. It is the only publication that keeps Wall Street informed of what's happening inside their community—trading firms, exchanges, and every corner of the market including research, securities, dealers, retail brokerages, and regulators.  In addition, Wall Street Letter now includes extended coverage from Operations Management, featuring back-office issues of broker/dealers, investment adviser firms and custodian banks. This increased coverage dovetails with the increasing emphasis on harmonizing and streamlining a firm’s securities processing business, from the front to back office, and a greater emphasis on clearing and technology businesses among exchanges.