FISD Newsletter – September 2025

FISD “Small Member” Executive Committee Election Completed

FISD members voted to elect 3 new “small members” to the FISD Executive Committee for a term ending on December 31, 2026. FISD is very pleased to welcome new Executive Committee members 3d innovations Ltd, DataBP, and Transaction Network Services. The full list of FISD Executive Committee members is available on the FISD website.

FISD is Hiring a Content Development Director!

Have you ever wanted to work for FISD? We’re seeking one standout addition to the team to help build event programs, including at WFIC! Click here to learn more and to apply. New York-area candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

FISD FIA eBook

Effective October 14 every FIA exam purchase will come with the FISD FIA eBook automatically included. Be on the lookout for more details coming soon! 

FISD London Engineering Stream, October 14

Join us in London at HSBC if you have a strong engineering focus or if you simply want to increase your understanding of the more technical dimension of Market Data. Register here.

FISD Hong Kong, October 14

FISD Hong Kong meeting is filling up quickly, so register today if you want to reserve a spot. With have local and visiting speakers from UBS, JPMorgan, Snowflake, HKEX, CME, and Nasdaq (to name just a few), we are confident our topic line-up has some thought provoking and informative discussion, regardless of where you sit in the data supply chain.

FISD Frankfurt, October 22

FISD is back at Commerzbank for its annual Frankfurt event. We are almost at capacity for this event, so sign up now. This is always a well-attended event by the local consumers—don’t miss out on this chance to engage. 

FISD Dubai, November 13

After about 10 years FISD is back in Dubai at S&P Global Ratings. Our program is shaping up to be a star studied affair, with some key local speakers taking part. This will be a limited capacity event, so be sure not to miss it and register soon.

Congratulations to FISD Professional Certification Graduates for September 2025:

Please join us in congratulating our FISD Professional Certification Graduates for the last month. We would also like to thank our member firms for utilizing FISD Professional Certification to invest in their employees’ development. For more information on our Professional Certification portfolio, please reach out to Adam Stanton.

Financial Information Associate (FIA)Ramyasree Malladi, ICE; Angel Santamarina, Oracle; George Singleton, Substantive Research; Dean Leber, HSBC; Stephen Kusrianto, Bloomberg; Sandeep Patthipati; Anna Velez, ICE; Matthew Vollman, Morningstar; Ronquillo Ana Lechell, Rimes; Jason Murphy, Oracle; Christian Noel, ICE; Katrin Loose, Bloomberg; Deoghoon Hwang, Korea Exchange; James Calise, Oracle; Mia Parsons, LME; Princess Jane Subol, LSEG; Kathleen Mones, LSEG; Anne Venisse Mangundayao, Rimes; Jose Cruz, Bloomberg; Emma Kerrigan, Deutsche Bank; Jesper Scholte, Achmea; Karel van Brakel, Van Lanschot; Dmitry Yeliosof, Bloomberg; Declan Greene, SIG; Joshua Buchman, Bloomberg; Yusuf Salleh, CME

Data Licensing Specialist (DLS)Michael Gunter, Raymond James; Philip Adesso, TMX; Elzbieta Tomczak, LSEG; Claire Skeet, LSEG; Agnieszka Chmielewska, LSEG; Dana Thompson, LSEG

FISD Speakers Bureau

FISD Speakers Bureau is a speaker database where our members are invited to submit pitches and their bios for consideration. We are committed to expanding the diversity and expertise of our speakers and this new database is a great way to nominate yourself to be a part of FISD programs. Adding a speaker profile to our database is not a guarantee you’ll speak, but we will be reading each submission. If you need help logging in, please contact us. 

Send FISD your job openings for the FISD job board and member news for inclusion in the newsletter. 

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FISD Newsletter – August 2025

FISD Special “Small Member” Executive Committee Election

The FISD Executive Committee has approved the addition of three new “Small Member” seats. Election is open to consumer members with annual financial information expenditures at or below $30 million, and non-consumer members with annual financial information/services revenue below $10 million. Nominations are closed, and the voting is open from August 20-September 19. The winners will be announced in the next newsletter. If you have any questions, please contact Tom Davin.

FISD London, September 10

Our next London event, hosted by Google, is almost fully booked, so we recommend you register now if you’d like to attend. If you have registered and are unable to attend, please let us know immediately, so we can offer your place to your fellow members.

FISD Chicago Engineering Stream, September 24

Join us in Chicago if you have a strong engineering focus or if you simply want to increase your understanding of the more technical dimension of Market Data. Register here.

FISD Tokyo, September 30

Our next Tokyo event, hosted by Goldman Sachs, will cover topics such as: optimization of enterprise market data capabilities, progress update on US Equity 5×24, and the launch of the upcoming JPX data product on Snowflake.

FISD New York, October 8

Keep your calendar clear for the Q3 NYC event hosted by Societe Generale where you will hear about a few successful industry collaborations in the market data world. Listen to the results of a recent study focused on the latest trends and developments in market data use, preferences, budgeting, and the role of emerging technologies to support delivery and consumption. Finally, get informed on the latest developments of the Consolidated Tape Plan. Register today to reserve your spot.  

New Podcast Episode: Compliance, Data & AI Governance

In the new episode of SIIA’s Business of Information podcast, Kelly Koscuiszka, co-chair of McDermott Will & Schulte’s (formerly Schulte Roth & Zabel) Investment Management Regulatory & Compliance Group, explores how private fund firms are navigating the regulatory terrain of artificial intelligence, alternative data, and cybersecurity. You can listen to this episode on Apple or Spotify.

Check out the SIIA Policy Team’s Regulatory Update

Congratulations to FISD Professional Certification Graduates for August 2025:

Please join us in congratulating our FISD Professional Certification Graduates for the last month. We would also like to thank our member firms for utilizing FISD Professional Certification to invest in their employees’ development. For more information on our Professional Certification portfolio, please reach out to Adam Stanton.

Financial Information Associate (FIA)Zong Han Lim; Kiril Todorov, FactSet; Abiola Omotayo, ICE; Bill Harbert Bautista, LSEG; Wen Bai, Bloomberg; Steven Riley, Oracle; Juneil Orozco, TP ICAP; Edson Diniz, CME Group; Maria Joy Bangalan Marcos, TP ICAP; Jordan Brown, Bridgewater

Financial Information Technologist (FIT)Kevin Cassata, FactSet

Data Licensing Specialist (DLS)Kinga Tumkiewicz, LSEG; Anastasiya Sidorenko, BHFT

FISD Speakers Bureau

FISD Speakers Bureau is a speaker database where our members are invited to submit pitches and their bios for consideration. We are committed to expanding the diversity and expertise of our speakers and this new database is a great way to nominate yourself to be a part of FISD programs. Adding a speaker profile to our database is not a guarantee you’ll speak, but we will be reading each submission. If you need help logging in, please contact us. 

Send FISD your job openings for the FISD job board and member news for inclusion in the newsletter. 

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FISD Job Opening: Content Development Director

Please submit a resume and salary requirements to employ@siia.net with “FISD Content Director” in the subject line.
LOCATION: Washington, DC / New York
ORGANIZATION: Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA)
POSITION TITLE: FISD Content Development Director
DURATION: Full Time
SALARY: $130,000-$150,000/yearOverview: The Organization.

FISD is the global forum of the financial information industry and a division of the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). With 300 member firms — from global exchanges to cutting-edge fintech startups — we serve as the preeminent association connecting the people, technology, and standards behind market data and produce the biennial World Financial Information Conference (WFIC), the premiere global market data conference.

Reporting to the Managing Director, FISD, the Content Development Director is responsible for enhancing the quality, timeliness, and relevance of FISD content for its 30+ industry events around the world and other member-focused communication products. The Director monitors the broad financial services and market data industries to identify and develop relevant event content and keep the FISD team abreast of the latest developments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Identifies industry trends, event themes, and speaker talent across geographies and coordinates with FISD program managers to optimize event programs. Develops marketing language and discussion outlines for prospective sessions as needed.
  • Monitors delegate feedback on events to identify program needs and opportunities.
  • Produces content for local events in conjunction with program managers.
  • Creates events or provides support to regional program managers to launch events in new markets.
  • World Financial Information Conference (WFIC) – biennial global event
    • Identifies, recruits, and convenes the members of the WFIC Program Working Group and, with collaboration with the Working Group, and the Vice President of Membership & Programs, creates the WFIC event program.
    • Writes panel description and liaises with FISD Communication Manager to publish content on the program web site.
    • Identifies speakers, coordinates invitations via program managers, and ensures optimal sponsor assignments.
    • Assists with other WFIC tasks as needed.
  • Develops expertise in multiple subject areas as a resource for teammates and members
  • Manages quarterly content development process with regional and global program directors.
  • Handles administration of event content development globally including tracking document for local events and global sponsor score card.
  • Identifies event topics and speaking opportunities for underserved sponsors and members.
  • Runs weekly Events Meeting.
  • Reviews, maintains, and promotes speaker database.
  • Promotes consistency across local event services globally.
  • Based on subject matter expertise, identifies sales opportunities for ad-hoc sponsorships.
  • Identifies opportunities for FISD-sponsored print or online content, e.g., research or thought-leadership products that could be developed by FISD or a contractor.

Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary & Growth Potential
  • Paid Annual & Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Health/Vision/Dental Coverage
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Hybrid work policy

Minimum Requirements:

  • Undergraduate degree and/or least eight years business experience
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and stakeholders, solve problems and schedule work effectively
  • Microsoft Office
  • Exceptional organizational, oral and written communication skills
  • Regular travel domestically and internationally

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Deep knowledge of topics relevant to financial information
  • Extensive contacts across the global financial information industry
  • CRM experience
  • Project management experience

What We Love About You:

  • You are thoughtful, energetic, innovative, results-oriented and a resourceful self-starter.
  • You have a tenacious work ethic, dedicated to exceeding expectations.
  • You have a “customer first” mindset and are obsessive about building and maximizing value for our members.
  • You are collaborative and accountable, and committed to integrity.
  • You embrace the diverse perspectives of all people and honor them with dignity and respect.
  • You find time to laugh and strive to “make people’s day” in all your interactions.

Please submit a resume and salary requirements to employ@siia.net with “FISD Content Director” in the subject line.

SIIA believes a diversity of voices leads to better outcomes for our members, our employees, our products and our communities. We are proudly committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, political persuasion or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

FISD Newsletter – July 2025

WFIC 2026 Location Announced! 

WFIC 2026 is coming to the land of mermaids, Vikings, and LEGO! We’ll share many more details in the coming days, but for now, please save the dates on your calendars to join us October 11-14, in Copenhagen. 

FISD Announces Special “Small Member” Executive Committee Election

The FISD Executive Committee has approved the addition of three new “Small Member” seats, with a special election being held from August 18-September 12. The election is open to members paying dues below certain thresholds. Nominations are open through August 15. Learn more and nominate here.

FISD London, September 10

Check out our next London event, hosted by Google, with two interactive showcases, one on multi-cloud advanced solutions, and the other on the use of Agentic AI in financial services. This event will also feature a panel on AI’s impact on the way financial professionals consume, analyze, and act upon news and information. Register now so you don’t miss out on the conversations going afterwards at networking drinks.

Also in London: FISD Rising Stars, September 23

FISD Rising Stars are invited to attend our workshop on crucial conversations in the workplace, hosted by HSBC. Register today and join the engaging dialogue on the important conversations that we need to have—but are often unsure how to have them—with our Facilitator, Adam Stanton.

Don’t Miss the Next FISD FIA Certification Training Course in Portuguese!

It will take place at B3 in São Paulo/Brazil on September 15, 16, and 18. A unique opportunity to prepare for your certification. Special offers available for early registration! For more information, or to inquire about online sessions and classes in English, Portuguese, or Spanish, please contact: maria.cruz@taurabr.com or +55 11 99146-4771

Check out the SIIA Policy Team’s Regulatory Update

Congratulations to FISD Professional Certification Graduates for June and July 2025:

Please join us in congratulating our FISD Professional Certification Graduates for last two months. We would also like to thank our member firms for utilizing FISD Professional Certification to invest in their employees’ development. For more information on our Professional Certification portfolio, please reach out to Adam Stanton.

Financial Information Associate (FIA)Vishal Kothari, ICE; Sai Sindhu Akula, ICE; Kiranmai Chigulla, ICE; Jonathan Byers, TIIA; Jhansi Sahoo, ICE; Ankita Joshi, ICE; Madhulatha Metta, ICE; Ka Wai Lai, FactSet; Thomas Sansom, S & P Global; Dzordana Kariniauskaite, Nasdaq; Shweta Gaggar, CPP Investments; Malgorzata Krajewska, Commerzbank; Gustavo Reis, Bloomberg; Ruozhu Han, Bloomberg; Kevin Cassata, FactSet; Aaron Powell, RLAM

Financial Information Technologist (FIT)Ambati Lahari, ICE; Ho Chuo Wu, BT; Shweta Gaggar, CPP Investments; Clayton Sumner, JSE

Data Licensing Specialist (DLS)Shashikanth Reddy Janagam, UBS; Marcel Grossart, Deutsche Börse; Kris Boyd, LSEG; Taiwo George, Nomura; Lucyna Tuttowska, LSEG; Reji Kombarakaran, LSEG

FISD Speakers Bureau

FISD is proud to unveil a new speaker database where our members are invited to submit pitches and their bios for consideration. We are committed to expanding the diversity and expertise of our speakers and this new database is a great way to nominate yourself to be a part of FISD programs. Adding a speaker profile to our database is not a guarantee you’ll speak, but we will be reading each submission. If you need help logging in, please contact us. 

Send FISD your job openings for the FISD job board and member news for inclusion in the newsletter. 

MEMBER NEWS

JOB BOARD

NEW MEMBERS

ABN AMRO Bank NV
Accord Fintech Pvt. Ltd.
Aegon Asset Management
Dialectica Ltd.
FMP
Global Database
INQDATA
Investors Exchange LLC
London Metal Exchange
Mizuho Americas Services, LLC
Orbit
Pebble Finance, Inc.
Pier Sourcing Group
PostSig, Inc
Quantdesigned
Raymond James Financial
RoZetta Technology
Shanghai Gold Exchange & Communication Co., Ltd
The Dar Es Salaam Stock Exchange

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FISD Announces Special “Small Member” Executive Committee Election

The FISD Executive Committee has approved the addition of three new “Small Member” seats, with a special election being held from August 18-September 12. Election is open to consumer members with annual financial information expenditures at or below $30 million, and non-consumer members with annual financial information/services revenue below $10 million. Nominations are open through August 15.

LEARN MORE AND NOMINATE HERE.