FISD Bengaluru

FISD is proud to host its first-ever India event on July 3 at Goldman Sachs in Bengaluru. This event is open to members and nonmembers and will cover topics like Indian Capital Markets, GS Lakehouse Strategy for Vendor Analytics and more. Share with your colleagues and register today – we are nearing capacity! 

FISD Tokyo Sept 5th

Join the FISD Japan community for our first fall 2024 event. Hosted at Deutsche Bank’s brand new Tokyo office on September 5, the meeting focuses on data topics that are impacting the increased internationalization of Japan’s capital markets.

Professional Certification Case Study: Meet Bernard Schut

Bernard Schut is Business Director at BIQH and proud holder of the FISD FIA, DLS and FIT exams. Read about how these certifications have advanced his career and why he says the FIA is ‘a must-have’ for those in the industry. 

Interested in being featured for your certification? Contact Professional Certification Manager Adam Stanton with your FIA story.

WFIC

We are on track for a record-breaking WFIC this September in Austin, Texas and wanted to share some topline numbers with y’all:

• • 45 applicants for the first-ever FISD Rising Star Fellowship. The Rising Star steering committee is blindly screening applicants and will select five superstars to speak on a panel about the future of market data, be honored on Tuesday night and cohost a Rising Star Happy Hour at WFIC. Winners will be announced in July. 
  • 34 sponsors! We are so appreciative to all our sponsors, without whom WFIC would be impossible. We still have a few Bronze sponsorships available if you’d like to join these esteemed companies. Contact Tracey Shumpert for more details. 
  • 3 keynotes! Earlier this week we announced our three extraordinary keynotes: Mark Hura of Oracle; Marion Leslie of SIX; and Katie Ryan from Charles Schwab. 
  • 500+ registered delegates! Are you one of them? If not, secure your spot before we hit capacity! The networking will be unmatched at this global conference. 

Video Library

FISD members are given complimentary access to an expansive video library where you can watch webinars and in-person events you might have missed. Catch up on FISD New York videos from June 6 and our Alternative Data Webinar on China’s Data Security Regime.

A Deluge of Events

The saying is April showers bring May flowers, but we have a proper storm of upcoming events! This month features a special Alternative Data Council event in New York City on April 9, FISD Australia Constituency Meeting in Sydney on April 16, and in Madrid on April 17. Registration for all four events is still open. We are at capacity and running waitlists for Alt Data Council in New York on April 9 and FISD Toronto on April 17.

Say Hello to Our New Team Members

The FISD Team is thrilled to announce two new team members. Meet:

Adam Stanton, Manager, Professional Development

Adam Stanton is leading our professional development programs. Adam has been working in Learning and Development for over a decade with previous background in the healthcare sector. Adam brings a data-driven approach, and produces real-world business results through professional development opportunities. In addition to his MBA from The University of Illinois, Adam has a BS in Zoology from the University of Liverpool, and is a certified instructor of several professional development programs. Adam believes strongly in the impact of the FISD Professional Certifications and is committed to enhancing professional opportunities within the Financial Information Industry.   

Rachel Mauney, Program Coordinator, FISD 

Rachel Mauney recently graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne University in North Carolina with her Bachelor of Arts in Music. A newcomer to the market data industry, her experience lies in social media marketing and event coordination for the American Pops Orchestra. She will be helping with marketing, event coordination, and handling all your World Financial Information Conference questions. In addition to her administrative capabilities, Rachel is also a professional opera singer!

AsiaFIC Lineup Announced

This week, we announced our AsiaFIC speaker and topic lineup. It is a star-studded lineup, giving insights and actionable steps on topics like AI, Cloud, Carbon Markets and more. We’re continuing to build the program and announce more speakers but we really, really don’t want you to get FOMO! Take a look and register today for AsiaFIC 2024 in Singapore May 28 – 29. 

SIIA/FISD Dues Increase

SIIA has announced a 5% dues increase for all members (including FISD members).  The change was approved by the SIIA Board in January, and will go into effect on July 1, 2024.  It will affect membership terms that begin on or after that date. (If your current term ends June 30, 2024 or later, the change will be in force for your next renewal.)  For FISD members this will be the first dues increase in 4.5 years.  During that interval, U.S. CPI has gone up about 19%, and FISD has seen commensurate cost challenges related to staffing, travel, and especially event venues.

Video Library

Did you know FISD has a members-only video library where you can view the events and webinars that you might have missed? We have the full program from the London Tech Forum, FISD Netherlands and Decoding COEs this year (plus tons from years past!)

2024 FISD Executive Committee Election Completed

FISD members voted to elect 15 of the 27 existing FISD Executive Committee seats for a two-year term ending on December 31, 2025. FISD is very pleased to welcome new Executive Committee members Blackrock, Fenics and Tradition, as well as all returning members. The Executive Committee Leadership, Trip Wadleigh as Chair, Steve Dickey as Vice Chair, and Marcy Pike as Secretary, will continue to serve in their roles through 2024. The full list of FISD members is available on the FISD website.

WFIC Early Bird Registration Ends April 5, 2024

The early bird gets the worm and the early registrants get savings! WFIC Early Bird Registration is open and closes on April 5. WFIC takes place Sept. 15-18 in Austin, Texas and is the largest gathering of financial information professionals globally so giddy-up on over and register.

AsiaFIC Preliminary Schedule Announced

The preliminary AsiaFIC schedule is out and it’s looking GOOD! Join us in Singapore May 28 and 29th for special panels on Cloud, GenAI, the future of Market Data, regional updates and the famed Engineering Stream. Register today!

Sign Up for FISD Rising Stars Program

FISD’s Rising Star Program offers events and networking geared at those new to the industry–whether at the start of their career, coming back after a caretaking break or pivoting. We are planning the 2024 program! If you or someone in your company should join the FISD Rising Star Program, please email Kirsten Ellis to get added to the roster.

Back to Boston

If you’ve not already heard, we are coming back to Boston on March 21^st.  Join your fellow FISD colleagues to hear from some of our active buy-side members, listen into a fireside chat about the institutional adoption of digital assets and learn about a recent acquisition in the market data world.  Following that, come together for networking with old and new members – register today if you will be in the area!

SIIA Dues Increase

SIIA has announced a 5% dues increase for all members (including FISD members).  The change was approved by the SIIA Board in January, and will go into effect on July 1, 2024.  It will affect membership terms that begin on or after that date. (If your current term ends July 31, 2024 or later, the change will be in force for your next renewal.)  For FISD members this will be the first dues increase in 4.5 years.  During that interval, U.S. CPI has gone up about 19%, and FISD has seen commensurate cost challenges related to staffing, travel, and especially event venues.

Resolve to Get FIT!

Forbes broke down the most New Year’s Resolutions by most common resolutions. Getting Fit was the most popular resolution! The FISD FIT exam is a professional credential certifying your understanding of the technology that underpins market data and market data systems. Only 22 people worldwide have passed this exam — make Getting FIT your resolution, download the syllabus and sign up for the exam today.

AsiaFIC Registration is Open

AsiaFIC is back in year two and better than ever. Registration has officially opened and the team is building the 2024 agenda. It will cover topics and use cases that explore the latest developments in: 

• Disruptive technology for financial data e.g. AI/ML and Cloud
• Financial data processes in key regional markets e.g. India and China
• Emerging financial data sets e.g. ESG and Digital Assets
• The evolving role of the financial data professional in this industry

If you have suggestions and/or would like to be involved in the program please contact Peter Tierney. We will publish the 2024 program towards the end of February.

Introducing FISD Boston

FISD is heading back to Boston and has just added another event to our roster on March 21 kindly hosted by State Street – FISD Boston.  We are busy planning the program so if you are in the region or plan on visiting during that time, make sure to register today!

FISD is Hiring

FISD is hiring two new team members! Our new D.C.-based Program Manager, Professional Development, will be the point person on our certification and training programs. Check out the job description and share with your network. The FISD Coordinator will work out of the D.C. office and assist with marketing, events, and membership.

ASIFMA Annual Conference 2024

We are pleased to be partnering with ASIFMA again this year and endorsing their Annual Conference in Hong Kong Feb 28th and 29th . The event will provide valuable financial market insights from prominent EU and Asian regulators and FISD members enjoy discounted delegate passes (register here using promo code FISD4657) .