FISD Executive Committee Elections—Nominations Accepted until December 5

All FISD members are invited to nominate candidates to fill 15 positions on the FISD Executive Committee (EC) for two-year terms beginning January 2026. Positions are open for representatives in each of the three FISD constituency areas: exchanges & markets, vendors (data/software/hardware/services), and consumer firms (financial institutions). View the current EC list.

Members may nominate themselves. If you wish to run for the election, please submit one nomination for your company with a single campaign statement covering both executives who will be representing your firm. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, December 5 and the election will run until Friday, January 9. Please contact Tracey Shumpert with any questions.

FISD Dubai, November 13

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.

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

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.

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. 

FISD is Hiring a Communications Manager/Director!

We’re looking for one excellent communications professional to join the team. Read about it and apply here: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4224518609/

FISD London, June 12

Check out our next London event, kindly hosted by Goldman Sachs, with a presentation on DORA, that will provide tangible takeaways, followed by a panel discussing the latest developments on DRM. Thereafter, a snappy update on both the EU & UK FI CTP progress and rounding off with a pragmatic fireside chat on optimum data compliance practices. Keep the conversations going afterwards at networking drinks, so register soon to avoid missing out.

FISD Chicago, June 16
Join us on June 16 at Cboe’s outstanding venue and hear an informative presentation on the state of the options industry as well as a lively discussion on extending the trading day and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. The afternoon will conclude with a chance to network with your FISD colleagues.

SIIA Podcast Launch

SIIA is launching its very own podcast – The Business of Information! Supported by the SIIA board of directors, the initial guests were recommended by the podcast committee made up of board members representing FISD and Media. Each episode will deliver insights across policy and technology, financial services and media from the leaders shaping the industries that define how we create, distribute, and regulate data, media and technology.

Check out the SIIA Policy Team’s Regulatory Update

Congratulations to FISD Professional Certification Graduates for April 2025:

Please join us in congratulating our FISD Professional Certification Graduates for 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): Jeney Babe Capanpan, LSEG; Tobias Stoll, Deutsche Börse AG; Atsuko Taguchi, Bloomberg; Mauricio Peredo Valdes, Deutsche Börse AG; Mariia Bilousova, Deutsche Börse AG; Zayd Ali, Legal & General; Jana Rowland, FactSet; Tom Dawe, CJC; Claire Louise Hobday, CJC; Sahana Huber-Indaje, SIX; Ethan Han, Heudata; Michael Travisano, T Rowe Price; Navya Madipally, ICE; Rocco Gambaiani, Northern Trust

Financial Information Technologist (FIT): Laurent Busy, Deutsche Börse AG; Otamurod Khamdamov, Deutsche Börse AG

Data Licensing Specialist (DLS): Julia Bahr, Deutsche Börse AG

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.