FISD Newsletter – April 2021

Back to Basics. What is the FISD FIA?

For those members who are not aware or are relatively new to FISD, the FISD Financial Information Associate (FISD FIA) is a credential trusted by over 2,000 market data professionals. Designed specifically for this industry, the syllabus challenges your mastery of four key topics: Markets, Data, Technology, and Issues & Trends. Score at least 75% on a 150-question exam and earn the recognition you deserve for your expertise. The v4.0 edition is updated to reflect what you need to know about alternative data, ESG, cloud, AI, and more in order to be successful.

Your peers have used the FISD FIA to:

Set goals that will energize their staff
Educate new team members
Improve communication with clients
Establish baseline market data industry knowledge
Demonstrate a commitment to excellence

Learning more about the market data ecosystem will build both your resume and your confidence, but trying to gain expertise without a structured plan amounts to little more than guesswork and wasted time. There are plenty of credentials out there for financial services professionals. The FISD FIA is for you if you work in market data. Are you ready to get better at your job? Visit the FISD Professional Certification website to learn more and register.

FISD 2020 Year in Review Now Available

It has been a year since most of the world was locked down to stop the spread of COVID-19 and FISD transitioned from in-person to virtual member activities. A few months ago we asked FISD members to submit photos of themselves showcasing their new work lives. The Year in Review for 2020 was the result of those submissions. FISD would like to thank all of our members who submitted photos for the YIR.

WFIC Loyalty Program Reminder

We recognize that uncertainties due to the pandemic may cause members to delay in registering for WFIC and making travel-related commitments, and thus the popular early-bird registration discount and the Consumer Travel Stipend Program may be of limited value. For WFIC 2022, we will be recognizing long-term members’ loyalty to FISD by offering them a discounted admission rate or, in the case of our consumer members, a travel stipend – right up until the start of WFIC. Important deadline: To be considered a long-term member – and receive the discounted admission rate (or travel stipend for consumer members) – a firm must be an FISD member continuously from April 1, 2021 through the date of WFIC. Please let us know if you have any questions. We’ll provide more updates about the date and location of WFIC and the commercials as soon as this information is available.

Share Your News in the Next FISD Newsletter

Members can have their press releases, events, white papers, blogs, news articles and job postings featured in the FISD Newsletter. Delivered monthly to thousands of financial information professionals, the newsletter is a great place to spread your news. Email relevant material to Michael Zingali with the subject line “FISD Newsletter Submission”.

MEMBER NEWS

On 12 April, TP ICAP launched Parameta Solutions, the new brand identity of TP ICAP’s data and analytics and post-trade offerings. Parameta Solutions provides unbiased, OTC market information and data products, creating transparency, insights, and possibility for clients. Please visit our website for more information.

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