An overview of the days:

Day One: Introduction to the financial markets and market data

This course unit gives a framework for the understanding of the industry and the key role of market data within it. This one day course unit is designed to provide a broad overview and introduction to the market data business, its systems and vendors. It is orientated towards the FISD Financial Information Associate syllabus and as such can also be utilised as a revision course for this exam for those delegates with some basic industry experience.

Day Two: Cost control and data administration

Market data costs can be some of the largest items on the budget for financial institutions. This course unit provides a comprehensive breakdown of the costs, their origins and techniques for managing them. Included are examples from real world market data cost management exercises.

Day Three: Managing reference data

This unit of the reference data course provides a general understanding of the main attributes of an often overlooked, yet critical component of securities processing. The instructor will bring you through the major attributes and elements of reference data while describing its role as part of the product lifecycle. Attendees will be able to understand how reference data fits into their specific roles and position accountabilities.