Changes to the Bloomberg Per Security Web Service

Bloomberg have announced that they will be making changes to their Per Security Web Service with effect from Friday 10^th January 2014.
Consequently any customer using the Markit EDM Per Security plugin will not be able to connect after 10th January 2014 unless they upgrade the plugin on or before that date.

The change to the plugin is minor and Markit EDM will be providing an upgrade of the plugin compatible with all EDM versions in use.  No other aspects of Markit EDM are affected, and no development work is required as a result of this change. If you do not use the Markit EDM Per Security Plugin then no further action is needed.

If you do use the Markit EDM Per Security Plugin then please contact the Markit EDM Support team MEDM-Support@Markit.com immediately confirming which version(s) of EDM are affected and we will then supply the updated plugin and answer any questions you may have about the testing impact.

Bloomberg are running both the new and old versions of the Web Service in parallel until the 10^th January 2014 so you will be able to test and cut over at any point prior to this date.

Markit Data Distribution Platform plugin now available

Markit EDM have produced a new Data Porter plugin which integrates with Markit's Data Distribution Platform to deliver reference and pricing data directly into the EDM platform.  For more information regarding Markit's Distribution Platform, please click here.  For documentation on the plugin, please see the EDM wiki.

Double win for Markit EDM in Waters Rankings

Markit, a leading, global financial information services company, was voted Best EDM System and Best Corporate Actions Solution Provider at the Waters Rankings. The EDM accolade comes just three months after the firm received the prize for Best Sell-Side Data Management Product at the inaugural Sell-Side Technology Awards. Please see the Markit Website for further details.

Markit EDM Version 9.0 Released

Markit EDM are pleased to announce the release of version 9.0.  Full details of the features in this release are available here on the wiki.

Markit EDM will be taking a managed approach to the rollout of 9.0, which will be supervised by our Senior Implementation Team. Please contact Support in the first instance to register your interest.

New Thomson Reuters Dataworks web service plugin

We are pleased to advise that Markit EDM have built a new Data Porter plugin to connect to the Thomson Reuters Dataworks web service.  Full details can be found on the wiki here.

Markit Wins Best Sell-Side Data Management Product

Markit, a leading, global financial information services company, is pleased to announce that its Enterprise Data Management (EDM) platform has been awarded “Best Sell-Side Data Management Product” at the first annual Sell-Side Technology Awards.  The judges, who included representatives from leading sell-side institutions, highlighted Markit EDM’s sell-side credentials and its ability to service institutions of all types and sizes.

The Sell-Side Technology Awards recognise the leading technologies and third-party vendors in their area of expertise, using an auditable and transparent methodology underpinned by the input of eight judges — four sell-side CIOs/consultants and four of Waters Technology’s senior staff members.

Please see the Markit website for more details

MacKay Shields Rolls out Markit EDM

Markit, a leading, global financial information services company, has rolled out Markit Enterprise Data Management (EDM) to MacKay Shields, a US-based investment firm with approximately $78 billion in assets under management.  As part of the implementation, Citisoft, a global investment management consultancy, worked closely with MacKay Shields and Markit, playing an integral role in the management and deployment of the Markit EDM solution.

Markit EDM enables a streamlined, automated workflow, supporting operations across the front and back office.  It has allowed MacKay Shields to manage the way data is collected and distributed throughout its investment management systems. 

Please see the Markit website for more details

EDM 9.0 Data Flow user guide now available

As EDM 9.0 enters its final testing phase, the documentation for the new Data Flow functionality has been added to the wiki.  Please see here for more information. The full release notes for EDM 9.0 will be made available shortly.