RIMES to Host Second Annual Data Governance Conference in London

LONDON, October 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

• Investment management practitioners to discuss costs, risks and challenges of benchmark data management for the buy-side 

RIMES, the leading provider of managed data services for the buy-side, will host its second annual Data Governance Conference in London on November 4, 2014. The event will take place at the recently opened Shangri-La Hotel at the Shard, from 8:30am until 12:40pm.

Following a similar event in New York on October 23, and returning for its second year to London, the RIMES Data Governance Conference is an event that brings together asset managers, custodian banks, pension funds, insurance companies and other asset owners to share insights, engage in healthy discussion and exchange best practices on the key issues that impact the industry as a result of the growing complexities and frequency of data.

The RIMES Data Governance Conference will continue to provide a spotlight on the business case for data governance by confronting data management challenges and offering solutions to ensure that firms improve efficiency and profitability while responding to existing and emerging industry regulations.

The featured sessions will be led by industry experts exploring these key topics:

- Gartner - The Data Challenge: Re-inventing Best Practices

- State Street Global Investors - Sourcing and Management of Market Data

- Investit - Data-as-a-Service, not a Product    

- RIMES - New Developments in Data Governance Services; The Impact of Regulations on Data Management

"The goal of this conference is to offer attendees key insights into the issues around data governance for the buy-side and the emerging trend towards the adoption of new operating models," explains Steve Cheng, Global Head of Data Management Solutions at RIMES. "Investment management firms are increasingly challenging traditional data management strategies which often fail to meet the increasingly complex and accelerated demands of the business. We are excited to continue to provide an opportunity to discuss these challenges as well as help guide asset managers on how they can regain the initiative in data governance and management." 

To receive the RIMES Data Governance Conference agenda and for registration enquiries, please email marketing@rimes.com.

About RIMES  

RIMES Technologies Corporation was founded in New York in 1996 to meet the specialist data requirements of the buy-side. World-class data supported by first-class service remains a prime focus of RIMES today, providing not only cost effective and business-ready data, but also the reliable governance that protects brand reputation and meets regulatory needs. RIMES services are designed, delivered, and supported by an expert global team serving over 250 investment managers, custodians, insurance companies and pension funds in 40 countries, and 50 out of the largest 100 global asset managers by TAUM. RIMES' suite of managed data services range from data processing through to data governance. All solutions are all fully managed and deliver hundreds of data sources from over 150 data partners in one single, fit-for-purpose feed.  RIMES clients benefit from a world-class data operating platform without a major investment in people or technology. Firms that rely on RIMES achieve more with less.

Cognito, Paul Bowhay, RIMES@cognitomedia.com, +44(0)20-7426-9400