Michael Atkin

Data management is no longer a back office support function. It is a business enabler and the only effective tool the world of finance has to manage risk, avoid unpredictability and eliminate possibility of collapse.

Oversight and regulatory activities are changing everything with reference data. How you source, tag, cleanse, map, distribute, analyze and utilize data is all coming under new laws and increased scrutiny. We all realize this is a global shift and must adapt quickly to avoid non-compliance.

It affects our risk, how we deal and operate – and validate – data vendors. It changes cloud opportunities and of course, moves the goal posts for EDM. There is an opportunity this year for data teams to increase their knowledge and hedge risks.


FIMA brings the leaders in the private banking sector, government & regulatory professionals and business development experts to guide you safely and accurately through turbulent times.

FIMA will give you new ideas, proven and actionable strategies, as well as contacts in the world of financial data management.