Jinfo survey - challenges facing information teams (part 2 - what are the biggest challenges?)
2nd June 2020

In the second of a five-part report looking at the findings of Jinfo's market research survey on behalf of Springer Nature designed to elicit the opinions of corporate information centres on open access materials, products and services, we explore some of the challenges faced by respondents in their relationships with users and stakeholders as well as their organisations.

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Jinfo survey - challenges facing information teams (part 1 - introduction)
1st June 2020

Jinfo recently carried out a market research survey on behalf of Springer Nature designed to elicit the opinions of corporate information centres on open access materials, products and services and how they determine value. In the first part of a five-part report, we explore the survey data, with a particular focus on the industry sectors represented and department responsibilities.

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Product review of XPansion XMon (value - help & training; competitors; development; pricing)
15th May 2020

The final part of Jinfo's product review of XPansion XMon, a fully managed platform that addresses usage, compliance and data operation challenges faced by financial institutions, looks at the value offered by the product, and the help and training available to users. It also considers the competitor landscape with direct competition from Easyfeed, product development plans, and pricing.

Note: Full review in Subscription Report (PDF)

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Product review of XPansion XMon (technology - search & user interface; outputs & alerts; administration)
14th May 2020

The third part of Jinfo's product review of XPansion XMon, a fully managed platform that addresses usage, compliance and data operation challenges faced by financial institutions, looks at the technology used within the platform, in particular the many ways users can connect their data. We also explore the many reports available to enable subscribers to review their consumption of market data across multiple systems as well as the wide range of APIs that are available.

Note: Full review in Subscription Report (PDF)

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Risk assessment on information licensing
14th May 2020

Licensing third-party information comes with risks relating to access, security, accuracy and cost. Assess these risks so that you can prioritise how to address them.

Note: This article is part of the Focus on Risk Assessment.

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Product review of XPansion XMon (sources - content and coverage)
13th May 2020

The second part of Jinfo's product review of XPansion XMon, a fully managed platform that addresses usage, compliance and data operation challenges faced by financial institutions, we look at how users can connect any provider of reference financial market data, both internal or external, as well as data contracts.

Note: Full review in Subscription Report (PDF)

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Product review of XPansion XMon (key advantages; introduction; contact details)
12th May 2020

Xpansion XMon is a fully managed platform that addresses usage, compliance and data operation challenges faced by financial institutions, helping them to manage data from external providers and internal data consumers. In the first part of Jinfo's product review, we take a closer look at the company behind the product as well as typical users and some of its key advantages. We also take a look at anticipated product enhancements and some of the challenges the existing product helps to overcome.

Note: Full review in Subscription Report (PDF)

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Risk assessment on information value
11th May 2020

Information teams are fully aware of their value but knowing how to communicate it to the organisation is key to bridging the gap between perception and value and reducing risk. This article helps you assess that risk and includes a worksheet to help you document your current value foundations.

Note: This article is part of the Focus on Risk Assessment.

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Risk assessment on information team management
7th May 2020

Working remotely within a team can initially be plain sailing but after a few weeks, productivity may begin to be adversely affected. To enable you to address the long-term risks of managing your information team, we have developed a worksheet to help you analyse and improve the key components of team management including, communication, collaboration, culture and accountability.

Note: This article is part of the Focus on Risk Assessment.

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Risk assessment on information service quality
5th May 2020

Whilst your business may be running smoothly now, have you considered what would happen if an unexpected event interrupted your ability to provide a continuous, high-quality service? This article looks at some of the challenges that could arise along with a practical worksheet you can use to address them.

Note: This article is part of the Focus on Risk Assessment.

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