1. 1 FISD Overview Tom Davin, Managing Director

2. 2 2010 FISD Schedule January 12NYC: FISD Women’s Group February 18NYC: Issue Brief & Networking Reception (hosted by CME Group) March 4London: Member Happy Hour March 8-9Dubai: FISD MEA March 22-23Amsterdam: FISD Europe (Hosted by NYSE Euronext) FISD Women’s Group April 15Sydney Local Meeting (Hosted by S&P) April 19Tokyo Local Meeting (Hosted by Thomson Reuters) (IMD/IRD Tokyo Information Summit on April 20) April 23Singapore Local Meeting (Hosted By Singapore Exchange) May 12NYC: Index Forum (Hosted by NASDAQ OMX) May 12Finextra Webcast – “Liquidity & Latency” May 20Toronto: FISD Local Meeting May 26São Paulo: FISD Local Meeting

3. 3 2010 Schedule (Continued) June 7London: Issue Brief & Networking Reception (Hosted by BT) FISD Women’s Group June 24 NYC: General Meeting (Hosted by Thomson Reuters) September 20 London: General Meeting & Networking Reception FISD Women’s Group September 29 NYC: Issue Brief & Networking Reception October Toronto: FISD Local Meeting October 12-13Hong Kong: Asia Pacific Financial Information Conference FISD Women’s Group November Chicago: Member Happy Hour December 1London: Issue Brief & Holiday Party December 2London: FISD Women’s Group December 16 NYC: General Meeting & Holiday Party

4. 4 FISD Communication Tools Monthly Newsletter Weekly Event Announcements Year in Review FISD.net –Latest schedule for working groups and events –Member-posted press releases and white papers –Contact Database –Completely redesigned in 2009

5. 5 FISD Working Group Activities

6. 6 Business Issues Agenda BIPPS – Business Issues Policy and Practice Standards –Best Practice Recommendations for Audit, Unit-of-Count, Derived Data Service Level & Communications Working Group -Best Practice Recommendations (BPRs) address Content Providers’ product management and communication practices -Tracks Content Providers’ adherence to BPRs -First ever “Outstanding Data Provider” award to NASDAQ OMX in 2009 Data Anti-Piracy Group -Case Studies, Best Practices, and Examples of Data Piracy and Data Mis-use

7. 7 Securities Processing Automation Agenda International Standards Organization (ISO) –Member of Standards Coordinating Committee –Shadow Groups allow members to have representation in process –Business Entity Identification (IBEI) – Working Group 8 –International Security Identification Number (ISIN) – Working Group 1 Data Model Working Group - Joint activity with FIX Protocol Ltd. –Formed to utilize Data Model from MDDL Extract Instrument model Extend Instrument Model to include ABS/MBS/CDO, CDS

8. 8 Government Affairs Reference Data Utilities – Proposals to create Gov ’ t-sponsored utilities –U.S.: Financial Services Bill includes creation of “ Office of Financial Research ” –Europe: ECB proposal MiFID Joint Working group - Real-time Market Transparency –CESR reviewing pre- and post-trade transparency issues –Contemplating … Mandatory consolidation of post-trade data Certifying publishers of real-time transparency data Reducing time for reporting trades

9. 9 FISD Professional Certification Launch of Financial Information Associate Credential

10. 10 FISD Professional Certification Objective: A credential to improve and recognize the level of skills, knowledge and general competency of people within our industry Financial Information Associate (FIA) certification is intended to reflect a professional who has been in the industry for 1-3 years. Benefits to Employers –Better qualified and knowledgeable staff –Facilitates staff development –Hiring and promotional decisions Benefits to Candidates –Differentiates candidate –Framework for development of skills and knowledge –Encourages better understanding of other job functions

11. 11 FISD Professional Certification Curriculum and Examination have been developed Main areas of exam: –Markets –Data –Technology –Industry Issues and Trends FISD has contracted with Kryterion to provide testing services –Test scheduling done via Kryterion system –Testing will be done at local testing centers globally –Proctored test environment “Early Adopter” phase soft-launched in April Public announcement last week FISD working with Training Organizations

12. 12 Question/Comments? Tom Davin +1 202 789 4465 tdavin@siia.net

13. 13 FISD Overview Tom Davin, Managing Director

14. 14 2010 FISD Schedule January 12NYC: FISD Women’s Group February 18NYC: Issue Brief & Networking Reception (hosted by CME Group) March 4London: Member Happy Hour March 8-9Dubai: FISD MEA March 22-23Amsterdam: FISD Europe (Hosted by NYSE Euronext) FISD Women’s Group April 15Sydney Local Meeting (Hosted by S&P) April 19Tokyo Local Meeting (Hosted by Thomson Reuters) (IMD/IRD Tokyo Information Summit on April 20) April 23Singapore Local Meeting (Hosted By Singapore Exchange) May 12NYC: Index Forum (Hosted by NASDAQ OMX) May 12Finextra Webcast – “Liquidity & Latency” May 20Toronto: FISD Local Meeting May 26São Paulo: FISD Local Meeting

15. 15 2010 Schedule (Continued) June 7London: Issue Brief & Networking Reception (Hosted by BT) FISD Women’s Group June 24 NYC: General Meeting (Hosted by Thomson Reuters) September 20 London: General Meeting & Networking Reception FISD Women’s Group September 29 NYC: Issue Brief & Networking Reception October Toronto: FISD Local Meeting October 12-13Hong Kong: Asia Pacific Financial Information Conference FISD Women’s Group November Chicago: Member Happy Hour December 1London: Issue Brief & Holiday Party December 2London: FISD Women’s Group December 16 NYC: General Meeting & Holiday Party

16. 16 FISD Communication Tools Monthly Newsletter Weekly Event Announcements Year in Review FISD.net –Latest schedule for working groups and events –Member-posted press releases and white papers –Contact Database –Completely redesigned in 2009

17. 17 FISD Working Group Activities

18. 18 Business Issues Agenda BIPPS – Business Issues Policy and Practice Standards –Best Practice Recommendations for Audit, Unit-of-Count, Derived Data Service Level & Communications Working Group -Best Practice Recommendations (BPRs) address Content Providers’ product management and communication practices -Tracks Content Providers’ adherence to BPRs -First ever “Outstanding Data Provider” award to NASDAQ OMX in 2009 Data Anti-Piracy Group -Case Studies, Best Practices, and Examples of Data Piracy and Data Mis-use

19. 19 Securities Processing Automation Agenda International Standards Organization (ISO) –Member of Standards Coordinating Committee –Shadow Groups allow members to have representation in process –Business Entity Identification (IBEI) – Working Group 8 –International Security Identification Number (ISIN) – Working Group 1 Data Model Working Group - Joint activity with FIX Protocol Ltd. –Formed to utilize Data Model from MDDL Extract Instrument model Extend Instrument Model to include ABS/MBS/CDO, CDS

20. 20 Government Affairs Reference Data Utilities – Proposals to create Gov ’ t-sponsored utilities –U.S.: Financial Services Bill includes creation of “ Office of Financial Research ” –Europe: ECB proposal MiFID Joint Working group - Real-time Market Transparency –CESR reviewing pre- and post-trade transparency issues –Contemplating … Mandatory consolidation of post-trade data Certifying publishers of real-time transparency data Reducing time for reporting trades

21. 21 FISD Professional Certification Launch of Financial Information Associate Credential

22. 22 FISD Professional Certification Objective: A credential to improve and recognize the level of skills, knowledge and general competency of people within our industry Financial Information Associate (FIA) certification is intended to reflect a professional who has been in the industry for 1-3 years. Benefits to Employers –Better qualified and knowledgeable staff –Facilitates staff development –Hiring and promotional decisions Benefits to Candidates –Differentiates candidate –Framework for development of skills and knowledge –Encourages better understanding of other job functions

23. 23 FISD Professional Certification Curriculum and Examination have been developed Main areas of exam: –Markets –Data –Technology –Industry Issues and Trends FISD has contracted with Kryterion to provide testing services –Test scheduling done via Kryterion system –Testing will be done at local testing centers globally –Proctored test environment “Early Adopter” phase soft-launched in April Public announcement last week FISD working with Training Organizations

24. 24 Question/Comments? Tom Davin +1 202 789 4465 tdavin@siia.net