What are the data standards?

MMI and the Managed Account Solutions Standards (MASS) Committee believes the current state of connectivity in the managed solutions industry does not allow for the efficient flow of data between the sponsors, investment managers, broker dealers, and custodians that service the industry. The MASS Committee is committed to an open source XML messaging standard that will stream line the communication necessary to conduct business between sponsors, investment managers, broker dealers, custodians and other industry participants. This is driven by the belief that the future growth of the industry may be significantly inhibited if communication standards are not implemented.

What is the MASS Committee?

The MASS Committee, is responsible for the development and release of the MMI data standards. The Committee members are dedicated individuals with a vast array of experience from trading desks and operational areas to technology, and are generally in senior management roles within their firms.

Who is on the Data Standards Committee?

The committees are staffed by employees of member firms, and individuals from non-member firms that have been asked to help, volunteering their time to support the standards effort. To see the list the committee structure and a list of the co-chairs see welcome-3-2.