This piece is the first in a series of articles that make up our new, annual examination of the major trends affecting data managers in the capital markets.

The goal is to shine a light on opportunities that some of the world's biggest banks and asset managers are trying to seize -- and the obstacles that stand in their way. Some of those hurdles are internal -- teaching the importance of data lineage and quality, for example. Others are external, such as keeping up with the sheer pace