Organization structure

As Executive Director of RIXML, Deirdre partners with the member firms to develop and enhance our robust suite of standards and guidance for distributing investment research and capturing investment interactions. She also manages the operational aspects of the organization and coordinates marketing and outreach activities.

Deirdre has been involved with RIXML since its inception, as a buyside representative, as an independent consultant, and currently as Executive Director. She has a deep knowledge of all aspects of the XML standards that comprise the RIXML Standards Suite and is passionate about helping firms leverage the standards to streamline the process of creating, distributing, aggregating, and consuming investment research and interaction data.

Responsible for membership billing invoices, email infrastructure management, office location facilities, website administration, media relations, new members’ inquiries, and management.

Responsible for treasury function, budget, financial books, and records.

Facilitates introductions of new standards and changes and enhancements to existing standards as identified by the Steering Committee, recommends and implements changes to ensure that the standards work as intended. Working Groups and Exploratory Groups are formed to address specific development directions, as needed.

Interest in ESG analysis is surging in the investment research marketplace, given the recent EU legislation around ESG metrics and disclosures, along with an increasing focus by many US wealth management firms. RIXML.org has formed an exploratory group to discuss ways the organization can add value to ESG analysis.