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BI-SAM Releases B-One’s 3.2.1 Version Including Multi-management Risk Analysis
BI-SAM, a provider of performance attribution and reporting software solution for the global asset management industry, today announced the release of B-One’s 3.2.1 version. Following the release of the 3.2 version a few months ago, B-One continues to provide its users with latest technologies by releasing the 3.2.1 version, which includes functional enhancements as well…
CFTC Proposes New Swap Data Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Pre-Enactment and Transition Swaps
In line with the Dodd Frank Act’s crackdown on the derivatives markets, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed rules establishing swap data recordkeeping and reporting requirements for counterparties to pre-enactment swaps (those executed prior to enactment of the Dodd Frank Act) and transition swaps (those entered into between the enactment date and the…
Stephen O’Connor New Chairman of ISDA
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) announced that its board of directors will elect Stephen O’Connor, managing director, Morgan Stanley, as the association’s new chairman. O’Connor will be elected with immediate effect at the Board’s regularly scheduled meeting on 14 April at ISDA’s 26th annual general meeting in Prague. O’Connor succeeds Eraj Shirvani, managing…
New Sybase Streaming Capability Conquers Challenges Facing Trade and Risk Analytics in Capital Markets
Sybase, Inc., an SAP company and industry leader in enterprise and mobile software, today announced the scheduled release of new and ground-breaking functionality connecting Sybase Replication Server to Sybase Aleri Streaming Platform. This new functionality will provide the capability for data events from heterogeneous databases to be propagated in real-time, via CEP, addressing key challenges…
Interactive Data Provides Tokyo Stock Exchange With Indicative Valuations For Exchange Traded Funds
Interactive Data Corporation, a provider of financial market data, analytics and related solutions, today announced that it is providing indicative optimised portfolio values (IOPVs) for exchange traded funds (ETFs) to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). Interactive Data will be calculating the IOPVs using its Basket Calculation Service on behalf of the TSE. The Basket Calculation…
Russell Investments Appoints State Street to Service New Common Contractual Fund
State Street Corporation announced today that it has been appointed by Russell Investments to service its new Irish domiciled common contractual fund (CCF). State Street’s operation in Ireland will provide custody and fund administration services to the new Common Contractual US Equity Plus Fund, which is available to institutional investors. State Street is Russell’s preferred…
Storebrand Chooses Standard & Poor’s Global Data Solutions to Meet Solvency II Risk Management Requirements
Standard & Poor’s Global Data Solutions – part of the S&P Valuation and Risk Strategies group – today announced an agreement to supply Nordic Insurer Storebrand with an integrated data offering for its asset management business, Storebrand Kapitalforvaltning. The agreement is designed to help Storebrand meet local customer and European regulatory requirements – in particular…
Xenomorph Establishes Singapore Subsidiary, Moves Winson to Become Director
Analytics and data management solution provider Xenomorph has continued on its global expansion path, following CEO Brian Sentance’s move to the US last year, with the establishment of a new Singapore subsidiary and the move of current head of consultancy David Winson to lead the new business. Winson, who has been with the vendor since…
Citi Launches Next Generation Solution for OTC Derivatives Operations
Citi today announced that its Global Transaction Services business has launched a comprehensive OTC Derivatives Service that consolidates and simplifies the entire post-trade execution process. The offering provides clients with access to a full range of middle and back office services on a single platform, including confirmation, settlement, valuation services, collateral management, margin management, and…
The Realization Group Partners with UnaVista to Deliver Post Trade Services
The Realization Group (TRG) announced today that it has selected UnaVista as a preferred partner in the TRG Post Trade Services solutions portfolio. UnaVista is the London Stock Exchange’s secure hosted platform for all validation, matching and reconciliation needs. UnaVista offers a number of solutions including Post Trade services, Data Solutions and Reconciliations. TRG have…