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EDI Partner with NetWorthServices to Launch Netbasis CA
NetWorth Services, a leading provider of cost basis products and services, is pleased to announce the introduction of a new addition to their suite of Netbasis products – Netbasis-CA. The result of a synergistic collaboration between NetWorth Services and Exchange Data International (EDI), Netbasis-CA will provide crucial cost basis services to the Canadian financial industry….
Chan Discusses LAMCO’s 9 Month Implementation of the Calypso Valuation and Risk Platform
The asset management arm and fully owned subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holding, Legacy Asset Management Company (LAMCO), went live with Calypso Technology’s core derivatives platform for valuation and risk in June this year, following a nine month rollout. Gordon Chan, director of global marketing at the vendor, elaborates on the details of the implementation to Reference…
Hardware Acceleration – A Roundup and Update with Nomura, Burstream and Fiberblaze
What’s been happening in the world of hardware acceleration of late? Despite a couple of killjoys on LinkedIn who reckon it’s still unproven technology, the answer is – quite a lot. It was good to get an update from the coalface a couple of weeks ago at our London Low-Latency Summit. There, I chatted to…
MSCI Launches the MSCI EM 50 Index
MSCI, a leading provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, announced today the launch of a new tradable index, the MSCI EM 50 Index. The index is highly correlated to the flagship MSCI Emerging Markets Index, but is composed of just 50 of its largest constituents. “We have seen significant demand from clients around the…
BNY Mellon’s Ruane Says Custodian Banks Will ‘Fill the Void’ in Delivering Prime Custody and Related Transparency Services to Hedge Funds
In a new opinion piece, BNY Mellon CEO of Alternative and Broker-Dealer Services Brian Ruane argues that recent industry and economic events will see custody banks continue to play a larger role providing services to hedge funds that previously were the sole domain of prime brokers. The paper, ‘Filling the Void: Transparency and the Rise…
GlobeOp Expands Dublin Office
GlobeOp Financial Services is relocating and expanding its current Dublin office to serve increased demand from funds based in or extending into Europe. Vernon Barback, GlobeOp president and chief operating officer said: “We see continued European market growth in areas where we offer specialist expertise and can leverage our global technology platform – such as…
Information Mosaic’s Hartlage Discusses its BI Analytics and Client Portal Offerings
Information Mosaic has been gradually adding to its arsenal of post-trade automation solutions, the latest of which is its IMConnecting offering, which aims to provide users with a customisable client portal via which to view custody related, proxy voting and corporate actions data. Ken Hartlage, head of product management and marketing for the vendor, explains…
Former JP Morgan Head of Counterparty Credit Risk Modelling Joins Quantifi
Quantifi, a leading provider of analytics, trading and risk management solutions for the global capital markets, today announced the appointment of Dr. Dmitry Pugachevsky as Research Director. Dr. Pugachevsky will be responsible for managing Quantifi’s global research efforts. Rohan Douglas, CEO, Quantifi, said, “Dmitry has long been a leading figure in the industry and comes…
Vanlint Elaborates on GoldenSource’s ASX Implementation, EDM Trends in Asia
Last month, EDM platform provider GoldenSource announced that it had won a deal to provide the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) with a new corporate data management platform. Neill Vanlint, managing director of EMEA and APAC client operations for the vendor, explains that the GoldenSource EDM platform was selected after a rigorous two month long proof…
Surge of Regulations Prompt Fund and Asset Managers to Leverage Technology
With increasing demands for operational transparency, improving risk management and staying abreast of regulatory developments, the technology used to manage these functions has become a key focus for fund and asset managers. Managers are recognising the necessity to update or employ new management systems to increase efficiency of their operations and compete for client assets….