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SunGard’s Invest One Sources Fair Value Data From FT Interactive Data
FT Interactive Data has secured another client for its Fair Value Information Service in the form of SunGard Investment Management Systems. The Fair Value Information Service will be integrated into SunGard’s Invest One accounting and reporting software to support the fair valuation requirements of SunGard’s mutual fund customers.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Joins Others Delivering CA Data via Swiftnet
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) is joining the London Stock Exchange and Johannesburg Stock Exchange in making its corporate actions data available via Swiftnet. Its Tokyo Market Information (TMI) service was launched in ISO 15022 format in 2001 and is used as a primary source of Japanese corporate actions data.
Peter Harris Joins A-Team’s Advisory Board
A-Team is pleased to announce that Peter Harris has joined our Advisory Board. “Peter brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in the financial IT markets and publishing business. As a member of our advisory board, he will provide valuable insight and guidance to A-Team as we continue to grow,” says A-Team’s managing…
Telekurs (USA) Integrates TB II Corporate Actions Into N-Tier Securities
Telekurs (USA) has entered a strategic alliance with N-Tier Securities to integrate Telekurs’ TB II corporate actions flat-file feed into N-Tier Securities’ corporate actions and STP software solutions. The joint solution has been tested and deployed by a New York-based broker/dealer and custodian. N-Tier is planning to extend its interface to Telekurs’ full compliment of…
FISD Ousts Atkin, Installs Nasdaq’s Davin
The Financial Information Services Division (FISD) of the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) has named Tom Davin, formerly of Nasdaq, as acting head, following the dismissal of long-time director Mike Atkin, who left last month after a bust-up with SIIA chief Ken Wasch. Davin left Nasdaq after his role was taken by an incoming…
Asset Control Interfaces to Swiftnet
Asset Control last month introduced Swiftnet functionality to its data management services. The functionality will enable Swiftnet users to aggregate data, such as corporate actions and vendor-provided market data delivered over that network into the AC Plus survey, alongside other data sources, in both industry standard and proprietary formats. It will also simplifies the process…
Telekurs Hires Gräsner For Germany Sales & Marketing
Telekurs Financial has hired Frank Gräsner as head of sales and marketing for its Germany-based operation. Gräsner previously worked at firms including DWZ/Deutsche Borse, Dresdner Bank and GIS.
Volante Names Payne to Lead New England Sales
Volante Technologies has hired Doug A. Payne to lead the expansion of its New England sales. Prior to joining Volante, Payne was vice president, investment manager solutions, for State Street Corp., and has held positions at NewsEdge and Thomson Oasys.
DSTi Boosts Asian Sales Team
DST International (DSTi) has made additions to its Asian sales team. Ian Baldwyn joins DSTi as general manager for South Asia, based in Singapore. Baldwyn was previously at Bloomberg and before that at Odyssey Asset Management Systems. Additionally, Fran Thompson has been named business development manager for Asia. Thompson joins DSTi from Thomson Asia, where…
SIAC Tests Volante Metadata Repository for Descriptive Data
The Securities Industry Automation Corp. (SIAC)’s Avner Gelb last month demonstrated tests of Volante Technology Inc.’s new Volante Metadata Repository (VMR) to manage and normalize disparate message types. Speaking at the High Performance on Wall Street conference in New York last month, Gelb, senior technical director at SIAC, said tests had enabled SIAC to shield…