Advent Software
The Waters Cooler: Drink wine and avoid talking to morons
UBS’ narrative alpha ML tool; SS&C fighting a ‘Frankenstein’ perception; why Citadel (and others) aren’t IPO’ing; and even more tape providers emerging. Lots to get to.
Advent Quickly Comes of Age
SS&C Technologies' February 2016 acquisition of Advent Software raised numerous questions across the buy side, not least of which was how the acquisition might make Advent a better services and technology provider.
IBOR: The Tireless Pursuit of a ‘Perfect Home’
From boutique asset managers to institutional investors, the investment book of record (IBOR) is a continued source of fascination and, for some, frustration born of experience. This year’s SS&C Deliver (the first combined SS&C and Advent annual user…
Advent Outsourcing Services: A Puzzle Where No Two Pieces Are Alike
Following its purchase last year by SS&C, Advent has jumped into hosted technology and outsourcing services by revamping its limited On Demand offering into a robust set of Advent Outsourcing Services (AOS). While many buy-side shops have moved…
TIM Group Adds to NY Sales Team
The trade ideas provider is building its presence in North America.
Red Deer Adds to Herd
The startup is expanding its senior team with hires from Algomi and Icap's Traiana subsidiary.
Case Study: Ativo Overhauls its Front & Back Office, Risk & Performance Platforms to Support Growth
Executives from the asset manager detail how the firm replaced much of its existing technology stack, and the reasons for doing so.
Salient Partners Taps SS&C for Middle Office Outsourcing, Accounting Needs
Salient is one of the first Advent clients to move over to the combined SS&C-Advent offering.
Liquid's O'Boyle Flows to Asset Control
O'Boyle was previously president of cloud-based trading software vendor Liquid Holdings.
Advent CEO Hess Will Remain at Helm Following SS&C Acquisition
SS&C announced Hess will serve as senior vice president and general manager of SS&C's Advent business unit.
Waters Rankings 2015: Best Accounting System Provider ─ Advent Software
Advent was acquired by SS&C Technologies earlier this year.
Waters Rankings 2015 ─ Winners' Circle: Advent
Robert Roley talks about the trends driving client demand and regulatory hurdles.
About That 'Other' DoJ Investigation
Is the SS&C-Advent deal going the way of FIFA?
Advent Rolls Out Swath of Product Enhancements, Previews What's Ahead
Advent also has a lot planned for its planned release of upgrades in October.
Tim Bourgaize Murray: Fifty Percent, Give or Take
Tim Murray picks apart the recent SS&C-Advent tie-up and speculates that SS&C might have paid way over the odds.
March 2015: A Necessary Evil
SS&C Technologies' recent acquisition of Advent Software has the industry scratching its head.
It's About the People: A Look at The SS&C-Advent Deal & HFT's Big Week Ahead
Anthony looks at what the deal will mean for the sell side, and what's to come for HFT this week
Shrewd Operators: Advent-SS&C Bombshell Exposes High Stakes on the Buy Side
Industry sources are conflicted on whether the mega-deal is a masterstroke or a mistake.
UPDATED: SS&C to Buy Advent Software in $2.7 Billion Deal
Major buy-side vendors agree acquisition deal is 'defining moment' for the space
Swedish Pension Fund Opts for Advent’s Geneva Platform
Stockholm-based two billion dollar pension fund will access the Geneva platform via a hosted provider.
Investment Book of Record ─ Webcast
On June 26, Waters hosted a webcast to discuss one of the most pressing and important technological developments on the buy side in recent memory ─ the development of an investment book of record (IBOR) system.