Risk Management, Performance & Reporting
Nomura Asset Management Selects NRI T-STAR for Back Office
Nomura Asset Management, Japan's largest asset management firm, has adopted Nomura Research Institute's (NRI) T-STAR back office suite, including the RX, GX and ReportAssist tools.
Traiana Extends Kill Switch Range to SDPs for CreditLink
Icap-owned specialist Traiana has announced the expansion of kill-switch functionality in its CreditLink offering, which now includes single dealer platforms (SDPs).
Linedata Partners with InvestSoft for Fixed Income, Derivatives Analytics
Linedata has entered into a partnership with InvestSoft Technology where Linedata will provide InvestSoft's BondPro analytics engine for fixed income and credit derivatives to its asset management clients.
Imatchative Goes Live with Inaugural Product AltX
San Francisco-based startup Imatchative has launched AltX, an online platform that allows institutional investors to connect with hedge funds for due diligence and capital allocation purposes.
Ingage Signs Four Asset Managers
Ingage, a new IT platform that aims to connect companies and investors directly to ease corporate access restrictions, has announced that Newton Investment Management, Majedie Asset Management, Pelham Capital and Union Bancaire Privee have joined the…
July 2014: Beware the Snake Oil Salesman
The importance of technology in the capital markets cannot be understated, but when it comes to IBOR implementations, Victor says firms should be wary of vendors peddling all tech and no support.
Johnston AM Taps Electra For Billing Automation
The long-only, Connecticut-based equities specialist with $3.8 billion under management will use Electra's Billing 3.0, formerly known as Quantum, for revenue workflow management and customized billing, including performance fees and complex fee…
SunGard Adds Real-Time, Cross-Asset Risk Capability to Front Arena
Front Arena Cross-Asset Risk is intended to help brokers and futures commission merchants reduce costs and improve efficiency by replacing the multiple risk systems many of them rely on today
Wexford Capital Expands SS&C Relationship
Greenwich, Connecticut-based Wexford Capital has selected SS&C GlobeOp to provide an expanded suite of services including middle- and back-office, regulatory reporting and investor solutions for Wexford’s private equity funds and hedge funds.
SunGard Adds Cross-Asset Risk and Margin Solution to Front Arena
SunGard has added a cross-asset risk and margin solution to its Front Arena flagship product, to provide brokers and futures commission merchants (FCMs) with a real-time way of measuring risk, exposure and margin requirements across entire portfolios.
Spin, Hype and Hyperbole
Collateral management surveys and foreign-exchange oversight lead this week's coverage.
Australia's TCorp Chooses Numerix CrossAsset
The New South Wales Treasury Corporation (TCorp), the Australian state's central financing authority and government securities issuer, is using Numerix for effective risk management of its clients' debt portfolios.
Advent Unveils Plethora of Product Suite Enhancements
For the first time in 2014, Advent Software has rolled out new product enhancements for Advent Geneva, Advent Portfolio Exchange (APX), Moxy, Advent Rules Manager and Advent Revenue Center.
All About the Buy Side in London
This year's iteration of the Buy-Side Technology European Summit featured an array of London-based asset management firms, and an even greater number of topics covered. Anthony highlights some of the coverage produced by colleagues James Rundle and…
As the Japanese Market Matures, Risk Checks Take Center Stage
During a panel discussion at this year's Tokyo Trading Architecture Summit, end users talked about how they are investing in new technologies for pre- and post-trade risk checks, and how these solutions are becoming a competitive differentiator.
Six Partners CME Europe for Tri-Party Collateral Platform
Six Securities Services and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group's (CME) European derivatives venue, CME Europe, have announced an agreement to provide a European collateral management platform for both banks and buy-side firms.
SunGard Debuts Risk Reporting Service
SunGard has launched its Hedge360 Risk Reporting Service, which provides hedge funds with independently validated data and analytics for due diligence and risk management strategies.
IBOR special report
May 2014 - sponsored by: Advent; Eagle Investment Systems; InvestTech Systems Consulting; Linedata; SimCorp
Rapid Ratings Adds Visual Comparison Tool
The ratings and risk analytics provider says its Company Comparison Report will enable users to compare up to five public and private companies simultaneously.
The Cost of Credit
Features from this month's issue lead coverage for the first week of May.
Fincad Debuts F3 for Risk and Margin
Fincad, the Vancouver-based provider of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives pricing and risk management solutions, has launched the F3 Platform, which provides enterprise-wide views of risk and collateral requirements.
US Accountability Body Criticizes SEC Infosec Approach
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a critical report on information security practices at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), finding that basic security measures are not taken by the regulator and that it must improve.
EU Regulators Emphasize Cyber Risk in Joint Report
The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (JCESA) has said that the risk to financial market institutions from cyber attack is grave, and warns that firms must be prepared to consider the resources allocated to this area.
Hong Kong Trust Chooses Linedata for Fund Admin
The Hong Kong Trust Company has implemented Linedata Admin Edge to provide fund administration servicing for their client base.