Buy-Side Technology/News
Electra Taps Rhodes as COO
A software solutions provider for asset managers, Electra Information Systems has appointed Scott Rhodes as chief operations officer, to be based in New York.
TCW Group Implements Bonaire for Revenue and Expense Management
Investment manager TCW Group has signed Bonaire for its revenue and expense management platform, the vendor has announced.
MTS Buys Bonds.com
Electronic fixed-income trading platform MTS, part of the London Stock Exchange Group, announced it will acquire Bonds.com pending regulatory clearance and stockholder approval. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of this year.
Nasdaq Unveils Capital Venue for Private Companies
Nasdaq OMX has launched Nasdaq Private Market, its new capital marketplace for private companies.
Dutch Pension Fund Selects Misys for Portfolio Management
Blue Sky Group, a EUR 17b pension fund based in the Netherlands, has chosen Misys Sophis Value as its core portfolio management platform.
FRS Launches Analytical Tool for Life Insurer
Financial Risk Solutions (FRS), the Dublin-based software provider to the life insurance industry, has announced the launch of Invest|Pro Analytics, a web-based reporting and control tool for fund administration.
Investment Managers Outsourcing Dealing Desks
According to a recent roundtable discussion hosted by London-based Fidessa, certain investment managers are considering outsourcing parts of their dealing desks to become more competitive in today’s market environment.
SSgX Adds Futures Execution to FCM Solution
State Street Global Exchange (SSgX) has expanded its futures commission merchant (FCM) solution to include futures execution.
Former BondDesk CEO Joins Algomi as Strategic Advisor
London-based fixed-income technology provider Algomi has appointed Howard Edelstein, former chairman and CEO of BondDesk Group, as strategic advisor.
SimCorp Updates Dimension
In the first of two upgrades planned for 2014, Copenhagen-based vendor SimCorp has released version 5.5 of its flagship SimCorp Dimension investment management solution.
Mexico's Intangible Investments Live on iLevel
The Mexico City-based venture capital firm will be the first in the country using iLevel's Private Capital Data platform, and third in Latin America after Colombia's Tribeca Asset Management and Brazil's Patria Investimentos.
MahiFX Launches e-FX Suite for Institutional Clients
Foreign-exchange (FX) trading technology provider MahiFX has launched MFX Compass, a suite of FX trading tools designed for institutional clients.
Eze Mulls Buying a Risk Company
Eze Software Group may purchase a risk software vendor in the near future, according to co-president David Quinlan.
Imagine Adds New Risk Service, Eases Spreadsheet Reliance
Last week, Imagine Software announced it was expanding its Imagine Financial Platform (IFP) and App Marketplace with the launch of Imagine Risk Services. Officials say this latest rollout will provide users with greater customization for portfolio…
SimCorp Buys Reporting Specialist Equipos
Copenhagen-based vendor SimCorp has acquired Equipos, a London-based developer of reporting software.
EFront to Streamline Portfolio Monitoring for Private Equity
EFront, a Paris-based provider of alternative investment solutions, believes its latest product will reduce the process of gathering portfolio company data by private equity investors from weeks to hours. FrontPM offers portfolio monitoring and analysis…
Aviva Investors Goes Live with Commcise Commission Management
London-based asset manager Aviva Investors has implemented a commission sharing agreement (CSA) and share-of-wallet management software solution from Commcise.
Linedata Reporting Now Accessible On Mobile Devices
Linedata has made its Linedata Reporting service accessible via mobile devices, allowing end-investors access to real-time fund data when away from their desks.
Imagineer Partners with Abacus
Abacus Group, which provides hosted IT solutions to hedge funds and private equity firms, will host Imagineer Technology Group's Clienteer software platform in the AbacusFLEX private cloud.
Raiffeisen Bank Taps Broadridge for CEE Reconciliations
Broadridge Financial Solutions has announced it will provide automated reconciliation processing to Vienna-based Raiffeisen Bank International across six of the bank’s regional subsidiaries.
BNY Mellon Acquires HedgeMark, Appoints Lapkin
BNY Mellon has announced it will acquire the remaining 65 percent stake in HedgeMark International, a current affiliate and provider of hedge fund managed accounts and risk analytics services.
Moody's Analytics Adds Structured Finance Portal
The new web-based platform will provide enhanced content to a range of portfolio managers, underwriters, and risk professionals, with an initial focus on collateralized loan obligations (CLOs).
Indus Valley Partners Launches Cloud-Based Compliance Platform
Indus Valley Partners (IVP), a New York-based provider of solutions to alternative asset managers, has introduced IVP Raptor cloud, enabling alternative asset managers to meet their global regulatory reporting needs from a purpose-built cloud platform.
Thomson Reuters Adds Buy-Side Focused Features to Eikon
Thomson Reuters has enhanced its flagship desktop Eikon platform with a raft of new features designed specifically for buy-side customers.