Buy-Side Technology/News
State Street Launches European Online ETF Platform
State Street Global Exchange has announced the launch of FundConnect, an online trading platform for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) designed to enhance the speed and efficiency in European ETF order-taking process.
Gemini Plumps for SunGard’s Hedge360 Platform
Gemini Hedge Fund Services, the Hauppauge, New York-based hedge fund administrator, has selected SunGard’s Hedge360 application suite as its platform of choice. Hedge360 will enable Gemini Hedge to increase is operational efficiency and by so doing…
ITG Releases Trade Management Systems for Hedge Funds
New York-based execution and research broker ITG has launched a product suite for hedge funds that includes a hosted order management system (OMS) and execution management system (EMS).
Brazilian Asset Manager Switches to Eze OMS
Rio de Janeiro-based asset manager Dynamo Administração de Recursos is now live on the Eze Order Management System (OMS).
EFG Asset Management Selects Quartal Commission
EFG Asset Management, part of the EFG International private banking group, has selected Quartal Commission, the commission management component of Quartal Financial Solutions' broader software suite.
ESMA Calls for Clarifications on Derivatives Definition
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has asked the European Commission to provide a clear definition of a derivative or derivative contracts falling under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).
BI-SAM Appoints Schapiro Global Head of Cloud Solutions
BI-SAM has appointed Jonathan Schapiro global head of cloud solutions as the vendor aims at developing and strengthening its private-cloud offering.
JTC Selects eFront
Fund administrator JTC Group has chosen eFront, as a result of its expanding business, the vendor has announced.
Citi Private Bank Replaces Proprietary Systems with Charles River IMS
Citi Private Bank has selected the Charles River Investment Management System (IMS) to replace its proprietary order and portfolio management engines. Citi will also be using OpenAI, built by Citi’s Investor Services, for trade processing and…
eVestment Launches Analytics, Portfolio Construction Platform
eVestment has launched Quantum Analytics, a cloud-based portfolio analysis and construction platform.
Black Mountain Systems Taps Eze Private Cloud
An investment management software provider, Black Mountain has moved its Everest platform to Eze Castle Integration's private cloud.
China Life AM Selects Markit EDM
Markit has announced that China Life Asset Management has selected its Markit EDM platform for data management.
Swiss Private Bank Chooses SmartTrade for FX
Bank Vontobel, a Swiss private bank, will introduce a new client offering in foreign exchange (FX) trading for spot, forward and swaps, based on smartTrade's LiquidityFX hosted solution.
Shuaa Capital Goes Live with SunGard’s Front Arena
Dubai-based investment firm Shuaa Capital went live with SunGard’s Front Arena product to enhance operational efficiency and client service.
Confluence Opens Office in Dublin
Confluence, a provider of automated investment data management solutions, has announced its expansion in the global fund industry by opening an office in Ireland.
BI-SAM Appoints Richard Irons Executive Director Europe
Paris-headquartered vendor BI-SAM has appointed Richard Irons to lead the company’s business development and account-management activities in Europe.
Capco Opens Office in Hong Kong
Financial services consultancy Capco has announced the opening of its Hong Kong office, to extend its expertise across the Asia-Pacific region.
SunGard Extends Asset Arena with Data Connect
The new cloud-based solution will provide enhanced order processing and control for hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and fund administrators.
Advent Incorporates Fincad Analytics
Advent Software has announced that Fincad Analytics will be integrated across its product lines.
Euronext to Launch Fund Service in France
Euronext, a subsidiary of IntercontinentalExchange Group (ICE), will soon admit active open-ended funds such as exchange-traded funds and mutual funds to trade on its regulated market in Paris after France authorized their trading on regulated markets or…
Bank Muscat Selects Charles River IMS
The asset management division of Oman-based Bank Muscat has chosen Charles River's Investment Management System (IMS) to support equity and fixed-income operations.
CTO Rick Lane Assumes CEO Role at Trading Technologies
Trading Technologies (TT), a Chicago-based trading software provider, has named CTO Rick Lane as its new CEO, effective immediately. Harris Brumfield, majority owner and CEO for the past 11 years, remains with the company as chairman of the board.
GreySpark Partners Targets APAC Region with Sydney Office
Global technology consultancy GreySpark Partners has opened an office in Sydney to expand its operations across the Asia Pacific region and provide consulting services to local institutional investors and banks.
Instinet Unveils MAKE Algorithm Globally
Instinet, the equity execution services arm of the Tokyo-based Nomura Group, has launched what it has dubbed its MAKE algorithm, the broker’s latest addition to its Execution Experts algorithmic trading suite.