Articles by Marina Daras
StatPro Adds New Module to its StatPro Revolution Platform
StatPro Group, a portfolio analytics provider, has added a global exposure and liquidity monitoring module to its portfolio analysis and reporting platform, StatPro Revolution, to aid compliance with UCITS regulations.
Icap Invests in Portfolio and Data Analytics Firm EFM
Interdealer broker Icap has invested in portfolio reporting and data analytics firm Enso Financial Management (EFM) to support its growth strategy.
Hyperion AM Joins Calastone’s Network
The Australian equities fund manager, Hyperion Asset Management, has joined the Calastone Global Funds Transaction Network to automate the flows from participating platforms and custodians into Hyperion’s funds.
Investment Managers to Add Staff to Tackle Data Abundance
A large majority of investment management firms are likely to increase their headcounts during 2013 to support information strategy, research by buy-side consultancy Investit has revealed.
Janus Capital Group Taps Equipos Coric for Online Client Reporting Solution
Janus Capital Group has selected Equipos' Coric Client Communications suite, which will provide the Denver-based asset manager with a flexible and customized client reporting platform to respond to its growth in client numbers and regions served.
CFN Launches TradingHub Link to Global Venues
Network provider CFN Services has announced the launch of TradingHub, a secure cloud connecting liquidity venues worldwide with one single connection.
Tradier Taps Nasdaq OMX FinQloud to Build Cloud Platform
Tradier, a cloud-based brokerage technology platform, has selected FinQloud, a secure cloud computing platform from Nasdaq OMX to build its "cloud brokerage in a box."
Equiniti Launches Pooled Back-Office Services Platform
Equiniti, a UK share registrar and outsourcing provider, is set to launch Equiniti Wealth Solution, a platform that pools custody and back-office services for wealth managers and brokers.
CalPERS Migrates to Charles River’s Managed Services
The California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) has implemented Charles River’s Managed Services to streamline its investment management infrastructure.
HedgeStart Signs IT Outsourcing Partnership with Commensus
HedgeStart Partners, the London-based alternative investment consulting firm, is to partner with Commensus PLC to provide IT outsourcing and cloud-based services to its clients.
Azul Systems Partners with Solarflare to Reduce Latency on Java Applications
Azul Systems, a provider of Java Virtual Machines, has announced a partnership with Solarflare, a provider of 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) server adapters, conceived to reduce end-to-end latency within java applications and eliminate jitter.
Lessons from the Hash Crash
Over the past few months, a series of glitches similar to the one that caused the Hash Crash has made it clear that the financial markets are at the mercy of high-frequency trading machines. Some of these systems feed mostly on social media content,…
SS&C Names Reilly as Vice President of Institutional Outsourcing
SS&C Technologies Holdings has appointed Timothy Reilly as senior vice president of institutional outsourcing to support the growth goals of its institutional services division.
Etrali Expands Mobile Recording Offering for Dodd-Frank Compliance
Etrali Trading Solutions, the Paris-based provider of voice and electronic trading infrastructure, has extended its mobile recording solution in the US today, to help firms meet Dodd-Frank compliance requirements.
Omgeo Names Shanahan as Managing Director of GRC
Post-trade services provider Omgeo has appointed Jeannie Shanahan as managing director of governance, risk management and compliance.
Traiana Expands Harmony ClientLink into Equities and Fixed Income
Post-trade services vendor Traiana has expanded Harmony ClientLink’s cross-asset capability to the equities and fixed-income markets to improve the cross-asset straight through processing and allocation platform.
CBH Group Goes Live with Eka
CBH Group, one of Australia’s leading grain organizations, has gone live with the commodities trading software provider, Eka Software Solutions, to support its trading and risk management operations.
ConvergeEx Upgrades Pre-Trade Risk Controls for ConnEx
Agency broker ConvergEx Group has upgraded the pre-trade risk management system of its outsourced hosted connectivity infrastructure business, ConnEx.
Kepler Capital Markets Selects smartTrade’s LMS for Hybrid Inflation Platform
Paris-based interdealer broker Kepler Capital Markets has chosen smartTrade Technologies’ Liquidity Management System (LMS) to develop its hybrid auction platform for inflation products.
Aquis Exchange Selects Equinix London Data Center
Aquis Exchange, the proposed pan-European equities trading venue, has selected Equinix's LD4 International Business Exchange in Slough, UK, to establish its primary data center presence.
Borsa Istanbul Signs MoU with Tirana Stock Exchange
Istanbul's stock exchange, Borsa Istanbul, and the Tirana Stock Exchange have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the Tirana Economic Forum, to further their existing collaboration and develop technology.
ABG Sundal Collier Taps SunGard Front Arena
Nordic institutional broker ABG Sundal Collier (ABGSC) has selected SunGard’s electronic-trading platform Front Arena, to support its global operations and growth goals.
Orange Sells Trading Solutions Business to Gores Group
The Gores Group, a US-headquartered private equity firm, has announced its acquisition of the Paris-based provider of voice and electronic trading infrastructure, Orange Business Services ─ Trading Solutions, a subsidiary of France Télécom-Orange.
Misys Global Risk to Launch New Risk Tool
Software vendor Misys has launched its new risk-management solution, Misys Risk Insight, a centralization tool for risk information.