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G2 FinTech Introduces Pre-trade Wash Sale Tool
The tax analysis software provider for investment managers says it will augment its TaxGopher engine with a reporting tool for prospective wash sale purchases.
Belfius Uses Numerix To Tackle Model Risk
Numerix CrossAsset for Model Validation is helping the Belgian bank perform more challenging model analysis and to improve efficiency
Omgeo Adds Legal Entity Data To Alert Database
The addition of 23 new legal entity data fields to the database of settlement and account instructions is intended to enable investment managers and broker/dealers to better understand and track underlying legal entities for each counterparty
FSB Sets September Deadlines For LEI Proposals
FSB asking legal experts for advice on most appropriate jurisdiction in which to establish the Central Operating Unit
Advent Augments Syncova with Collateral Management for IRS
Investment mamangement software provider Advent has announced it will launch a new interest rate swaps (IRS) package for its Syncova platform.
FFastFill Expands Asian Footprint with Hong Kong Office
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider FFastFill has expanded its presence within the Asia-Pacific region with the opening of a new office in Hong Kong.
Rapid Addition and Tauri Partner for Orb Launch
Rapid Addition and Tauri Software Systems have launched the Orb FIX Messaging Network in South Africa, following a reduction of trading fees by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
S&P Capital IQ Upgrades Xpressfeed Credit Ratings Data
S&P Capital IQ's Xpressfeed data platform will now deliver updated credit ratings estimates data every five minutes
S&P Readies Entity Identifier Cross-Reference
The Business Entity Cross Reference Service (BECRS) from S&P Capital IQ will tie together the legal entity identifier (LEI) in with numerous other recognized identifiers, all under a single identifier
Irish Wealth Manager Davy Implements SunGard's Protegent
SunGard says that Davy, an Irish financial services firm, will implement its Protegent Market Abuse solution, to provide surveillance across equity and bond trading operations.
FactSet Integrates Chinese Advisory Firm Anbound's Research
FactSet, a financial information provider to buy-side firms based in Norwalk, Connecticut, says it has added Chinese advisory firm Anbound's research reports to its platform, with an implementation initiated earlier this summer.
Torstone Technology Fires Up Inferno Reconciliation
London-headquartered Torstone Technology has announced the launch of Inferno, its product for position reconciliation, cash and trades across asset classes.
Torstone Offers Data Reconciliation In Standalone Product
The vendor of post-trade processing software is offering the data reconciliation functionality of its Inferno application as a standalone product to help firms meet tighter trade-settlement deadlines