Buy-Side Technology/News
Deep Blue Capital Selects QuantHouse
Stat-arb firm using data and connectivity products.
Fox River Upgrades US Equity Algo
The algo will help traders to reduce risk by removing manual processes.
Swedbank Robur Employs Vermillion Reporting Suite
The suite includes Factsheets, FactBooks and Key Investor Information Documents.
Turaz to Merge with Misys
Vista Equity Partners completes acquisition of IT company.
Citi Expands Fund of Hedge Funds Offering
Citi is rolling these enhancements out in response to the increased prevalence of investor level gates.
Progress Issues Latest Surveillance and Monitoring Release
The new Apama solution has capabilities to support the latest ESMA guidelines, among others.
Paladyne Adds HK Regulatory Requirements
Portfolio Master now meets regulator's mandates for fund manager short positions.
RTS Connects to Four Chinese Futures Markets
RTS connects to Shanghai Futures Exchange, Dalian Commodities Exchange, Zhengzhou Commodities Exchange and China Financial Futures Exchange.
Dantone Named Head of Americas Sales at FXecosystem
The former FlexTrade vice president will begin on June 1.
RSM Nelson Wheeler, Thomson Reuters Strike Asian Alliance
Thomson Reuters and RSM Nelson Wheeler will provide governance, risk and compliance technology in Southeast Asia.
Algorithmics Unveils Pension Fund Risk Platform
The Monitoring and Reporting Edition of the Pension Fund solution has been designed to meets pension funds' need for education in the areas of risk management, measurement and governance.
FPL Updates Execution Venue Reporting Guidelines
New guidelines focus on the European market, promoting greater transparency between brokers and buy-side firms.
Cymba Tweaks Athena IMS
London-based buy-side vendor adds open analytics module, broadens asset class coverage, and enhances charting and graphing functionality.
Quartet FS Upgrades Data Analytics Solution
Version 2.5 of ActivePivot has integrated distributed architecture and an interface optimized for the iPad.
ING Investment Management Appoints Chief Risk Officer
Head of ICS Investment Mark den Hollander will begin his new role on June 1.
Ridgemont Chooses SunGard for Investment Accounting
SunGard's Investran will automate and manage Ridgemont's investment accounting, reporting and partnership structures.
NICE Actimize Unveils Fatca Compliance Solution
Firms will have to be compliant with Fatca legislation by January or July of 2013, depending on their national status.
ORIX Contracts SEI for Outsourcing Support
OIC sought to outsource its back- and middle-office functions to gain greater operational efficiencies, while focusing its internal resources on core client service and investment functions.
Cloud Definition Remains Elusive
Buy-Side Technology European Summit panellists debate public and private cloud.
HFT a 'Whipping Boy' of Legislators
Keynote address at the Buy-Side Technology European Summit decries 'insensitive' regulatory approach.
Pershing Introduces Enhanced Collateral Management Applications for Funds
PrimeConnect will help funds track movement of collateral from custodians to prime services, as well as tri-party agreements.
Swift CEO Campos to Step Down
Lazaro Campos, a five-year CEO, will be replaced by the company's head of marketing.
Lone Pine Turns to SS&C For Form PF Support
Asset manager is using SS&C's web-enabled Form PF application to help comply with Form PF requirements.
Numerix Releases LiquidAsset 2.0
OTC derivatives pricing software adds new instrument coverage.