Buy-Side Technology/News
NAS Joins Calastone's Australian Network
National Australia Bank Asset Servicing (NAS) has joined Calastone's fund transaction network, the vendor has announced, bringing its share of Australian fund managers operating on its network to 40 percent.
StatPro Adds Bottom-Up Visualization for Stock Picks
Portfolio analytics and reporting vendor StatPro has announced the addition of bottom-up stock picking analytics to its Revolution platform.
Nomura Taps NRI for Wealth Management Help
Nomura Securities has selected the NRI Advisor platform from Nomura Research Institute (NRI), the unrelated Tokyo-based systems provider. NRI Advisor, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) wealth management solution for financial advisors, gives the Nomura…
Perseus Goes Public With European Microwave Network
Perseus Telecom, a New York-based low latency network provider, has formally announced a microwave service in Europe, which launched in October.
Integral Launches Currency Trading System
Integral Development, a Palo Alto, California-based vendor, has launched a new currency trading system for investment managers.
Luxembourg Exchange, Altus to Develop Fund Market Infrastructure
The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LSX) and tech vendor Altus have announced their cooperation over the development of market infrastructure for investment funds in Europe.
Anova and AOptix to Collaborate on Low-Latency Wireless Network
AOptix, a Campbell, California-based company that leverages optics for wireless communications, and Anova Technologies, a Chicago-based builder of low-latency networks, have formed a strategic partnership to deliver low-latency wireless communications…
Imagine Releases High-Volume Risk Management Solution
New York-based Imagine Software has unveiled a new offering that will allow firms to meet CFTC regulatory demands.
NRI Expands Presence in Thailand, Eyes Southeast Asia
Tokyo-based Nomura Research Institute (NRI) has established a subsidiary, NRI Thailand, in the Pacific Ocean kingdom, with eyes toward further growth in Southeast Asia.
Thomson Reuters Partners Chartwell Compliance for Risk Management
Thomson Reuters has partnered with Chartwell Compliance, a Washington-based consultancy, for the provision of regulatory compliance, financial crimes prevention and enterprise risk management technology.
Getco Reveals Team for Life with Knight
Getco has released details of the management team that will lead the company, following the Knight Capital merger set to go through in the second quarter.
Saxo Bank Re-Launches MT4 Platform
Online trading specialist Saxo Bank has re-launched its MetaTrader 4 platform under the name SaxoMT4, with institutional business being handled through its French subsidiary, Saxo Banque.
Asymmetric Picks Imagine for Portfolio, Risk Management
Oslo-based hedge fund Asymmetric Asset Management has signed with Imagine Software for portfolio and risk management services.
Numerix Creates CTD Curve Construction, Collateral Analysis Tool
Numerix, a provider of analytics for derivatives valuations and risk management, has added new functionality for Cheapest-To-Deliver (CTD) curve construction and collateral analysis.
DST's Anova Adds Two to Apac Team
Surbiton, UK-based DST Global Solutions has expanded its Anova team in the Asia-Pacific region with the appointment of John Hogan as regional Anova solution manager, Australia and New Zealand, and Daniel Kennedy, regional Anova solution manager, Asia.
DCM Capital Sold for Peanuts
DCM Capital has sold for £120,000 ($186,000), a fraction of its £5 million guide price, in a unique auction.
Pine River Deploys FlexTrade for Multi-Asset Activities
Asset manager Pine River Capital Management has globally deployed FlexTrade Systems technology to handle its multi-asset trading strategies.
MAVCAP Taps eFront for Portfolio Management
Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad (MAVCAP), a government-owned venture capital company, has software vendor eFront to manage its portfolio.
IntraLinks Unveils Investor Portals for Alternatives
The content management provider is set to unveil the new solutions at upcoming conferences in Berlin and New York.
Tanius Adds Rapid Addition's Connectivity, Trading Tech
Alamo, CA-based Tanius Technology, a 15-person proprietary trading firm that trades primarily commodities and bonds using algorithm-based strategies, is using Rapid Addition's FIX engine and its Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feed-handler products to…
Linedata Nabs CapitalStream
Linedata has announced it will acquire software platform provider CapitalStream from HCL Technologies.
New SimCorp Dimension Platform Offers Enhanced Risk Functionality
Copenhagen-based SimCorp has unveiled version 5.3 of its front-to-back-office investment management platform, SimCorp Dimension. The new version offers users reverse stress-testing functionality, in addition to enhanced collateral management and…
DST Announces New Hires to Drive Anova Business
Surbiton, UK-based buy-side technology specialist, DST Global Solutions, has appointed Holli McCaffery and Karleen Fallon to the firm's North American business development team.
Misys and MarkitSERV Team Up For FX Clearing Capabilities
Misys' Confirmation Matching Service (CMS) customers can now to deliver foreign exchange (FX) derivative trades to central counterparties (CCPs) through MarkitSERV's FX clearing gateway.