04/03/2012

Vista only bidder for Misys after CVC drops out

The shares slid 9 to 349p on Monday, with few analysts expecting a counter offer to Vista's agreed 350p-a-share deal. The £1.27bn offer from the US private equity firm will now be put to a shareholder vote on April 24.

04/02/2012

BSB's revenues increase despite market challenges

Despite the ongoing challenges of the global economy, BSB continued to invest in the foundations to support continued growth in 2012, as well as maintaining its target of ranking in Europe’s top 5 financial software providers.

03/30/2012

Europe aims to open cybercrime hub in January

As a clearinghouse, it will compile data from a range of bodies to support investigations throughout the region, as well as acting as a hub to co-ordinate training and answer inquiries.

03/29/2012

Are Private Banks Social Media Shy?

A survey conducted by assentium.com, an independent financial information portal for investors reveals that the attitude for most private banks to be on social media is rather reluctant.

03/28/2012

EU near to ban on high tech trading

EU policymakers also want to ban banks from giving outside brokers direct access to markets as part of a sweeping crackdown on computerised high-frequency trading (HFT), a European Parliament report said Tuesday.

03/27/2012

Camradata and Merrill Lynch launch ESG analysis service‎

CAMRADATA Analytical Services and BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research have launched Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Geographic Portfolio Analysis, an insight service for investors to track and understand ESG exposure within their portfolios.

03/21/2012

AmerBrokers Selects SunGard for Direct Market Access

Amerbrokers will use SunGard’s Valdi DMA trading platform and offer its services to international investors through the SunGard Global Network (SGN), helping support its current brokerage activities on the WSE and its expansion following the exchang

03/21/2012

Avaloq appoints new head of innovation development

Among other complex projects, Beck implemented a global risk management and control system, and participated in the design and implementation of a global IT platform for investment banking at UniCredit Bank AG.