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Temenos drops out of Misys bid race

The number of takeover bidders circling the banking software company Misys was cut from three yesterday after its listed Swiss rival Temenos pulled out of the running.

SunGard Expands Suite of Risk Solutions

SunGard has extended its Adaptiv suite of solutions to help customers not only calculate Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) but also actively manage it.

Swiss bank become first in Switzerland to adopt SunGard’s Ambit Private Banking solution

A long-standing SunGard customer, had previously deployed the solution in-house, prior to SunGard establishing a new ASP service in Switzerland last year.

BZ WBK Brokerage Selects SunGard’s Valdi OMS and Trading Tools

BZ WBK Brokerage will also join the SunGard Global Network (SGN) for international market connectivity and offer WSE brokerage services to SGN’s worldwide community of trading members.

BNP Paribas boosts its electronic trading offering for clients with launch of CORTEX FX

CORTEX FX is a new and technologically-advanced platform, designed to provide clients with a single point of access to the full breadth of electronic foreign exchange products, tools and services.

Commerzbank unveils its enhanced eFX platform, “Commander”

The briefing was given by Paul Scott (Singapore-based Global Head of eFX Trading), Stefan Hamberger (Frankfurt-based Global Head of eFIC Sales) and Enrico Ferrante (London-based Global Head of FX Structuring).

Skandia researching demand for greater customer access to platform

Skandia is working with financial advisers to assess the level of demand for their customers to have greater access to the Skandia Investment Solutions platform.

Non-profits: Turning to web to snare philanthropists

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GlobeOp directors prepared to back improved SS&C offer

Following further discussions between SS&C and the Independent Directors, SS&C made an improved proposa

Temenos- Misys 'put up or shut up' deadline has been extended

Discussions between the parties are continuing.

Mona Lisa smiles at new asset management system

The museum handled more than 65,000 maintenance tasks in 2011 while admitting 8.8 million visitors.

SunGard voted a top solutions provider for structured products

The awards recognize SunGard's Front Arena, a global capital markets solution that delivers electronic trading and position & risk management across multiple asset classes and business lines, and SunGard's FastVal, a solution for independent

Rule Financial expands North American operations with acquisition

The Group will be fully-absorbed into Rule Financial and will operate under the Rule Financial brand.

Baillie Gifford better secures wealth management data

The firm, based in Edinburgh with offices in London and New York, employs 700 and manages £58 billion in wealth on behalf of clients throughout the world.

Advent Supports High-Profile London Startup Hedge Fund

“We are confident that Advent will help us scale and continually meet the requirements of the most demanding institutional investors.”

Norton Rose advises ValueAct Capital on proposed joint offer for Misys

ValueAct Capital is the largest current shareholder in Misys Plc.

Lombard Risk wins contract with leading German universal bank

John Wisbey, CEO of Lombard Risk, commented: "We are delighted to have won our first contract for COLLINE with this important German bank. We now have two of the very top German banks using the Clearing/CCP functionality of COLLINE."

Park Square Capital selects SunGard's Investran ‎

Investran will help Park Square streamline its back office operations with greater automation and transparency.

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services expands default servicing solutions

elps Servicers Build Complete, Compliant Case File to Avoid Potential Violations or Delays

SS&C to Acquire Thomson Reuters PORTIA Business

The acquisition adds over 140 staff across locations in Boston, Bangalore, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Tokyo and Bangkok. Christy Bremner, President, PORTIA, will continue in her current leadership role.

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