02/24/2012
ABN AMRO cashes in on virtualization
Dirk Sibiet, country technology officer of ABN AMRO Singapore and United Arab Emirates (UAE), said the decision to adopt virtualization sprung out of its need to integrate the two distinct IT environments of ABN AMRO and Fortis Bank Nederland. The two in
02/23/2012
Swiss banking software firm still in merger talks with Misys
Temenos said the parties would make a further announcement as and when appropriate. A source close to the deal said this could be just days away.
02/22/2012
Asset Control upgrades AC Plus
The upgrades provide Asset Control clients with the most efficient routes to meet greater regulatory demands for transparency.
02/22/2012
Google and London Stock Exchange sign market data deal
Google Finance, which is funded by advertising, already provides real-time share data from the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq and exchanges in China and India.
02/21/2012
Sparkasse Oberösterreich chooses e-AMIS
After an intensive selection process, the Sparkasse OÖ decided that e-AMIS was the most eligible solution for all their investment process needs, from asset analysis to income reporting.
02/21/2012
Investmaster launches major rebrand following recent acquisition
The name change follows the successful acquisition by Dion in November 2011.
02/21/2012
Dodd-Frank Act engine solution for OTC Swaps markets
Lombard Risk Management addresses Title VII of Dodd-Frank Act with its Dodd-Frank Act Engine solution.
02/20/2012
Banks scrambling to follow Barclays with pay-by-mobile service
The Pingit system allows users of smartphones to make payments using their mobile phone number.
02/20/2012
Vista makes rival £1.2bn bid for Misys
Vista Equity Partners has made a rival £1.2bn offer for Misys, the banking software company that had this month agreed a merger deal with Switzerland’s Temenos.
02/17/2012
COR&FJA and dwpbank team on FACTA offering
By doing so, they have combined the range of services offered by the dwpbank with its extensive experience in the field of US American tax legislation with the software products of COR&FJA to produce an all-inclusive service spectrum that covers the e
02/16/2012
News that Misys and Temenos are in talks means it is ‘open season’ for other potential suitors, a source close to the situation said.
02/15/2012
Asset Manager selects Charles River
"Asset managers are looking to improve investment efficiencies and lower costs with a single enterprise solution," said Tom Driscoll, managing director global, Charles River Development
02/15/2012
BPC Banking Technologies appoints Misys executives
This appointment builds on recent successes, including 14 new global clients in 2011, new offices in Panama, South Africa and Kingdom of Bahrain, and marks a significant milestone in BPC's international expansion.
02/15/2012
Daimler Financial Services selects SunGard Ambit ALM
Ambit ALM will help Daimler Financial Services establish integrated and standardized methodologies for ALM and liquidity risk management across its global operations and comply with global regulations such as Basel III.
02/15/2012
Buyers circle Misys as deadline looms
No offers are on the table yet, but potential acquirers have until 6 March to declare interest in the British financial software maker.
02/14/2012
The newly integrated service will allow 7IM users to create and update financial plans in Voyant Adviser without the need to re-enter client information.
02/08/2012
FRSGlobal Unit names new MD
Former CEO of FRSGlobal, Steve Husk has been named executive vice president and strategic advisor for the Wolters Kluwer Financial & Compliance Services division where he will focus on high priority, global growth opportunities for FRSGlobal and Wolte
02/08/2012
Allen & Overy (A&O), Herbert Smith and Swiss firm Homburger have won lead roles on the proposed £2bn merger of Misys and Temenos, two major European banking software companies.
02/08/2012
He was at the helm of Misys for 5 years after having worked at IBM for more than 25 years.
02/06/2012
But analysts Friday were skeptical about the prospect of a tie-up with Temenos, suggesting a deal could be a quick fix to tackle weak demand rather than making long-term strategic sense.