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News archive for October 2009

30 October 2009
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Fiserv Case-Shiller Home Price Insights: U.S. Housing Prices Forecast to Decrease 11 Percent over the Next Year
Connotate Recognized by Leading Market Research Firm as an Innovative Information Access Company Under $100M to Watch
Deutsche Bank reports third-quarter profit of $1.9bn
Paladyne Systems Partners with RiskMetrics Group to Provide Risk Reports to Hedge Funds
ClearStructure Financial Technology announces trading platform for syndicated loan market participants
Eagle Recognized Among Top 100 Global Financial Technology Providers for Sixth Year Standing
Clearwater Analytics Expands Investment Compliance Monitoring
OpenLink Named to 2009 FinTech100
BGCantor Market Data and Thomson Reuters Expand Data Delivery Services
Interactive Data Reports Third-Quarter 2009 Results
JPMorgan Chase 'voiced worries about Galleon in 2001'
29 October 2009
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Makhethim-Agan added tens of millions of dollars to its bottom line Hedging Results using CompuHedge Risk Management System
Travelex Global Business Payments Continues Expansion in Global Financial and Legal Sectors
Funds Management Division of AmInvestment Bank Group Selects SunGard’s APT for Multi-Asset Fund Risk Modeling, Analysis and Reporting
Ali Pichvai, CEO Quod Financial, comments on MIFID’s second anniversary
FinLab SA is expanding its footprint in the United Kingdom and Spain with the appointment of Stephan Sanner as Sales Director
Thomson Reuters Announces Hedge Fund Award Winners for Europe, North America & Offshore
Fiserv Enriches the Online Bill Payment Experience with CheckFree RXP Enhancements
Missouri Housing Development Commission Selects SS&C's CAMRA
Sothic Capital Management Selects Globeop to Support Distressed Strategy Fund
Tom Petters trial set to begin
Hector Ruiz 'implicated in Galleon insider trading scandal'
Principia standardizes integration, ongoing surveillance and management of collateral performance data
Mutual of Omaha Goes Live with FINEOS Claims
Opturo Embeds Panopticon Data Visualization Technology into New ODIN Attribution Manager Application
Interactive Data Extends Its Interest Rate Swap Valuation Service
Kamakura Announces Paper by Robert A. Jarrow on Valuation of Warrants Issued Under Troubled Asset Relief Program
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Select Advent’s Wealth Management Solution
IRESS Market Technology Selects Tullett Prebon Information for Multi-Year Data Provision Agreement
Lehman Brothers' downfall 'blamed on UK chancellor'
28 October 2009
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Somerset Capital Group Selects SunGard’s Ambit Leasing & Asset-Based Finance Solution
Trayport and Percival Systems Share Expertise on Clearing and Settlement
Misys Launches OTC Derivatives Solution for Hedge Funds, Asset Managers and Asset Servicers
Goldman Sachs defends secretive trading practices
ING break-up plan hits European bank share prices
Travelex Global Business Payments Continues Expansion in Global Financial and Legal Sectors
Pricing Partners to Sponsor and Exhibit at the Structured Products Europe Conference
Horizon Launches New Access to cats-os
Eagle Investment Systems Teams Up with Interactive Data to Control Cost of Data Integration
Fiserv Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results
More than 500 Clients Worldwide Rely on Advent Portfolio Exchange
Taiwan’s First Commercial Bank chooses Algorithmics for integrated risk
Deutsche Bank 'set to buy majority stake in Sal. Oppenheim'
FTSE Group Deploys XSP v5 Corporate Actions Platform in Hong Kong
Intralinks Survey: Corporate Development Professionals Optimistic for M&A in 2010
Joint EFAMA – SWIFT Update on Progress in Fund Processing Standardization
Fiskars Corporation chooses IT2
Fitch Solutions Partners with Pricing Partners on CDS Data Distribution
Shinhan Bank Goes Live with Calypso
Expands Firm's Offering in Life-cycle Product Marketing and Management of Enterprise Software Applications
27 October 2009
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New Data Set Available
GlobeOp Financial Services publishes Interim Management Statement
Rowan Dartington announce significant investment in market-leading stockbroking solution Altimis
Barclays buys Standard Life bank for $370 million
Numerix & CDO Software Partner to offer “Numerix Powered” Solutions for CDO Tool Suite Users
Capmark Financial files for bankruptcy
Axis Bank, India eliminates MICR clearing with Intellect GUB Check Truncation System from Polaris Software
Inter-Pacific Securities Goes Live with SunGard’s GL Net for Direct Market Access to Malaysia
FRSGlobal boosts European presence further
BATS Global Markets Selects Savvis' Key Financial Data Centers to Support Global Expansion
26 October 2009
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UBS of Switzerland uses the ELITE Management software of AZISOFT to manage operations and risk of paper it has issued to its customers based on derivative instruments.
BNP Paribas ordered to suspend Japanese derivatives operation
Co-operators Life Insurance Company Selects SunGard’s iWorks to Help Grow Group Business
MUSI migrates to Gissing ConteX 4 with enhanced calculation engine capabilities
Bank of America and Citigroup execs paid average $18m in 2008
Petra Financial launches new Touchstone Mobile capabilities at MMT in Dubai
23 October 2009
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Accuity Incorporates Batch Functionality in the New Version of IBAN Payment Resource to Further Enhance Research Efficiency
Thomson Reuters and Alpha to Address Market Data Fragmentation in Canadian Equities Market
Clear2Pay wins the ‘Flemish Government Award for the Most Promising Company’
Cinnober calls for transparency on performance claims
Vermilion Software Wins Best Client Reporting Platform Award
Business update SIX Telekurs is one of the finalists in the Scottish Financial Enterprise awards «The Innovators 2009»
Mark 22 Release of the NAG TOOLBOX FOR MATLAB
Investment banking success drives Credit Suisse's profits
Russia drops $22.5bn lawsuit against Bank of New York Mellon
Sophis is Named Best Buy-side Commodities Trading Platform in the Buy-side Technology Awards 2009
Pricing Partners Moves its Headquarters to Paris’s Prestigious Financial Area
U.S. Bank Selects Rockall for Enterprise Collateral Management
SunGard’s AvantGard to Deliver FX Exposure Management
Fiserv Expands Relationship with Stifel Nicolaus, Demonstrating the Power of its New Market Approach
ESP Technologies Ranked 410th Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2009 Technology Fast 500
Fed to impose strict regulation on compensation for bankers
22 October 2009
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Emerson Electric, a fortune 500 technology leader in diversified global manufacturing and technology complete implementation of eTC the leading TMS from City Financials.
Bonuses for UK bankers 'set for 50% increase'
JPMorgan Chase 'overtakes Goldman Sachs in mergers advice market'
Investment Services from Fiserv Introduces Enhanced Investment Management Solution 5.6
Australia’s Kings Group Selects SunGard’s AvantGard for Automated Credit and Collections Management
Flextrader Chosen As Best Buy-side Ems in This Year’s Buy-side Technology Awards
Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo announce third-quarter profits
Callataÿ & Wouters Partners with the Ia Group to Launch in Malaysia and Enter Islamic Banking Market
Sophis is named best buy-side commodities trading platform in the Buy-Side Technology awards 2009
21 October 2009
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Goldman Sachs executive praises bonus culture as 'good for society'
Redline Releases CME Globex Price Book Geared for High Frequency Trading
BGI goes live with HSBC for Automated Managed Funds Processing using SWIFT Funds
EBS chooses FRSGlobal for overhaul of Irish statistical reporting requirements
Q2 Revenues up by 4% and Profits by 11% Sequentially
Formicary Launches New Version of Riskseer to Transform and Improve Risk Management Processes
Kyriba Ranked Number 184th Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2009 Technology Fast 500
Credit Suisse First Broker Live on Omgeo Ctm
Morgan Stanley to sell investment management business for $1.5bn
Barclays share sale 'may net Qatar $1bn'
SS&C's SKYLINE Real Estate Software Partners with AvidXchange
Fiserv Launches New Remote Lockbox Capture Solution
Financial Tradeware signs Altus for ViaNova Connectivity to the Pensions industry
StatPro appoints sales manager for German market
Vitech Systems Group Opens Mississippi Office
SpryWare Releases New Options Feed Handlers
Rand Merchant Bank and Kamakura Corporation Announce a Collaboration on Default Probability Modeling
William T. Budde, CPCU Named INSTEC Vice President
InvestTech Joins EDM Council
Broadridge Enters Into an Alliance with Radar, Australia's Leading Independent Proxy Solicitation and Investor Relations Firm
Bank of America 'snubbed by Barclays chief'
Patsystems Signs Korean-Based Blashnet
Gulfmena Selects SunGard’s Asset Arena for Asset Management Operations
Cinnober calls for transparency on performance claims
20 October 2009
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Financial Tradeware signs Altus for ViaNova connectivity to the Pensions industry
More than a third of banks in Germany unsatisfied with their IFRS Accounting solutions – too expensive and inefficient
SoftSolutions! confirmed as an MTS ISV for the 6th consecutive year
FINCAD Launches its Expanded Analytics Suite to Address Market Volatility
IBM's Robert Moffat placed on leave following insider trading arrest
Interactive Data Provides Global Market Data to Winterflood
19 October 2009
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First Derivatives announce Record Results
First Derivatives plc Acquisition of 15 per cent of Kx Systems Inc
Eagle Investment Systems Establishes Asian Hub in Singapore
What Happens Next In Financial Technology? SunGard Recommends Five Ways to Help Firms Make Smarter Use of Technology
Barclays chairman warns of regulation fears
New Landsbanki loans repayment plan agreed
Raj Rajaratnam arrest 'just the start of insider trading cases'
Hudson Bay Capital Management Selects Sophis VALUE to Support Firm's Growth
ITG adds Greece and Cyprus markets to POSIT coverage
The Spaulding Group, in association with RIMES Technologies, announces the launch of their PMAR Europe Conference
ORIX USA Corp. Selects PAM for Securities by Princeton Financial Systems
Pricing Partners makes it really easy for its end-users to use Bloomberg market data in its analytics
SmartStream Expands Asia Pacific Operations With New Office in Tokyo
Information Mosaic Strengthens Executive Team, Appoints Manmohan Singh as New Global Head of Product Leadership
Barack Obama advisor warns Wall Street on tougher regulation
Hydro Simplifies Global Treasury Management with Wall Street Systems
Thomson Reuters First to Offer Microsecond Direct Feed Access to SBI Japannext
Sella Bank AG works with BEST
Capstone Global Markets goes live with Fidessa for options trading
Caplin launches Xaqua
16 October 2009
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easyJet have announced that they have gone live on the leading treasury system eTC from City Financials
Citigroup losses reach $8 billion
Kenneth Lewis to receive no pay for 2009
Queensgate reduces risk and improves cash flow with new invoice management product from IPBS
Polaris Software acquires Laser Soft Infosystems
Protecting against the next Liquidity Crisis: Monitoring "Hidden" Market Risks is the key
QuIC Financial Technologies to Host Series of CVA (Credit Valuation Adjustment) Seminars in Asia Pacific
Platform Computing Advances Lead with Launch of Platform Symphony 5
Narragansett Bay Insurance Company Selects PipelineClaims as Part of Tech Modernization Initiative
Reval Warns Corporate End-users of Otc Derivatives Still at Risk Despite Perceived Legislative Improvements
Adehyeman Savings & Loans, Ghana signs on Rubikon
Goldman Sachs staff in line for big bonuses
15 October 2009
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Austrian software vendor breaks into Luxembourg market
Lazard CEO Bruce Wasserstein dies
One in ten businesses will require 50 percent more bandwidth by 2010, finds Geo
Cloud Computing Needs Better Definition From Vendors, Says Financial Services Club
HSBC facing multiple lawsuits in Ireland over 'Madoff investment'
Bear Stearns managers 'lied over and over again to investors'
Interactive Data to Provide Access to Middle Eastern Exchange Data from Xdata
Pricing Partners implements Simplex Algorithm and significantly enhances its calibration power
Platform Computing Advances Lead with Launch of Platform Symphony 5
Leading Middle East investment bank EFG Hermes joins Fidessa’s network
Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and others agree to UK bonus reforms
14 October 2009
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KeyBanc Selects SunGard’s Brass OMS, Assent Liquidity Services and Protegent Trading Compliance
Sophis Appoints New Marketing Director to Drive Global Marketing Communications Program
Corporate Actions Professional Chris Madigan Joins XSP
Pricing Partners introduces Hagan Adjuster in the interest rates module
Former HSBC banker found guilty of wife's manslaughter
JPMorgan Chase records huge profit rise
Baymarkets Integration to CME Clearport
SmartStream expands Asia Pacific operations with new office in Tokyo
Oracle Announces New Financial Services Solution for Enterprise-Wide Stress Testing
Sophis appoints new marketing director to drive global marketing communications programme
Timothy Geithner aides 'paid millions by Wall Street firms'
Thomson Reuters Rolls Out Fund Accounting Solution
Third Rome selects and goes live with Triple’A Plus, Odyssey’s Private Banking platform
Razor Risk Technologies Expands Global Executive Team To Spearhead Growth
Interactive Data Builds Expanded Financial Informational Suite for Scivantage
13 October 2009
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Asia Pacific Hnwi Wealth Expected to Grow 8.8% Annually Until 2018 in Spite of Decrease in High Net Worth Population of 14.2% reveals 4th Annual Asia-pacific Wealth Report
R.W. Pressprich & Co. Makes Significant Investment in Sales and Trading Software Firm CodeStreet
OneWest Bank, FSB Selects ePAM from Princeton Financial Systems
Fiserv Drives Paperless Bill Adoption with New E-mail and Mobile Presentment Options
European based asset manager Quantam selects QuantHouse global low latency trading solutions
SunGard Enhances GL RIMS To Provide Integrated Solution for Moroccan Securities Industry
Investment Services from Fiserv Examines Mutual Fund Advisory for Retirement in New White Paper
Royal Bank of Scotland workers in Singapore 'stage mass resignation'
Bank of America to turn in Merrill Lynch documents
Bear Stearns hedge fund managers begin fraud trial
Fideuram Bank (Monaco) selects FRSGlobal’s RegPro for regulatory reporting
SmartCo continues North American expansion with Sales Manager Appointment
Patsystems Selected by Traders Securities Co, Ltd.
Alchemy Solutions Announces New Partnership with RainCode
MGC Mortgage Chooses Fiserv to Streamline Loan Servicing Business Processes
Incentage expands into North America
The PrivateBank goes live with Misys Opics Plus to support its Capital Markets Business
CIT and Capmark Financial 'heading for bankruptcy'
12 October 2009
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TFG appoints new Head of Sales
Direct Edge gets more of an edge with Exegy
Petrobras Selects OpenLink's Endur for its Crude Oil and Refined Products Business
Ali Pichvai, CEO Quod Financial comments on the debate on dark pools regulation
BB&T Implements Overlay Management Using SunGard’s WealthStation and AddVantage
SunGard’s AvantGard Receivables Management Solution Helps ARINC Lower Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
Tradetech Consulting Builds and Supports Skanska’s Guarantee Management System
Lazard CEO Bruce Wasserstein in hospital following heart trouble
Citigroup 'faces $600,000 fine'
StatPro enriches complex asset pricing service for investment managers
Mozhnosti selects Rubikon for their Macedonian operations
GATElab introduces new generation matching engine: “exchangepath-100µs”
FFastfill Appoint Ed Condon to Management Team
edge IPK and Watertrace Partnership Delivers Fresh eCommerce Impetus
SIX Telekurs expands in North America, Opens offices in Toronto.SIX
ITG Introduces the Raider Algorithm in Europe
Former SEC Member Blames Regulatory Gaps and Overlaps
Horizon Software compliant with Universal NYSE Euronext Trading Platform -Direct
Microsoft Hyper-V R2 and Dell EqualLogic: The perfect virtualisation marriage
Chatham Testifies Before the House Financial Services Committee Hearing On OTC Derivatives Legislation
Kaupthing chief 'named as fraud suspect'
9 October 2009
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Goldman Sachs 'may restart commercial-mortgage bond sales'
Bank of America's Kenneth Lewis 'must not receive a pension'
Tier-3 joins McAfee Security Innovation Alliance
riskart announces release of new OTC derivatives publishing mechanism
FMO Announces New Release of FMO Portfolio Management System with New Reporting and Attribution Analysis Tools
StatPro non-executive director is honoured with lifetime achievement award at World Financial Information Conference
Morningstar to use Migratory’s Web streaming platform
Faraday go live on Sequel's Eclipse Underwriting
Thomson Reuters Industry Poll Reveals Market Implications Around High Frequency Trading
Geneva Clients Leverage Advent Hosting Providers for Complete Implementation and Support Services
US Air Force awards STG US$1.8 million contract
JPMorgan Chase, Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley pay $100m Ponzi fine
8 October 2009
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Standard Chartered and Citigroup 'begin hiring again'
Kuwait National Petroleum Company, KNPC and KAFCO, Utilize BWise for GRC Success
Global 360 Unveils Case360 11.0, Industry’s First True Case Management Product
AboveNet provides ultra-low latency to BATS Europe participants
Lloyds 'prepares to raise $24bn in bid to escape government support'
Bank of America could face jury trial over Merrill Lynch bonuses
BHMI Launches Concourse Financial Software Suite
Fiserv to Deliver E-bills to Financial Institution Websites for Progress Energy Florida
Citigroup set 'for sixth consecutive quarterly loss'
7 October 2009
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Paragon Application Systems Appoints Director of Managed Services
Luxembourg Based Hauck & Aufhaeuser Taps the Power of Equitrak
Corus Bank assets auctioned off by the FDIC
RBS 'may outsource $2bn worth of work to India'
Bank of America board 'narrows internal list for CEO post to two'
SunGard Extends Asset Arena Offering to Provide Risk Management and Consulting Services
Sophis appoints new sales director to spearhead aggressive growth targets in Middle East region
Partners of Misys Converge on Dubai to Take Part in First Middle East and Africa Partner Advisory Council
3i Infotech – Framework launches Framework 2009
ING sells private bank to Julius Baer for $506 million
6 October 2009
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RTI Data Distribution Service Selected for Upgrade of Grand Coulee Dam’s Control System
RepliWeb Positioned in the Visionaries Quadrant of Leading Industry Analyst Firm’s Magic Quadrant for Managed File Transfer
Former SWIFT Director Joins EastNets to Expand European Sales Operations
MoneyMate wins contract to supply Schroders with managed service for distribution of product information globally
SunGard Launches New Corporate Stock Buy-Back Solution
Fiserv Completes 150th Online Ordering Site Installation
Fiserv Signs More Than 200 Credit Union Renewal Agreements
KFH-Bahrain appoints ITS to provide an integrated "Ethical Banking Solution" to support the Bank's expansion plans
HSBC chiefs in disagreement over end of economic slump
PwC attacks Asian banking practices
US dollar dealings for oil 'may be ended after secret talks'
Formicary announces 2nd Enterprise Group Chat Forum for Persistent Group Chat Users
Tradition signs global deal for Gissing ConteX
Investor Analytics Unveils Advanced Monte Carlo Simulations
US treasury secretary Timothy Geithner names four key challenges for World Bank
Vietnam’s First Commodity Exchange Forms Strategic Alliance with Singapore-based Nextview
FINCAD Partners with Cerebra to Help Buy-Side Clients Integrate Derivatives Analytics with Front Office Systems
NewRiver Summary Prospectus Index Shows That Fund Companies Continue Rapid Adoption in Advance of Sec Deadline
Kyriba Reports Strong Results for Third Quarter Fiscal 2009
Building on Experience, Fiserv Sharpens Focus on Online Business Banking
GTreasury sponsored AFP Poll Shows Companies Favor ASP/SaaS Treasury Solutions
Factbook appoint new Chief Operating Officer
5 October 2009
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Ten Tips To Spice Up Your Website With Financial Information
Interactive Data to Provide Valuations for Talf Loans
SunGard Launches AvantGard EcoSystem Communication Service
Kurtosys and FundWorks join forces to lead client communications and reporting in the Asset Management Industry
Interactive Data Promotes Liz Duggan to Managing Director, Evaluations
Arcontech Announces Contributing Calculation Engine
Goldman Sachs could earn $1bn from potential CIT Group bankruptcy
Bank of England chief proposes new global banking levy
Fiserv Launches New ACH Onboarding Solution
ANZ Bank makes FRSGlobal the corporate standard for regulatory reporting
Fiserv to Help Financial Institutions Accelerate Small Business Awareness of Merchant Capture
New Currency is a Success
Comset announce Test The Best! - the ultimate business intelligence test drive
IT2 Version 7.0 – Navigating Uncertainty with Confidence
3i Infotech appoints Som Sarma as global IT services head
World's Leading Corporate Treasuries Are Not Prepared For Unexpected Market Events
National Savings & Credit Bank goes live on Rubikon in just 5 months
Citadel Securities joins Fidessa's Global Connectivity Network
Equinix plans second data centre for Geneva
ICAP and FINCAD Provide Enhanced Solution for Transparent Derivatives Valuations
Software Magazine Ranks Envision as one of the World’s Largest Software Companies
Genesis adds daily cash reconciliation to T-Recs
Thomson Reuters Unveils Worldwide Strategic Hosting Solution
Bank of America 'will choose emergency CEO this week'
2 October 2009
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DTS releases its new web site with a range of new services and products
DTS is actively seeking both corporate and consulting partners
EU chiefs draw up financial crisis 'exit strategy' for 2011
Federal Reserve investigated for 'queue-jumping' on Lehman Bros money
Broadgate and Mainland to merge
Fujitsu to Transform its Treasury Operations Using Software-as-a-Service
Sterci expands its activities in Central Europe and appoints Georg Sauberer as Area Manager
Bank of America's $2bn lawsuit against Bear Stearns set for court
1 October 2009
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SunGard’s Ambit Risk & Performance Solution Achieves New Highs In Intel Performance Benchmarking Tests
Lehman Brothers investors in Singapore 'may recover their money'
Lloyds and RBS send $4.4bn to Irish operations after property slump
Bank of America chief Kenneth Lewis takes 'voluntary retirement'
Fiserv Launches Acumen: New Account Processing Solution for Credit Unions
Thomson Reuters Completes Acquisition of Abacus Software Business From Deloitte LLP
Giesecke & Devrient and Phison Set Up Joint Venture
Bankgirocentralen Selects Logica to Support Bank Giro
Orange Business Services - Trading Solutions launches Mobile Call Recording Platform in Asia Pacific
International Financial Systems Appoints Cliff Brown
Bravura Solutions appoints Executive Director, Luxembourg, to further strengthen EMEA operations
Algorithmics recognized again as a leader in credit risk management by Chartis
Wall Street Systems Celebrates 20 Year Relationship with UniCredit Bank Austria
Kamakura Reports the Recession is Over
International Monetary Fund 'now estimates global bank losses at $3.4 trillion'
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