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Overnight delivery not good enough for risk snapshots

12/02/2009 by Staff Writer

SimCorp, the Danish provider of investment administration software, has adapted to a time of heightened counterparty awareness and lowered IT budgets by emphasising the ability of its flagship Dimension product to act as an enterprise-wide risk management tool.

Schroder Investment Management UK recently finished installing Dimension as a ‘portfolio book of records’ across all of its asset classes, and Simcorp is claiming some credit for Schroders’ subsequent upgrading by ratings agency Fitch, which mentioned the managers’ newfound ability to conduct “daily surveillance of counterparty risks” in its upbeat assessment.

Overnight delivery not good enough for risk snapshots

12/02/2009 by Staff Writer

SimCorp, the Danish provider of investment administration software, has adapted to a time of heightened counterparty awareness and lowered IT budgets by emphasising the ability of its flagship Dimension product to act as an enterprise-wide risk management tool.Schroder Investment Management UK recently finished installing Dimension as a ‘portfolio book of records’ across all of its asset classes, and Simcorp is claiming some credit for Schroders’ subsequent upgrading by ratings agency Fitch, which mentioned the managers’ newfound ability to conduct “daily surveillance of counterparty risks” in its upbeat assessment.

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COOs and the GFC: costs and risk management take centre stage

12/02/2009 by Staff Writer

In late November, investment administration advisors Morse Consulting facilitated a roundtable workshop with senior operations managers from large fund managers. They discussed the impact of the global financial crisis on the operating models supporting their respective businesses.

COOs and the GFC: costs and risk management take centre stage

12/02/2009 by Staff Writer

In late November, investment administration advisors Morse Consulting facilitated a roundtable workshop with senior operations managers from large fund managers. They discussed the impact of the global financial crisis on the operating models supporting their respective businesses.

What sort of funds management industry will be left?

07/02/201912/02/2009 by Staff Writer

The ramifications of the global financial crisis are broad and deep, especially for the financial services industry, and super funds need to be well aware of how their service providers are being impacted. One of the least-well appreciated ways that funds may be affected, according to Stephen van Eyk, is in the breakdown of certain … Read more

What sort of funds management industry will be left?

07/02/201912/02/2009 by Staff Writer

The ramifications of the global financial crisis are broad and deep, especially for the financial services industry, and super funds need to be well aware of how their service providers are being impacted. One of the least-well appreciated ways that funds may be affected, according to Stephen van Eyk, is in the breakdown of certain … Read more

Just like lay-by, hedge funds will be back

07/02/201912/02/2009 by Staff Writer

Would you like to know how many times Investment & Technology published a story including the word ‘after-tax’ in 2007? I’ll tell you anyway. 29. And how many do you reckon we’ll run in 2009? This editorial could well be it. One fundie recently cheered themselves up by reminding me that such were the losses … Read more

Just like lay-by, hedge funds will be back

07/02/201912/02/2009 by Staff Writer

Would you like to know how many times Investment & Technology published a story including the word ‘after-tax’ in 2007? I’ll tell you anyway. 29. And how many do you reckon we’ll run in 2009? This editorial could well be it. One fundie recently cheered themselves up by reminding me that such were the losses … Read more

Happy medium for private equity as baby boomers cash out

07/02/201912/02/2009 by Staff Writer

As funds managers wait anxiously for super funds to start spending their stockpiles of cash, Ian Macoun is betting that at least some will see opportunities in what might seem an unlikely place – the mid-market private equity sector.

Happy medium for private equity as baby boomers cash out

07/02/201912/02/2009 by Staff Writer

As funds managers wait anxiously for super funds to start spending their stockpiles of cash, Ian Macoun is betting that at least some will see opportunities in what might seem an unlikely place – the mid-market private equity sector.

Pure-play asset managers to benefit from crisis

07/02/201912/02/2009 by Staff Writer

Asset management M&A activity is expected to rise this year, with continued distressed sales by investment banks and insurance companies, but the good news for pension funds is the emergence of a strong independent sector in Europe.

According to the latest report by Jefferies Putnam Lovell, an asset management researcher and corporate advisor, pure-play asset managers and private equity firms will be the biggest beneficiaries of a “massive reshaping of the industry”.

Pure-play asset managers to benefit from crisis

07/02/201912/02/2009 by Staff Writer

Asset management M&A activity is expected to rise this year, with continued distressed sales by investment banks and insurance companies, but the good news for pension funds is the emergence of a strong independent sector in Europe. According to the latest report by Jefferies Putnam Lovell, an asset management researcher and corporate advisor, pure-play asset managers and private equity firms will be the biggest beneficiaries of a “massive reshaping of the industry”.

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