http://www.bobsguide.com Latest news stories en-us Copyright (c) 2010 MyGuides Ltd Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:00:04 +0100 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:00:04 +0100 news@bobsguide.com (Bobsguide Support) support@bobsguide.com (Bobsguide Support) http://www.bobsguide.com/images/logo.gif http://www.bobsguide.com 100 192 Bobsguide logo http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/SunGard_Launches_New_Derivatives_Stream_Gateway_for_Nord_Pool.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/SunGard_Corporate.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/326.gif" alt="SunGard Corporate" width="150" height="65"></a> SunGard has developed a new clearing gateway in collaboration with Nord Pool, the Norwegian commodity derivatives exchange and part of the Nasdaq OMX Group. Nord Pool is one of the world's largest power derivatives exchanges, as well as one of Europe's largest carbon markets. SunGard’s Nord Pool... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/SunGard_Corporate.html">SunGard Corporate</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/SunGard_Launches_New_Derivatives_Stream_Gateway_for_Nord_Pool.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:46:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/Absa_Capital_Upgrades_with_SunGard%e2%80%99s_Front_Arena_for_Cross%2dAsset_Trading.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/SunGard_Corporate.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/326.gif" alt="SunGard Corporate" width="150" height="65"></a> Absa Capital, the investment banking division of Absa Bank Limited (Absa), and a leading South African investment bank affiliated with Barclays Capital, has upgraded to the latest release of SunGard’s Front Arena global capital markets solution. Front Arena provides position control across multiple... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/SunGard_Corporate.html">SunGard Corporate</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/Absa_Capital_Upgrades_with_SunGard%e2%80%99s_Front_Arena_for_Cross%2dAsset_Trading.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:03:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/Sapient_Global_Markets_Partners_with_Numerix_to_Provide_Integrated_Pricing_and_Analytic_Solutions_for_the_Financial_and_Commodities_Markets.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Numerix.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/snumerix.gif" alt="Numerix" width="130" height="65"></a> Sapient Global Markets, part of Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE) and a leading provider of services to today’s institutional financial and commodity markets participants, and Numerix, a leading provider of cross-asset analytics for derivatives valuations and risk management, today announced a global... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Numerix.html">Numerix</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/Sapient_Global_Markets_Partners_with_Numerix_to_Provide_Integrated_Pricing_and_Analytic_Solutions_for_the_Financial_and_Commodities_Markets.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:46:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/DealHub_wins_FX_Week_magazine%e2%80%99s_%e2%80%98Best_Post_Trade_Services_2010%e2%80%99_award.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Option_Computers.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/opti.gif" alt="Option Computers" width="130" height="33"></a> Option Computers Ltd (OCL), the leading global provider of STP and connectivity feed handling software to the FX markets, has won the FX Week award for Best Post-Trade Services in the Vendor category.The annual FX Week e-FX Awards recognise industry excellence in electronic foreign exchange from... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Option_Computers.html">Option Computers</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/DealHub_wins_FX_Week_magazine%e2%80%99s_%e2%80%98Best_Post_Trade_Services_2010%e2%80%99_award.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:36:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/XSP_Launches_ASP_Global_Corporate_Actions_Solution_in_AsiaPac.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Interactive_Data_Corporation.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/idco.gif" alt="Interactive Data Corporation" width="150" height="40"></a> XSP® v5 Solution Goes Live on Decillion Group Platform and Integrates Corporate Actions Data from Interactive Data XSP, a global leader in automated end-to-end corporate actions software, announced today that it has launched an Application Service Provider (ASP) offering of its flagship XSP® v5... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Interactive_Data_Corporation.html">Interactive Data Corporation</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/XSP_Launches_ASP_Global_Corporate_Actions_Solution_in_AsiaPac.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:07:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/DST_Global_Solutions_acknowledges_Cooper_Review_technology_recommendations_are_a_cost%2deffective_and_achievable_reality_for_Australian_superannuation_and_wealth_management_organisations.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/DST_Global_Solutions.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/sct.gif" alt="DST Global Solutions" width="130" height="65"></a> DST Global Solutions (DST GS) today confirmed its support for technology recommendations arising from the Cooper Review into superannuation. The company believes that the business case for investment in systems renewal to take full advantage of straight through processing (STP) as defined by the... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/DST_Global_Solutions.html">DST Global Solutions</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/DST_Global_Solutions_acknowledges_Cooper_Review_technology_recommendations_are_a_cost%2deffective_and_achievable_reality_for_Australian_superannuation_and_wealth_management_organisations.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:15:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Turkland_Bank%2c_Turkey_Selects_Finacle%28TM%29_From_Infosys_to_Drive_Innovation.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Infosys_Technologies_Limited.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/infosys.jpg" alt="Infosys Technologies Limited" width="130" height="64"></a> Infosys Technologies Ltd. (Infosys), a world leader in consulting and information technology services and Turkland Bank (T-Bank) today announced that T-Bank, a successful niche bank in Turkey, has selected Finacle(TM), the universal banking solution from Infosys, to strengthen operations across the... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Infosys_Technologies_Limited.html">Infosys Technologies Limited</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Turkland_Bank%2c_Turkey_Selects_Finacle%28TM%29_From_Infosys_to_Drive_Innovation.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:13:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/Bonaire_Announces_Release_of_PAYMENT_MATCHING_Module.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Bonaire_Software_Solutions.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/224466.gif" alt="Bonaire Software Solutions" width="130" height="35"></a> Fully Integrated with PAYPORT Receivables and Collections SoftwareBonaire Software Solutions, LLC today announced the release of its new PAYPORT PAYMENT MATCHING software module. PAYMENT MATCHING is an optional, add-on module that is fully integrated with PAYPORT™. It uses Bonaire’s proprietary... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Bonaire_Software_Solutions.html">Bonaire Software Solutions</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/Bonaire_Announces_Release_of_PAYMENT_MATCHING_Module.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:37:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/Collateral_Management_Outsourcing_Options_Available_via_IntegriDATA_CAARS_%28SaaS_and_BPO%29.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/IntegriDATA_Business_%26_Technology_Solutions.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/v-20506.gif" alt="IntegriDATA Business & Technology Solutions" width="130" height="46"></a> IntegriDATA, a leading New York City-based consulting group, announced the launch of a SaaS (Software as a Service) version of its CAARS Collateral Management System, including an option for full business process outsourcing (BPO). CAARS is a comprehensive web-based third-party solution that... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/IntegriDATA_Business_%26_Technology_Solutions.html">IntegriDATA Business & Technology Solutions</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/Collateral_Management_Outsourcing_Options_Available_via_IntegriDATA_CAARS_%28SaaS_and_BPO%29.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:50:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Swiss_Re_Goes_Live_with_Global_Microgen_Implementation.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Microgen_plc.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/melissa.gif" alt="Microgen plc" width="130" height="25"></a> Microgen has today announced that Swiss Re, a leading reinsurer, has successfully gone live with the Microgen Accounting Hub and Microgen Aptitude. The worldwide deployment is a key element of Swiss Re’s drive to consolidate and standardise its global accounting environment for asset... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Microgen_plc.html">Microgen plc</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Swiss_Re_Goes_Live_with_Global_Microgen_Implementation.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:50:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/150_Credit_Unions_Choose_Mobile_Money_From_Fiserv.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Fiserv.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/netecono.gif" alt="Fiserv" width="102" height="65"></a> - Ease of use and integration encourage credit unions to offer convenient, mobile access through a hosted, ASP solution - Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), the leading global provider of financial services technology solutions and the largest provider of business-driven technology solutions for credit... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Fiserv.html">Fiserv</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/150_Credit_Unions_Choose_Mobile_Money_From_Fiserv.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:08:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/ZashPay_Person%2dto%2dPerson_Payments_Service_from_Fiserv_Powers_Up.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Fiserv.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/netecono.gif" alt="Fiserv" width="102" height="65"></a> - Users can now access the service at participating banks and credit unions or ZashPay.com -Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), the leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced the official launch of ZashPay(SM), a new person-to-person (P2P) payments service that... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Fiserv.html">Fiserv</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/ZashPay_Person%2dto%2dPerson_Payments_Service_from_Fiserv_Powers_Up.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:43:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Liquidity_risk_%e2%80%93_Algorithmics_highlights_dangers_of_proposed_standard_liquidity_ratios_in_its_response_to_Basel_Committee.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Algorithmics_Inc.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/salgor.gif" alt="Algorithmics Inc" width="150" height="24"></a> In its recent submission to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s consultative document, ‘International framework for liquidity risk measurement, standards and monitoring’, Algorithmics has cautioned against the danger that is inherent in the proposals to use standard liquidity ratios that do... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Algorithmics_Inc.html">Algorithmics Inc</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Liquidity_risk_%e2%80%93_Algorithmics_highlights_dangers_of_proposed_standard_liquidity_ratios_in_its_response_to_Basel_Committee.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:59:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/DBFS_appoint_new_Sales_Director.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/DBFS_Ltd.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/london1.gif" alt="DBFS Ltd" width="53" height="65"></a> DBFS is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Adams as Sales Director of DBFS Ltd, provider of specialist IT Consultancy and Project Delivery services to the financial industry. Jonathan has held senior sales roles at SunGard, BEA & IONA, leading strategic enterprise sales campaigns into... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/DBFS_Ltd.html">DBFS Ltd</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/DBFS_appoint_new_Sales_Director.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:57:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/ConvergEx%e2%80%99s_NorthPoint_Trading_Partners_Makes_Senior_Appointment.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/BNY_ConvergEx_Group.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/castle.gif" alt="BNY ConvergEx Group" width="130" height="65"></a> ConvergEx Group, a leading technology company, today announced that Sean Westley has joined the firm as a senior vice president of Sales at NorthPoint Trading Partners, the firm’s boutique prime brokerage business. In his new role, Mr. Westley is located in New York. Mr. Westley brings over 12... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/BNY_ConvergEx_Group.html">BNY ConvergEx Group</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/ConvergEx%e2%80%99s_NorthPoint_Trading_Partners_Makes_Senior_Appointment.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:12:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/22/Leading_South_African_Bank_Supports_Global_Expansion_with_Advent%e2%80%99s_Integrated_Wealth_Management_Solution.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Advent_Software%2c_Inc%2e.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/ADVEUR.gif" alt="Advent Software, Inc." width="130" height="65"></a> FirstRand Group Chooses Advent Portfolio Exchange® and Moxy® to Increase Operational Efficiency and Deliver World Class Client Service Advent Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADVS), a leading provider of software and services for the global investment management industry, today announced that FirstRand... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Advent_Software%2c_Inc%2e.html">Advent Software, Inc.</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/22/Leading_South_African_Bank_Supports_Global_Expansion_with_Advent%e2%80%99s_Integrated_Wealth_Management_Solution.html Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:05:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/15/Sterling_hits_10_week_high_as_JP_Morgan_Chase_earning_reports_buoy_risk_sentiment.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Travelex.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/v-17738." alt="Travelex" width="130" height="39"></a> - Looking towards next week, Travelex Global Business Payments expects risk appetite to be short-lived -Sterling hit a 10 week high against the US dollar this morning, rising 0.65% to $1.5362 as JP Morgan & Chase’s corporate earning reports beat expectations and helped to lift equity markets.... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Travelex.html">Travelex</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/15/Sterling_hits_10_week_high_as_JP_Morgan_Chase_earning_reports_buoy_risk_sentiment.html Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:28:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Sterling_plunges_as_UK_public_borrowing_rises_unexpectedly.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Travelex.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/v-17738." alt="Travelex" width="130" height="39"></a> - “Discouraging” data will toughen Coalition’s resolve for tax hikes and spending cuts -Sterling plunged this morning after the Office for National Statistics announced that public sector net debt rose to £14.5 billion, a record 63.9% as a percentage of GDP. The public sector also posted a record... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Travelex.html">Travelex</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Sterling_plunges_as_UK_public_borrowing_rises_unexpectedly.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:19:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/22/Compass_Plus_announces_product_capability_to_run_on_IBM_System_z%e2%84%a2_environment_using_Oracle_database_server.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Compass_Plus.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/v-9643.gif" alt="Compass Plus" width="130" height="45"></a> Compass Plus, a company specialising in electronic payment solutions and retail banking systems has successfully completed scalability and performance tests on IBM System z™ environment for TranzWare Online and TranzWare CMS. TranzWare Online is a highly efficient, fault-tolerant engine for the... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Compass_Plus.html">Compass Plus</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/22/Compass_Plus_announces_product_capability_to_run_on_IBM_System_z%e2%84%a2_environment_using_Oracle_database_server.html Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:04:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/15/SS%26C%27s_FIXLink_Starts_Short_Position_Reporting_to_ASIC.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/SS%26C_Technologies_Inc%2e.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/1008.gif" alt="SS&C Technologies Inc." width="130" height="65"></a> New Compliance Solution Integrates FIX-Based Services With SS&C's Middle and Back Office PlatformSS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:SSNC), a global provider of financial services software and software-enabled services, today announced that FIXLink®, its global broker-neutral multi-asset FIX... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/SS%26C_Technologies_Inc%2e.html">SS&C Technologies Inc.</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/15/SS%26C%27s_FIXLink_Starts_Short_Position_Reporting_to_ASIC.html Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:55:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/SS%26C_Technologies_Adds_Risk_Reporting_to_Fund_Administration_Services.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/SS%26C_Technologies_Inc%2e.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/1008.gif" alt="SS&C Technologies Inc." width="130" height="65"></a> Proprietary Platform Delivers Daily and Monthly Risk Reporting to ClientsSS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:SSNC), a global provider of financial services software and software-enabled services, today launched Risk Analytics™, an independent investment risk analysis solution for hedge funds,... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/SS%26C_Technologies_Inc%2e.html">SS&C Technologies Inc.</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/SS%26C_Technologies_Adds_Risk_Reporting_to_Fund_Administration_Services.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:13:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/SS%26C_Technologies_Adds_Risk_Reporting_to_Fund_Administration_ServicesProprietary_Platform_Delivers_Daily_and_Monthly_Risk_Reporting_to_Clients.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/SS%26C_Technologies_Inc%2e.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/1008.gif" alt="SS&C Technologies Inc." width="130" height="65"></a> SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC), a global provider of financial services software and software-enabled services, today launched Risk Analytics™, an independent investment risk analysis solution for hedge funds, fund of funds, private equity funds and managed accounts. The new risk... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/SS%26C_Technologies_Inc%2e.html">SS&C Technologies Inc.</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/SS%26C_Technologies_Adds_Risk_Reporting_to_Fund_Administration_ServicesProprietary_Platform_Delivers_Daily_and_Monthly_Risk_Reporting_to_Clients.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:22:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/Morningstar_Powers_First_Free_iPhone_Investment_Application_Offered_By_UK_Fund_Manager.html Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, has been appointed by Fidelity International to supply the investment data for its new iPhone app that provides UK investors with a mobile way to review and chartinvestment fund performance. Morningstar supports... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Morningstar.html">Morningstar</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/Morningstar_Powers_First_Free_iPhone_Investment_Application_Offered_By_UK_Fund_Manager.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:39:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/F%26C_selects_TLM_Trade_Process_Management_to_create_a_unified_middle_and_back_office_environment.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/SmartStream_Technologies.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/170775.gif" alt="SmartStream Technologies" width="130" height="65"></a> SmartStream Technologies, the financial Transaction Lifecycle Management specialist, today announced that leading UK asset management firm F&C has selected TLM® Trade Process Management, to deliver a single integrated system across its middle and back office.F&C, with approximately £100 billion... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/SmartStream_Technologies.html">SmartStream Technologies</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/F%26C_selects_TLM_Trade_Process_Management_to_create_a_unified_middle_and_back_office_environment.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:20:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/SIA%2dSSB%3a_New_Hub_in_London_to_Access_11_European_Financial_Markets.html With two technology sites in the City, linked directly to the two data centers in Milan, SIA-SSB creates a high speed “FinancialRing” offering access to the main stock markets operating in the UK, Italy, France and Germany A single network infrastructure available to banks and financial dealers to... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/SIA%2dSSB.html">SIA-SSB</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/SIA%2dSSB%3a_New_Hub_in_London_to_Access_11_European_Financial_Markets.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:39:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Charles_River_Development_Leverages_Flyer%e2%80%99s_Ignition_for_FIX_Testing.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/FIX_Flyer_LLC.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/v-6855.gif" alt="FIX Flyer LLC" width="130" height="65"></a> FIX Flyer, a leader in solutions for electronic trading, today announced that Charles River Development, a front- and middle-office investment software solutions provider, leverages Flyer’s Ignition to help automate and manage testing of the Charles River Investment Management System (Charles River... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/FIX_Flyer_LLC.html">FIX Flyer LLC</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Charles_River_Development_Leverages_Flyer%e2%80%99s_Ignition_for_FIX_Testing.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:08:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Misys_partners_with_Triple_Point_to_offer_market%2dleading_commodities_coverage.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Misys.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/skap.gif" alt="Misys" width="150" height="42"></a> Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces that it has signed a partnership with Triple Point Technology, the leader in commodities management solutions, to extend the coverage of Misys Summit FT to include commodities.Misys Summit FT already has... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Misys.html">Misys</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Misys_partners_with_Triple_Point_to_offer_market%2dleading_commodities_coverage.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:16:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Fidessa_appoints_Robert_Thompson_as_President_of_its_North_American_buy%2dside_business.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Fidessa_group.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/LatentZ.gif" alt="Fidessa group" width="130" height="54"></a> COO of Fidessa’s sell-side business brings a wealth of experience to drive strategic development of its buy-side operations Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA), provider of award-winning trading, compliance, market data and connectivity solutions for the buy-side and sell-side globally, today announced... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Fidessa_group.html">Fidessa group</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Fidessa_appoints_Robert_Thompson_as_President_of_its_North_American_buy%2dside_business.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:18:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/3i_Infotech_Takes_The_Top_Spot_For_Takaful_Technology.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/3i_Infotech.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/ICICI.gif" alt="3i Infotech" width="130" height="40"></a> For the third year in a row, 3i Infotech has been awarded ‘Best Takaful Technology Company’ at the International Takaful Awards 2010, in London Global financial technology solutions and services provider, 3i Infotech, has won the “Best Takaful Technology Company” award at the 4th International... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/3i_Infotech.html">3i Infotech</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/3i_Infotech_Takes_The_Top_Spot_For_Takaful_Technology.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:16:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Capgemini_Names_Head_of_Capital_Markets_for_the_U%2eK%2e_and_North_America.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Capgemini.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/c2185.gif" alt="Capgemini" width="130" height="36"></a> Appointment Reaffirms Capgemini’s Commitment to the Capital Markets Sector Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, today announced that Aloke Paskar has been named Head of Capital Markets sector for North America and the U.K. In his new... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Capgemini.html">Capgemini</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Capgemini_Names_Head_of_Capital_Markets_for_the_U%2eK%2e_and_North_America.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:22:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/FinArch_receives_two_nominations_for_its_outstanding_business_performance.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/FinArch.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/finarch.gif" alt="FinArch" width="150" height="53"></a> Financial Architects NV (FinArch), the market leader in integrated reporting, finance and risk management solutions for the banking industry, announced that it has been nominated for two awards, the ‘Lion of the Export’ and the ‘Supergazelle’, both honouring the company’s excellent and constant... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/FinArch.html">FinArch</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/FinArch_receives_two_nominations_for_its_outstanding_business_performance.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/22/Tradeweb_Europe_ranked_No%2e1_for_fixed_income_%26_Chi%2dX_ranked_No%2e1_for_equities_trading_by_Xtrakter_clients.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Xtrakter.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/v-12483.gif" alt="Xtrakter" width="130" height="52"></a> Xtrakter, the premier provider of OTC post trade services and data announced the sixth edition of its league table of execution venues today. This edition tracks the movement of liquidity for both fixed income and equities for Q2 2010. During this period Tradeweb Europe were ranked No.1 for fixed... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Xtrakter.html">Xtrakter</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/22/Tradeweb_Europe_ranked_No%2e1_for_fixed_income_%26_Chi%2dX_ranked_No%2e1_for_equities_trading_by_Xtrakter_clients.html Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:10:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Broadridge%27s_Access_Data_Introduces_New_Market_Intelligence_Product_for_ETF_Market.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Broadridge_Financial_Solutions.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/wilco.gif" alt="Broadridge Financial Solutions" width="130" height="65"></a> Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) today announced that for the first time issuers of Exchange Trade Funds (ETF) are able to gain a solid understanding of how financial intermediaries are using ETF products through its Access Data SalesVision® Distribution Platform.The introduction of... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Broadridge_Financial_Solutions.html">Broadridge Financial Solutions</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Broadridge%27s_Access_Data_Introduces_New_Market_Intelligence_Product_for_ETF_Market.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:37:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/22/S%26P_Valuation_and_Risk_Strategies_Expands_Cross%2dAsset_Class_Price_Evaluation_Research_Capabilities_on_its_Global_Credit_Portal.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Standard_%26_Poor%27s.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/sandp.gif" alt="Standard & Poor's" width="149" height="65"></a> Independent Pricing Evaluation Data, Market-Based Assumptions and Related Market and Regulatory Data Now Searchable Across Fixed Income and Structured Finance Asset ClassesS&P Valuation and Risk Strategies, an independent and analytically separate business unit within Standard & Poor’s that provides... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Standard_%26_Poor%27s.html">Standard & Poor's</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/22/S%26P_Valuation_and_Risk_Strategies_Expands_Cross%2dAsset_Class_Price_Evaluation_Research_Capabilities_on_its_Global_Credit_Portal.html Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:56:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Kamakura_Releases_10_Year_Monthly_Forecast_of_U%2eS%2e_Treasury_Yields_and_Swap_Spreads_for_July%2c_2010.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/The_Kamakura_Corporation.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/c2033.gif" alt="The Kamakura Corporation" width="150" height="53"></a> New Research on Credit Default Swaps by Prof. Robert Jarrow Also AnnouncedKamakura Corporation on Monday announced its forecast for U.S. Treasury yields and interest rate swap spreads monthly for the next 10 years. The forecast shows a further decline in future interest rates on top of the large... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/The_Kamakura_Corporation.html">The Kamakura Corporation</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Kamakura_Releases_10_Year_Monthly_Forecast_of_U%2eS%2e_Treasury_Yields_and_Swap_Spreads_for_July%2c_2010.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:24:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/Kamakura_Corporation_and_Sumisho_Computer_Systems_Team_Up_for_Japan_Risk_Management.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/The_Kamakura_Corporation.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/c2033.gif" alt="The Kamakura Corporation" width="150" height="53"></a> SCS to distribute Kamakura Risk Manager in JapanKamakura Corporation and Sumisho Computer Systems today announced an alliance to distribute the Kamakura enterprise-wide risk management system Kamakura Risk Manager in Japan. Kamakura Corporation, with more than 200 clients in 33 countries, was... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/The_Kamakura_Corporation.html">The Kamakura Corporation</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/Kamakura_Corporation_and_Sumisho_Computer_Systems_Team_Up_for_Japan_Risk_Management.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:04:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/22/Patsystems_launches_%e2%80%98XConnect%e2%80%99_as_new_ASP_hubs_open_across_Asia_Pacific.html Patsystems is pleased to announce its new fully-managed Application Service Provider (ASP) offering, XConnect, as it launches three new ASP hubs across Asia Pacific. Patsystems’ new ASP hubs, located in Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney, join Patsystems’ successful and established hub in Tokyo. Each... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Patsystems.html">Patsystems</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/22/Patsystems_launches_%e2%80%98XConnect%e2%80%99_as_new_ASP_hubs_open_across_Asia_Pacific.html Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:34:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/15/GEMM_Signs_Up_to_Electronic_Bond_Market.html - Jefferies to participate in gilt trading on order book The London Stock Exchange today announces that Gilt-Edged Market Maker (GEMM) Jefferies International Limited has started trading in gilts on its Order book for Retail Bonds (ORB). Jefferies, which joins dedicated market maker Evolution... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/London_Stock_Exchange_%28LSE%29.html">London Stock Exchange (LSE)</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/15/GEMM_Signs_Up_to_Electronic_Bond_Market.html Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:52:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/London_Stock_Exchange_to_Add_New_Private_Investor_Price_Promotion.html - Private Client Broker tariff incentive to encourage order book access- Follows real-time market data pricing scheme- Builds on launch of retail bond market The London Stock Exchange today announces a pricing promotion to incentivise private client brokers to offer customers the ability to direct... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/London_Stock_Exchange_%28LSE%29.html">London Stock Exchange (LSE)</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/London_Stock_Exchange_to_Add_New_Private_Investor_Price_Promotion.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:41:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/Pricing_Partners_Becomes_the_Provider_of_Derivatives_Revaluation_for_Leading_American_Investment_Bank.html Pricing Partners, the independent valuation expert and a world leader in mathematical models for valuations of derivatives and structured products, announced today that one of the two leading American investment bank, that wished to remain anonymous, chose its internet derivatives valuation platform... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Pricing_Partners.html">Pricing Partners</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/Pricing_Partners_Becomes_the_Provider_of_Derivatives_Revaluation_for_Leading_American_Investment_Bank.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:45:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Asset_Control_to_Provide_Centralized_Data_Management_for_The_Capital_Group.html Asset Control recently entered into an agreement with The Capital Group Companies, Inc., one of the world’s leading investment management organizations, to provide financial data management solutions through Asset Control’s AC Plus. The Capital Group will use AC Plus as part of its plan to upgrade... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/Asset_Control.html">Asset Control</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Asset_Control_to_Provide_Centralized_Data_Management_for_The_Capital_Group.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:14:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/SWIFT_to_acquire_Ambit_Messaging_Hub_Assets_from_SunGard_in_a_move_that_strengthens_the_relationship_between_both_entities.html SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) and SunGard announced the planned acquisition by SWIFT of the assets of SunGard’s Ambit Messaging Hub (AMH) solution for high-volume financial messaging. The transaction, which is subject to a number of closing conditions that are... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/SWIFT.html">SWIFT</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/SWIFT_to_acquire_Ambit_Messaging_Hub_Assets_from_SunGard_in_a_move_that_strengthens_the_relationship_between_both_entities.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:20:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/Talaris_Appoints_Chief_Executive_Officer.html Global cash management solutions experts, Talaris, today announced the appointment of Tim Robinson as Chief Executive Officer. Mr Robinson was most recently Chief Executive of Xafinity, the private equity backed pensions and financial services company. He replaces Tracey Graham who led the business... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/Talaris_Appoints_Chief_Executive_Officer.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:44:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/15/IntellectTM_goes_live_in_the_US.html Polaris Quarterly Profit grows 46%Polaris Software Lab Limited (POLS.BO), a leading Financial Technology company, today announced the first quarter results for FY 2010-11.With the signals of a recovering Financial Technology market place, Polaris’ first foray of Intellect GUB in the US went live. A... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/15/IntellectTM_goes_live_in_the_US.html Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:26:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Intellect_Payment_Services_Hub_recognized_in_Leading_Analyst_Firm%e2%80%99s_Payment_Frameworks_research.html Polaris Software, a leading Financial Technology company, announced that Polaris’ Intellect Payment Services Hub (PSH) has been included amongst the leading Payments solution in Gartner’s Payment Frameworks1 report.Payment Services Hub (PSH) thrusts on centralizing the flow of payments that is... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Intellect_Payment_Services_Hub_recognized_in_Leading_Analyst_Firm%e2%80%99s_Payment_Frameworks_research.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:17:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Philip_Lawton%2c_Leading_Performance_Expert%2c_Joins_Stone_House_Consulting.html Stone House Consulting, LLC announced that Philip Lawton, formerly head of the Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM®) program at CFA Institute, has joined the firm as a partner. Holly Miller, founding partner of Stone House Consulting, said, “Investment managers and hedge funds... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Philip_Lawton%2c_Leading_Performance_Expert%2c_Joins_Stone_House_Consulting.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:56:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Mark_Worrall_joins_innovative_algo_trading_developer_Beta%2dGamma_as_non_executive_director.html Beta-Gamma Research Ltd., a leading developer and innovator of sophisticated trading algorithms and automated trading solutions, today announced the appointment of Mark Worrall as non executive director in charge of growth and long-term strategic direction. For several years Worrall has held a... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Mark_Worrall_joins_innovative_algo_trading_developer_Beta%2dGamma_as_non_executive_director.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:57:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/22/Automated_Compliance_Solutions_Delivers_Fast_Track_Regulatory_Compliance_Software_for_Advisers_Required_to_Register_with_the_SEC_under_the_Dodd%2dFrank_Act.html ACS Assists Unregistered Hedge Funds and Private Equity Firms Meet SEC RegulationsAutomated Compliance Solutions, the industry leader in Compliance Risk Management software-as-a-service, has announced the introduction of Fast Track Compliance Risk Management™ for advisers to hedge funds and private... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/22/Automated_Compliance_Solutions_Delivers_Fast_Track_Regulatory_Compliance_Software_for_Advisers_Required_to_Register_with_the_SEC_under_the_Dodd%2dFrank_Act.html Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:02:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Cellular_South_Moves_to_Chesapeake_System_Solutions%e2%80%99_T%2dRecs_Enterprise.html Comprehensive, Financial Control Framework Solution Automates Account Reconciliation for Nation's Largest Private Wireless ProviderChesapeake System Solutions, Inc.®, a provider of integrated financial governance, risk management and compliance software solutions to the world’s foremost enterprises,... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Cellular_South_Moves_to_Chesapeake_System_Solutions%e2%80%99_T%2dRecs_Enterprise.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/ClusterSeven_Presents_to_International_Body_of_Experts_Focused_on_Spreadsheet_Risk_Management.html Discusses how continuous validation eliminates errors and reduces operational risk ClusterSeven, an international provider of Enterprise Spreadsheet Management® solutions that enhance risk management, compliance and business efficiency for financial institutions and Fortune 500 financial reporting... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/ClusterSeven_Presents_to_International_Body_of_Experts_Focused_on_Spreadsheet_Risk_Management.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:02:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/22/Capco_appoints_Ismail_Amla_to_head_up_growing_UK_business.html Demand for advisory services increases as financial institutions recover from the crisisCapco, the global business and technology consultancy dedicated solely to the financial services industry, has appointed Ismail Amla to head up Capco’s UK operations. He joins Capco’s Global Executive Management... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/22/Capco_appoints_Ismail_Amla_to_head_up_growing_UK_business.html Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:53:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/15/Guillaume_Rambourg_quits_Gartmore_to_fight_FSA_investigation.html Guillaume Rambourg has resigned from his post at Gartmore to concentrate on clearing his name as the Financial Services Authority (FSA) investigates his conduct.The senior investment analyst had been suspended earlier this year as Gartmore examined the way commissions had been allocated to... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/15/Guillaume_Rambourg_quits_Gartmore_to_fight_FSA_investigation.html Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:51:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/15/Olympus_Capital_to_put_%24556m_into_Japanese_firms_with_Asian_interests.html Olympus Capital is planning to pump around 50 billion yen ($556 million) into ambitious Japanese companies over the next three years.The firm is targeting healthcare, consumer and equipment manufacturing companies that have plans to expand their operations in the Asian region.Shunji Katayama, the... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/15/Olympus_Capital_to_put_%24556m_into_Japanese_firms_with_Asian_interests.html Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:53:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/US_Senate_passes_financial_reforms.html The US Senate has passed a series of sweeping reforms affecting the financial services sector.Under the new legislation, the government will have the power to break up any company that is deemed 'too big to fail', while a new federal bureau will be established to oversee consumer lending.Large banks... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/US_Senate_passes_financial_reforms.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:10:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/JPMorgan_announces_%244%2e8bn_profits_for_second_quarter.html JPMorgan profits reached $4.8 billion during the second quarter of 2010, the bank has announced. According to the financial services provider, the figure, which was equivalent to $1.09 per share, represented an increase on the $2.7 billion seen in the same period of 2009. The net income included... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/JPMorgan_announces_%244%2e8bn_profits_for_second_quarter.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:37:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/Brian_Myerson_receives_three%2dyear_ban_from_financial_services_industry.html Brian Myerson, an activist investor, along with two other investors has received a three-year ban from working in the financial services industry by the Takeover Panel. A ruling made earlier in the year stated that Mr Myerson, Daniel Posen and Brian Padgett had colluded to take control of shares in... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/Brian_Myerson_receives_three%2dyear_ban_from_financial_services_industry.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:42:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/DBS_Holdings_to_pay_%2484m_as_part_of_Lehman_Brothers_settlement.html DBS Holdings' Hong Kong-based unit is to offer up to $84 million in compensation to clients who made investments in products linked to failed bank Lehman Brothers. According to the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the firm agreed to pay out the money but did not accept liability for any... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/DBS_Holdings_to_pay_%2484m_as_part_of_Lehman_Brothers_settlement.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:03:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/Goldman_Sachs_to_pay_SEC_%24550m_over_fraud_claims.html Goldman Sachs has settled its fraud case with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by agreeing to pay a $550 million fine to the regulator.The investment bank was accused of creating a package of subprime mortgage securities which were sold to investors without telling them that the hedge... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/Goldman_Sachs_to_pay_SEC_%24550m_over_fraud_claims.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:06:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/Morgan_Stanley_chairman_takes_CIC_role.html John Mack, the chairman of Morgan Stanley, has been appointed to the international advisory council of China International Corp (CIC).Mr Mack, who stepped down as Morgan Stanley's chief executive at the start of January 2010, will be joined at the sovereign wealth fund by the former head of Hong... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/Morgan_Stanley_chairman_takes_CIC_role.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:14:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/Deutsche_Bank_%27to_close_Japanese_trading_desk_following_sell_order_error%27.html Deutsche Bank is set to close a Japanese trading desk after investigating erroneous sell orders made last month.Insiders told Bloomberg that the Asian Quantitative Trading department will be shut down after changes to an automated trading system resulted in misread market data and caused the Nikkei... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/16/Deutsche_Bank_%27to_close_Japanese_trading_desk_following_sell_order_error%27.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:27:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Former_Prudential_chief_%27to_take_over_at_AIA%27.html Mark Tucker, the former chief executive of Prudential, is to take over the reins at AIG's Asian division AIA. His appointment comes as something of a surprise after Prudential's $35.5 billion bid to purchase AIA collapsed earlier this year. Mr Tucker was chief executive of Prudential between early... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Former_Prudential_chief_%27to_take_over_at_AIA%27.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:12:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Citigroup_posts_%242%2e7bn_profit_for_second_quarter.html Citigroup posted a second quarter profit of $2.7 billion, official figures from the bank have revealed. The sum, equivalent to nine cents per share, was 37 per cent lower than the $4.28 billion or 49 cents per share recorded during the same period last year. According to the financial services... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Citigroup_posts_%242%2e7bn_profit_for_second_quarter.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:51:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/New_derivative_rules_to_be_drawn_up_by_CFTC.html The decision to introduce wide-reaching reform to the financial services sector by the US Senate will see new regulations drawn up to monitor trades of derivatives, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced. Gary Gensler, chairman of the CFTC, made the comments following the... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/New_derivative_rules_to_be_drawn_up_by_CFTC.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:02:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/BofA_reports_slight_second_quarter_profit_increase.html Bank of America (BofA) recorded a profit of $3.2 billion during the second quarter, up on the $3.1 billion seen during the first three months of the year. The figure was the equivalent of 27 cents per share when compared with $0.33 recorded in the same period the previous year. According to the... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/BofA_reports_slight_second_quarter_profit_increase.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:06:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Former_investment_banker_jailed_for_12_years_for_bank_fraud.html Hassan Nemazee, an investment banker and former political fundraiser, has been jailed for 12 years for his part in stealing $292 million as part of a Ponzi scheme. According to prosecutors, the trader ran the scheme, which targeted a number of financial institutions including Bank of America,... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Former_investment_banker_jailed_for_12_years_for_bank_fraud.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:10:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/RBS_%27may_take_legal_action_against_Goldman_Sachs%27.html Goldman Sachs' $550 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week may not be the last it hears of the fraud claims recently made against it.The investment bank had been accused of deliberately creating a package of subprime mortgage securities which it sold on to... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/RBS_%27may_take_legal_action_against_Goldman_Sachs%27.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:16:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Hedge_funds_%27see_oil_gains_fail_to_materialize%27.html Hedge funds betting on oil gains were largely unsuccessful last week.According to the weekly Commitments of Traders report from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, there was a 67 per cent rise in long positions on oil on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) in the week up to July 13th 2010... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/Hedge_funds_%27see_oil_gains_fail_to_materialize%27.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:22:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/IMF_looking_to_boost_lending_resources_by_%24250bn.html The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking to raise its lending resources by around $250 billion.Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the IMF managing director, told the Financial Times that its current $750 billion fund needs to be increased to $1,000 billion to give the body the "huge firepower" it... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/19/IMF_looking_to_boost_lending_resources_by_%24250bn.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:31:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Moody%27s_downgrades_Ireland%27s_debt_rating.html Moody's has decided to downgrade Ireland's debt rating to Aa2.The credit rating agency gave its reasons as the high cost of rebuilding the country's banking sector, as well as weaker prospects for economic growth.Dietmar Hornung, lead analyst for Ireland at Moody's, said: "[The] downgrade is... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Moody%27s_downgrades_Ireland%27s_debt_rating.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:08:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Greek_banks_will_pass_stress_tests%2c_finance_minister_claims.html Greek financial institutions should perform well when the results of the banking stress tests are revealed, the country’s finance minister has claimed. George Papaconstantinou made the comments during a speech. The politician, who was quoted by the Wall Street Journal, said: “The Greek banks now... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Greek_banks_will_pass_stress_tests%2c_finance_minister_claims.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:22:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Deutsche_Bank_appoints_new_chairman_of_Corporate_Finance_in_Asia.html Henry Cai is to take on the role of chairman of Corporate Finance, Asia and head of the Corporate and Investment Bank at Deutsche Bank’s business in China, the institution has announced. According to the firm, the new post holder worked on many of the first listings of Chinese customers on the US... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Deutsche_Bank_appoints_new_chairman_of_Corporate_Finance_in_Asia.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:25:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/JPMorgan_reluctant_to_expand_presence_in_London%2c_newspaper_report_claims.html JPMorgan is reconsidering its decision to build its European headquarters at Canary Wharf in London, a newspaper report has claimed. According to the Sunday Telegraph, Jamie Dimon, chief executive of the financial institution, is thought to be concerned about any further costs the bank may incur by... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/JPMorgan_reluctant_to_expand_presence_in_London%2c_newspaper_report_claims.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:33:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/UKFI_hires_US_banker_to_manage_RBS_and_Lloyds_stakes.html UK Financial Investments (UKFI) has hired Jim O’Neil as its head of market investments. According to the organisation, the new post holder will be responsible for the management of the government’s investments in the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds. As part of his role, the ex-Bank of... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/UKFI_hires_US_banker_to_manage_RBS_and_Lloyds_stakes.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:34:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Fabrice_Tourre_denies_fraud_allegations.html Goldman Sachs executive Fabrice Tourre has denied acting improperly in regard to the controversial Abacus collateralized debt obligation (CDO) product.Last week, the bank agreed to pay out $550 million after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused it of misleading investors by not... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Fabrice_Tourre_denies_fraud_allegations.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:03:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Mark_Tucker_%27planning_to_treble_value_of_AIA%27.html New AIA head Mark Tucker has reportedly laid out his intentions to triple the value of AIG's Asian unit.An insider told Bloomberg that Mr Tucker is looking to get the division's value up to around $100 billion following his appointment as the firm's chief executive officer.Mr Tucker, who previously... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/20/Mark_Tucker_%27planning_to_treble_value_of_AIA%27.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:11:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/FDIC_chief%3a_Regulators_succumbing_to_banks_on_capital_requirements.html Sheila Bair, chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), has warned that "disingenuous" lobbyists from banks are persuading some of the members of the committee that is setting international capital standards to adopt a softer stance. She said that most regulators deciding new... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/FDIC_chief%3a_Regulators_succumbing_to_banks_on_capital_requirements.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:02:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/Further_City_taxes_could_damage_UK_financial_industry%2c_banks_claims.html Representatives from many top banks have claimed that the British government could damage the UK's financial services industry if further taxes are implemented. The issue was discussed by executives from financial institutions at the first breakfast meeting with new Treasury minister Mark Hoban.... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/Further_City_taxes_could_damage_UK_financial_industry%2c_banks_claims.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:06:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/Goldman_Sachs_sees_profits_fall_by_more_than_80%25.html Profits at Goldman Sachs fell by 82 per cent during the second quarter of 2010 when compared with the same period last year. Official statistics from the investment bank revealed that profits dropped to $613 million or the equivalent of $0.78 per share. The figures were down on the $3.44 billion or... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/Goldman_Sachs_sees_profits_fall_by_more_than_80%25.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:10:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/Morgan_Stanley_contemplates_reducing_real_estate_portfolio%2c_newspaper_report_claims.html Investment bank Morgan Stanley is currently considering the fate of its real estate portfolio, a newspaper report has claimed. According to the Wall Street Journal, which cited unnamed sources familiar with the matter, the financial institution is drawing up plans for the future of its Morgan... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/Morgan_Stanley_contemplates_reducing_real_estate_portfolio%2c_newspaper_report_claims.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:19:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/FSA_wins_%c2%a33%2e7m_compensation_for_investors_in_unauthorised_scheme.html The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has helped investors in an unauthorised scheme reclaim almost £3.7 million in compensation. Upton & Co Accountants has been ordered to pay the money out after a High Court ruling supported the findings of an FSA investigation, which revealed how the firm was... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/FSA_wins_%c2%a33%2e7m_compensation_for_investors_in_unauthorised_scheme.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:20:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/Financial_institutions_urged_to_make_risk_management_technology_a_priority.html Financial institutions need to make more use of risk management technology to improve their processes behind decision making and performance management, a new survey has claimed. According to research by Oracle Corporation, nearly half of the respondents do not have the tools to assess performance... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/Financial_institutions_urged_to_make_risk_management_technology_a_priority.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:25:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/Bank_of_America_and_Citigroup_questioned_by_SEC_over_repo_accounting.html Bank of America and Citigroup are among two of the firms which have been questioned by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over their repo accounting practices.The issue hit the headlines earlier this year when an investigation into the collapse of Lehman Brothers revealed it had hid around... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/Bank_of_America_and_Citigroup_questioned_by_SEC_over_repo_accounting.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:50:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/Mitsubishi_UFJ_%27to_spend_up_to_%245%2e7bn_in_US%27.html Japanese lender Mitsubishi UFJ is looking to spend more than 500 billion yen ($5.7 billion) on acquiring banks based in the US.It has previously purchased UnionBanCal and Mitsubishi's head of global banking Tatsuo Tanaka said it is currently examining seven firms of a similar size."We want to be one... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/Mitsubishi_UFJ_%27to_spend_up_to_%245%2e7bn_in_US%27.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:20:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/JPMorgan_CEO_not_invited_to_financial_reform_bill_signing%2c_newspaper_report_claims.html Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan’s chief executive officer (CEO), was not invited to attend a signing ceremony of the recently passed financial reform, newspaper reports have claimed. According to Reuters, Mr Dimon was one of the few banking heads not in attendance at the signing of the new legislation.He is... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/21/JPMorgan_CEO_not_invited_to_financial_reform_bill_signing%2c_newspaper_report_claims.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:47:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/22/Credit_Suisse_reports_%241%2e52bn_profit.html Credit Suisse has recorded a profit of 1.6 billion Swiss francs ($1.52 billion) for the second quarter of 2010.The income figure was built on core net revenues of 8.4 billion Swiss francs during the three month period.Its private banking division recorded pre-tax profits of 0.9 billion Swiss francs,... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/22/Credit_Suisse_reports_%241%2e52bn_profit.html Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:29:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/22/Morgan_Stanley_returns_to_profit_in_second_quarter.html Morgan Stanley reported profits of $1.4 billion for the second quarter of 2010 after seeing a loss in the same period last year. According to official figures from the investment bank, it saw an income of $1.4 billion or 80 cents per share compared with a $138 million loss or $1.36 per share in the... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/22/Morgan_Stanley_returns_to_profit_in_second_quarter.html Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:54:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/15/Co%2dlocation%2c_co%2dlocation%2c_co%2dlocation%3a_the_role_of_the_neutral_data_centre_in_21st_century_trading.html By Robin Manicom, director of financial services, EquinixThe complexity and volume of electronic trading has increased exponentially over the past decade as the financial industry continues to invest heavily in computer-driven technology. The Financial Information Forum reports that from 2006 to... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/15/Co%2dlocation%2c_co%2dlocation%2c_co%2dlocation%3a_the_role_of_the_neutral_data_centre_in_21st_century_trading.html Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:50:00 +0100 Sunday