http://www.bobsguide.com Latest news stories en-us Copyright (c) 2012 MyGuides Ltd Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:00:03 +0000 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:00:03 +0000 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/2012/Jan/23/crisil-gra-joins-fincad-alliance-program.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/fincad.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/217.gif" alt="FINCAD" width="150" height="48"></a> CRISIL Global Research and Analytics (GR&A), the top-ranked provider of high-end research and analytics services to the world’s leading financial institutions and corporations, and FINCAD, the market leader for innovative derivatives solutions, today announced that CRISIL GR&A has joined the FINCAD... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/fincad.html">FINCAD</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/crisil-gra-joins-fincad-alliance-program.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:19:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/fator-securities-selects-sungard-for-trade-management-and-global-connectivity.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/sungard.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/326.gif" alt="SunGard" width="150" height="65"></a> Fator Securities LLC, a U.S. broker-dealer serving as the U.S. distribution arm of the Fator group of companies in Brazil, has selected SunGard’s Valdi Order Management System (OMS) for trade management and SunGard Global Network (SGN) for global connectivity. Fator Securities provides asset... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/sungard.html">SunGard</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/fator-securities-selects-sungard-for-trade-management-and-global-connectivity.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:03:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/sungards-valdi-to-support-trading-on-beta-new-european-mtf.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/sungard.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/326.gif" alt="SunGard" width="150" height="65"></a> SunGard has extended its Valdi trading solutions suite to provide access to BETa, the European Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) launched by the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) in November 2011 to serve retail investors. BETa uses the BSE equity trading platform, and offers trading in foreign... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/sungard.html">SunGard</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/sungards-valdi-to-support-trading-on-beta-new-european-mtf.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:47:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/openlinks-dodd-frank-regulatory-packages-accelerate-compliance-for-clients.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/openlink.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/sopen.gif" alt="OpenLink" width="150" height="56"></a> CFTC Position Limits Monitoring, Swap Data Repository Reporting and OTC Clearing Workflows encompassed in package offering. OpenLink Financial, LLC (OpenLink), a leading provider of cross-asset trading, risk management and operations processing software solutions, announced today initiatives... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/openlink.html">OpenLink</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/openlinks-dodd-frank-regulatory-packages-accelerate-compliance-for-clients.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:28:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/legal-general-investment-management-streamlines-post-trade-processing-over-swift.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/swift.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/swift.jpg" alt="SWIFT" width="65" height="65"></a> Two of LGIM’s top global brokers now live on SWIFT’s GETC messaging solution SWIFT, the financial messaging provider for more than 10,000 financial institutions and corporations in 210 countries, has announced that Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has gone live on SWIFT’s securities... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/swift.html">SWIFT</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/legal-general-investment-management-streamlines-post-trade-processing-over-swift.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:27:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/thomson-reuters-launches-fixed-income-global-snapshot-to-provide-greater-transparency-and-flexibility-to-investors.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/thomson-reuters.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/sthoms.gif" alt="Thomson Reuters" width="150" height="56"></a> Thomson Reuters today announced the launch of a new evaluated pricing capability, the Fixed Income Global Snapshot (FIGS). By re-evaluating all non US fixed income securities with updated benchmark curves and credit spreads at both 3pm and 4pm, Eastern Daylight Time. FIGS will provide investors with... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/thomson-reuters.html">Thomson Reuters</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/thomson-reuters-launches-fixed-income-global-snapshot-to-provide-greater-transparency-and-flexibility-to-investors.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:29:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/radiant-investment-management-goes-live-on-linedata-beauchamp.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/linedata.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/adupais.gif" alt="LINEDATA" width="130" height="51"></a> Linedata (NYSE Euronext: LIN), the global solutions provider dedicated to the investment management and credit industries, today announced that Canadian hedge fund Radiant Investment Management has gone live with Linedata Beauchamp, the company’s award-winning portfolio management software, and part... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/linedata.html">LINEDATA</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/radiant-investment-management-goes-live-on-linedata-beauchamp.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:41:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/bofa-merrill-lynch-analysts-say-russia-could-attract-significant-investment-and-expertise-in-offshore-development-by-following-brazils-example.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/bank-of-america-merrill-lynch.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/v-24014.gif" alt="Bank of America Merrill Lynch" width="130" height="65"></a> Could More Than Double Offshore Reserves in 15 YearsRussia’s oil and gas industry stands to benefit significantly if the government decides to follow a simple roadmap established by Brazil, BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research wrote in a report to clients.Russia could become the next BrazilThe Russian... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/bank-of-america-merrill-lynch.html">Bank of America Merrill Lynch</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/bofa-merrill-lynch-analysts-say-russia-could-attract-significant-investment-and-expertise-in-offshore-development-by-following-brazils-example.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:25:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/idealinvent-and-finarch-to-partner-for-sales-and-delivery.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> IDEALINVENT is pleased to announce that it has signed a distribution agreement with Financial Architects (FinArch), the market leading vendor for integrated Finance, Risk and Compliance software solutions.As a distributor, IDEALINVENT will sell and implement Financial Studio, the Finance, Risk and... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/finarch.html">FinArch</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/idealinvent-and-finarch-to-partner-for-sales-and-delivery.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:11:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/comarch-deploys-a-mobile-insurance-solution-with-bre-ubezpieczenia.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/comarch-finance.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/v-11317.gif" alt="Comarch Finance" width="130" height="65"></a> Polish insurance company BRE Ubezpieczenia has recently launched a new sales and customer care service with Comarch. For insurance providers the rapidly evolving market of innovative mobile devices offers a new channel for communicating with their customers. Constant growth in the number of... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/comarch-finance.html">Comarch Finance</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/comarch-deploys-a-mobile-insurance-solution-with-bre-ubezpieczenia.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:01:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/bondedge-solutions-expands-etf-library-with-ishares-etfs.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> Addition of 35 iShares Fixed Income ETFs to BondEdge Helps Insurance Professionals and Asset Managers Broaden Portfolio Management CapabilitiesBondEdge Solutions, an Interactive Data company and leading provider of fixed income portfolio management software, today announced the addition of BlackRock... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/interactive-data-corporation.html">Interactive Data Corporation</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/bondedge-solutions-expands-etf-library-with-ishares-etfs.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:33:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/kyriba-names-henri-pidault-as-new-evp-and-managing-director-of-it-technology-and-products.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/kyriba.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/kyriba.jpg" alt="Kyriba" width="130" height="44"></a> Kyriba, a global leader in SaaS-based Treasury Management Solutions (TMS), announced today the appointment of Henri Pidault as EVP and Managing Director of IT, Technology and Products. Based in Paris, Mr. Pidault, age 48, will be responsible for Kyriba’s global technology strategy, information... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/kyriba.html">Kyriba</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/kyriba-names-henri-pidault-as-new-evp-and-managing-director-of-it-technology-and-products.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:35:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/annus-horribilis-for-the-european-funds-industry-latest-morningstar-european-fund-flows-data-reveals.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/morningstar.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/v-16662.jpg" alt="Morningstar" width="130" height="28"></a> Morningstar European fund flow data shows outflows of over €119 billion from long-term funds in 2011.Key findings from a Morningstar research report released today, include:• Nearly €70 billion flows out of equity funds in 2011; €44 billion leaves fixed income • Money market funds saw the... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/morningstar.html">Morningstar</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/annus-horribilis-for-the-european-funds-industry-latest-morningstar-european-fund-flows-data-reveals.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:19:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/misys-announces-solid-results-and-aggressive-cost-cutting-video-interview-with-ceo.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> In an online video interview with MerchantCantos, Misys CEO Mike Lawrie described the banking software solutions company's half-year 2011/2012 results as "very solid" but noted that the prevailing macro-economic conditions were challenging for the company and its customers. "Financial institutions... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/misys.html">Misys</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/misys-announces-solid-results-and-aggressive-cost-cutting-video-interview-with-ceo.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:03:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/misys-signs-software-licensing-deal-to-help-banks-optimise-business-processes.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 (LSE: MSY), the global application software and services company, announces it has selected IBM software to help power its BankFusion platform and help banks develop new processes or adapt existing processes more rapidly to cater more closely to the demands of customers. BankFusion clients... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/misys.html">Misys</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/misys-signs-software-licensing-deal-to-help-banks-optimise-business-processes.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/polaris-revenues-up-by-26.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/polaris-financial-technology-limited.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/POLS1234.gif" alt="Polaris Financial Technology Limited" width="150" height="44"></a> Intellect Revenues Up by 2% Sequentially and 49% Annually Polaris Financial Technology Ltd. (POLS.BO), a leading global Financial Technology company, today announced the third quarter -results for FY 2011-12.Key Performance metricsFor the quarter ended December 31, 2011, Revenue grew by 26% Y-o-Y... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/polaris-financial-technology-limited.html">Polaris Financial Technology Limited</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/polaris-revenues-up-by-26.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/thinkeco-selects-dataart-as-integrated-solutions-partner.html Custom Software Development Firm Creates a Roster of Green Applications to Remotely Monitor Power ConsumptionDataArt, a custom software development firm that builds advanced solutions for key industries, announced that it has been selected by ThinkEco, Inc. as a dedicated technology partner for... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/dataart.html">DataArt</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/thinkeco-selects-dataart-as-integrated-solutions-partner.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:54:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/convergex-groups-eze-omstm-announces-record-results-for-2011.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/convergex-group.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/castle.png" alt="ConvergEx Group" width="130" height="49"></a> ConvergEx Group, a leading technology company, today announced that its award-winning order management system, the Eze OMS™, continued its strong global growth throughout 2011. With a second consecutive year of record-breaking new sales, the Eze OMS broadened its global customer base across Europe,... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/convergex-group.html">ConvergEx Group</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/convergex-groups-eze-omstm-announces-record-results-for-2011.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:53:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/fiserv-announces-enhancements-to-financial-risk-solutions.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> New versions increase transparency, accuracy and regulatory complianceFiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced the launch of enhanced versions of the company's Asset Liability Manager, Data Management System and Funds... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/fiserv.html">Fiserv</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/fiserv-announces-enhancements-to-financial-risk-solutions.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:33:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/fiserv-announces-enhancements-to-financial-risk-solutions.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> New versions increase transparency, accuracy and regulatory compliance. Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced the launch of enhanced versions of the company’s Asset Liability Manager, Data Management System and Funds... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/fiserv.html">Fiserv</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/fiserv-announces-enhancements-to-financial-risk-solutions.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:38:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/ubs-turns-to-reprisk-for-esg-data.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/ubs.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/v-14152.gif" alt="UBS" width="130" height="65"></a> UBS is to use environmental, social and corporate governance data supplied by RepRisk to enhance risk management and control in customer on-boarding and transaction due diligence.The UBS compliance database will now also incorporate RepRisk's comprehensive environmental and social risk information... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/ubs.html">UBS</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/ubs-turns-to-reprisk-for-esg-data.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:18:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/reality-check-network-renews-relationship-with-equinix-to-enable-continued-delivery-of-100-uptime.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/equinix.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/v-11597.gif" alt="Equinix" width="121" height="65"></a> Emerging Provider of Managed Hosting Benefits from Platform Equinix’s Scalability, Security and Direct Access to Network Carriers Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a provider of global data center services, today announced that Reality Check Network, a provider of managed hosting services, will... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/equinix.html">Equinix</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/reality-check-network-renews-relationship-with-equinix-to-enable-continued-delivery-of-100-uptime.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:37:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/infor-takes-business-on-the-move-with-innovative-mobile-platform.html Infor10 Motion™, Including Infor10 Road Warrior™ and ION ActivityDeck™, Provides Faster, Easier and More Consistent Mobile Access to Business Applications Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, today unveiled Infor10 Motion, the company’s... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/infor-global-solutions.html">Infor Global Solutions</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/infor-takes-business-on-the-move-with-innovative-mobile-platform.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:49:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/moy-park-to-cut-purchasing-costs-and-boost-productivity-with-infor.html Infor10 EAM Enterprise to Help Manage over £17m of Assets for Food Processing LeaderInfor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, announced that poultry processing leader Moy Park has deployed Infor10 EAM Enterprise. The enterprise asset management... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/infor-global-solutions.html">Infor Global Solutions</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/moy-park-to-cut-purchasing-costs-and-boost-productivity-with-infor.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:13:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/excelian-senior-partner-dr-adam-vile-explores-how-the-worlds-of-egaming-and-investment-banking-collide.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/excelian-limited.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/v-11606.png" alt="Excelian Limited" width="130" height="30"></a> Dr Adam Vile, Senior Partner and Head of Technical Consulting at Excelian Limited has published an article in this month's edition of EGaming Review on how egaming and investment banking can profit from one another's knowledge.Dr Vile draws on the impact of increased regulation in both sectors and... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/excelian-limited.html">Excelian Limited</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/excelian-senior-partner-dr-adam-vile-explores-how-the-worlds-of-egaming-and-investment-banking-collide.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:20:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/capco-and-commerzbank-launch-it-complexity-initiative.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/capco.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/cpco.jpg" alt="Capco" width="65" height="65"></a> Goal of ground-breaking programme to develop Complexity Model for CIOs Capco, a global business and technology consultancy dedicated solely to the financial services industry, announced today the launch of its IT Complexity Model project with Commerzbank - a leading bank for private and corporate... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/capco.html">Capco</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/capco-and-commerzbank-launch-it-complexity-initiative.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:31:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/vp-bank-luxembourg-s-a-implements-avaloq-banking-system.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/sofgen.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/v-17532.jpg" alt="SOFGEN" width="130" height="31"></a> SOFGEN Holdings Limited (SOFGEN), an international provider of IT solutions for banks and its Swiss based affiliate, SOFGEN Consulting AG are pleased to announce the successful implementation of the Avaloq Core Banking System in VP Bank (Luxembourg) S.A and VPB Finance S.A. With a world-wide network... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/sofgen.html">SOFGEN</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/vp-bank-luxembourg-s-a-implements-avaloq-banking-system.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:02:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/globeop-forward-redemption-indicator-january-notifications-at-record-low-of-1-85.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/globeop-financial-services.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/v-12630.png" alt="GlobeOp Financial Services" width="130" height="41"></a> The GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for January 2012 measured 1.85%, down from 4.58% in December 2011“January 2012 is the lowest month for hedge fund investor redemption notifications since Index records began in 2008,” said Hans Hufschmid, chief executive officer, GlobeOp Financial Services... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/globeop-financial-services.html">GlobeOp Financial Services</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/globeop-forward-redemption-indicator-january-notifications-at-record-low-of-1-85.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:23:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/national-bank-of-tajikistan-launches-national-processing-centre-with-help-from-compass-plus-in-under-six-months.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.png" alt="Compass Plus" width="130" height="49"></a> Compass Plus, the global payments software provider, announced today that the Tajikistan national processing centre is live. The National Bank of Tajikistan selected Compass Plus in July 2011 to consolidate the existing infrastructure of bank card acceptance in Tajikistan on a single national... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/compass-plus.html">Compass Plus</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/national-bank-of-tajikistan-launches-national-processing-centre-with-help-from-compass-plus-in-under-six-months.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:08:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/algorithmics-and-axioma-announce-global-business-relationship-to-add-multi-factor-equity-model-data-to-algo-risk-service-for-buy-side-clients.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/algorithmics-an-ibm-company.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/salgor.gif" alt="Algorithmics, an IBM Company" width="130" height="32"></a> Algorithmics, an IBM company, and Axioma, a provider of multi-factor equity models, today announced a business relationship that will benefit both firms’ buy-side clients. Algorithmics will offer data derived from Axioma’s multi-factor equity models as part of Algo Risk Service, Algorithmics’ hosted... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/algorithmics-an-ibm-company.html">Algorithmics, an IBM Company</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/algorithmics-and-axioma-announce-global-business-relationship-to-add-multi-factor-equity-model-data-to-algo-risk-service-for-buy-side-clients.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:18:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/algorithmics-and-axioma-partner-to-add-multi-factor-equity-model-data-to-algo-risk-service.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/algorithmics-an-ibm-company.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/salgor.gif" alt="Algorithmics, an IBM Company" width="130" height="32"></a> Algorithmics, now part of IBM, has forged an alliance with Axioma, a provider of multi-factor equity models, under which it will offer data derived from Axioma's multi-factor equity models as part of the Algo Risk Service, its hosted portfolio construction, risk management and reporting... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/algorithmics-an-ibm-company.html">Algorithmics, an IBM Company</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/algorithmics-and-axioma-partner-to-add-multi-factor-equity-model-data-to-algo-risk-service.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:23:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/new-report-from-broadridge-helps-plan-fiduciaries-prepare-and-prosper-through-upcoming-401k-fee-disclosure-regulations.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> A new report from Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) provides insights to help firms successfully navigate the new fee disclosure regulation being implemented by the Department of Labor. This new regulation introduces a new level of transparency, and disclosure of expenses associated with... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/broadridge-financial-solutions.html">Broadridge Financial Solutions</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/new-report-from-broadridge-helps-plan-fiduciaries-prepare-and-prosper-through-upcoming-401k-fee-disclosure-regulations.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:52:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/orange-confirms-leadership-in-french-cloud-computing-market-with-over-3600-customers-to-date.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/orange-business-services-trading-solutions.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/setrali.gif" alt="Orange Business Services – Trading Solutions" width="130" height="55"></a> • Robust growth in customer portfolio in 2011 energized by success of Flexible Computing Express and Cloud Pro offers, validating the value provided by a telecoms operator such as Orange as cloud partner • Presentation of Galerie Video, the world’s first VPN hub for video sharing across the... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/orange-business-services-trading-solutions.html">Orange Business Services – Trading Solutions</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/orange-confirms-leadership-in-french-cloud-computing-market-with-over-3600-customers-to-date.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:34:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/six-swiss-exchange-fines-altin-ltd.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/six-telekurs.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/stelk.gif" alt="SIX Telekurs" width="129" height="65"></a> The Sanction Commission of SIX Swiss Exchange has announced a fine for Altin Ltd of CHF 100,000 as a result of breaches of the rules on ad hoc publicity and the disclosure obligations of the Directive on Corporate Governance. All breaches relate to the company's 2009 annual report.Altin Ltd did not... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/six-telekurs.html">SIX Telekurs</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/six-swiss-exchange-fines-altin-ltd.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:01:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/kamakura-releases-robert-jarrow-research-paper-problems-with-using-credit-default-swaps-to-infer-default-probabilities.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/kamakura-corporation.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/c2033.gif" alt="Kamakura Corporation" width="150" height="53"></a> Jarrow Paper Available at Kamakura Web SiteKamakura Corporation reported Thursday that it is releasing an important new research paper by Managing Director for Research Prof. Robert A. Jarrow entitled “Problems with Using CDS to Infer Default Probabilities.” The popular financial press frequently... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/kamakura-corporation.html">Kamakura Corporation</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/kamakura-releases-robert-jarrow-research-paper-problems-with-using-credit-default-swaps-to-infer-default-probabilities.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:55:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/brady-plc-secures-new-contract-in-securities-and-investment-banking-sector.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/brady-plc.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/c4022.gif" alt="Brady PLC" width="130" height="65"></a> Brady plc (BRY.L), the leading provider of trading, risk management and settlement solutions to the energy, metals and soft commodities sectors, is pleased to announce that a global securities and investment banking group, highly active in the exotic options market, has selected Brady’s new... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/brady-plc.html">Brady PLC</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/brady-plc-secures-new-contract-in-securities-and-investment-banking-sector.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:19:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/a-private-equity-fund-psf-has-just-invested-in-axe-finance-through-a-capital-increase.html <a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/axe-finance.html"><img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="http://www.bobsguide.com/slogos/v-16073.gif" alt="Axe Finance" width="129" height="65"></a> PSF is managed by Alternative Capital Partners and the following major institutions are part of PSF investors:The European Investment Bank - EIB and CDC Entreprises - France. This new shareholding will definitely have a positive impact on the company, its present and future development. <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/axe-finance.html">Axe Finance</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/a-private-equity-fund-psf-has-just-invested-in-axe-finance-through-a-capital-increase.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:39:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/ssp-to-build-closer-relationships-with-mga-sector.html SSP, a leading global provider of insurance technology, today announced that it has promoted Nick Whiting to the role of business development manager within its insurer division. Whiting will have specific responsibility for delivering solution requirements to the buoyant managing general agent... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/ssp-limited.html">SSP Limited</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/ssp-to-build-closer-relationships-with-mga-sector.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:16:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/ssp-client-calliden-group-wins-celent-model-insurer-award.html SSP, a leading global provider of insurance technology, today congratulates its client Calliden Group (Calliden) on being named a Model Insurer for 2012 by financial services technology and consulting firm Celent. In its new report, Celent Model Insurer Asia 2012: Case Studies of Effective... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/ssp-limited.html">SSP Limited</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/ssp-client-calliden-group-wins-celent-model-insurer-award.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:23:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/sp-indices-launches-multiple-contract-version-of-the-sp-gsci.html S&P GSCI Multiple Contract Index Provides Exposure Along the Futures Curve to Reduce Negative Impact of ContangoS&P Indices today extended the range of its widely followed family of commodity indices with the launch of the S&P GSCI Multiple Contract Index.The new, long-only index provides more... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/standard-poors.html">Standard & Poor's</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/sp-indices-launches-multiple-contract-version-of-the-sp-gsci.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:16:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/ffastfill-sees-50-reduction-in-exchange-round-trip-order-latency-with-lme-proximity-hosting.html Since the launch of the London Metal Exchange proximity hosting solutions in December 2011, FFastFill has seen substantial round trip performance times from its hosting locations to the exchange. Average acknowledgment times for new orders are improved by 50% for those members locating their... <p><a href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/vend/ffastfill-plc.html">FFastFill Plc</a></p> http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/ffastfill-sees-50-reduction-in-exchange-round-trip-order-latency-with-lme-proximity-hosting.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/guavatech-inc-announces-presence-in-cme-groups-co-location-facility.html GuavaTech Inc.’s Industry-Proven Global HFT Network Offers Low Latency Connectivity to More than 75 ECN’s, Banks, Liquidity Pools, and International Exchanges.GuavaTech, Inc., a leading managed service provider specializing in customized IT solutions for proprietary trading firms, investment banks,... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/guavatech-inc-announces-presence-in-cme-groups-co-location-facility.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:17:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/podient-opens-a-branch-in-lugano.html Podient is a software company that shapes vertical solutions for wealth management. It’s flagship product is Live Desk, a CRM for Wealth Management and Private Banking which allows management of relationships with clients through a wide set of integrated features. Due to its unique approach Live... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/podient-opens-a-branch-in-lugano.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:41:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/edi-provides-reference-data-through-ref-data-com.html Exchange Data International (EDI), the well-established provider of Security Reference and Corporate Actions data, today announced the availability of its extensive range of global data through a new and radically different Reference Data service called Ref-Data.com. Ref-Data.com is a professional... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/edi-provides-reference-data-through-ref-data-com.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/kneip-first-to-disseminate-written-notices-to-eea-regulators.html We are pleased to inform that KNEIP has become the first service provider to disseminate UCITS IV written notices to accompanying Key Investor Information Documents (KIIDs) on behalf of clients through an integrated, automated solution.In this cornerstone agreement, KNEIP has translated, produced,... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/kneip-first-to-disseminate-written-notices-to-eea-regulators.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:56:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/euronet-to-deploy-atms-in-german-airports-tourist-hubs-and-military-base-locations.html Euronet Germany, (a division of Transact Elektronische Zahlungssysteme GmbH), a wholly owned subsidiary of Euronet Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT), announces the signature of contracts with R3 Group, a provider of financial services to the UK Military in Germany, and foreign exchange bureaus,... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/euronet-to-deploy-atms-in-german-airports-tourist-hubs-and-military-base-locations.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:39:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/simcorp-survey-reveals-buy-side-lack-of-confidence-in-data-quality.html SimCorp, a leading provider of highly specialized software and expertise for the investment industry, today released the results of a data management survey conducted in December 2011. The survey polled nearly 100 executives from 50 buy-side firms across North America.Poll results revealed that over... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/simcorp-survey-reveals-buy-side-lack-of-confidence-in-data-quality.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:08:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/simcorp-survey-reveals-buy-side-lack-of-confidence-in-data-quality.html SimCorp, a leading provider of highly specialised software and expertise for the investment industry, today released the results of a data management survey conducted in December 2011. The survey polled nearly 100 executives from 50 buy-side firms across North America.Poll results revealed that over... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/simcorp-survey-reveals-buy-side-lack-of-confidence-in-data-quality.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:19:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/eu-privacy-data-rules-overhaul-informatica-comments.html The European Union privacy rules are being overhauled today (25/01/2012), changing the way companies are made to handle personal information, with a single set of privacy standards across the EU and significant fines from the FSA for those that breach the new guidelines. This is the first time these... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/eu-privacy-data-rules-overhaul-informatica-comments.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:02:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/informatica-reports-record-quarterly-revenues-and-earnings-per-share.html Achieves 21 percent total revenue growth and 36 percent GAAP net income growth in FY 2011• Record fourth quarter total revenues of $227.1 million, up 15 percent year-over-year • Record annual revenues of $783.8 million, up 21 percent • Record fourth quarter license revenues of $112.1 million, up... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/informatica-reports-record-quarterly-revenues-and-earnings-per-share.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:06:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/idealinvent-and-finarch-to-partner-for-sales-and-delivery.html IDEALINVENT is pleased to announce that it has signed a distribution agreement with Financial Architects (FinArch), the market leading vendor for integrated Finance, Risk and Compliance software solutions.As a distributor, IDEALINVENT will sell and implement Financial Studio, the Finance, Risk and... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/idealinvent-and-finarch-to-partner-for-sales-and-delivery.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:41:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/advisers-welcome-simplified-products-finds-avelo-poll.html A recent poll from leading financial services technology company Avelo suggests the industry has given the Treasury’s steering group on simplified products a tentative ‘thumbs up’, but with a warning over their application.The Treasury’s move has been cautiously welcomed by advisers, with a quarter... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/advisers-welcome-simplified-products-finds-avelo-poll.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:14:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/avelo-enhances-its-client-portal-offer-with-launch-of-version-2-0.html Avelo, the UK's leading provider of technology solutions to the financial services market, is launching an updated version of its online Client Portal featuring significantly enhanced functionality and mobile access. Since its release in August 2011, over 50 adviser firms have gone live with Client... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/avelo-enhances-its-client-portal-offer-with-launch-of-version-2-0.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:57:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/options-it-sees-surge-in-demand-among-hedge-fund-managers-for-its-private-cloud-deployed-financial-office-service.html Finishes 2011 Signing 16 PIPE Core Clients, Adding Nearly 350 End Users Globally for its Flagship Financial Office Delivery and Support Service Options IT, provider of the Options PIPE Private Financial Cloud services platform for the exchange, banking, trading and investment communities, today... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/options-it-sees-surge-in-demand-among-hedge-fund-managers-for-its-private-cloud-deployed-financial-office-service.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:09:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/barrington-assists-mutual-fund-board-with-annual-15c-process.html Barrington Partners recently completed a comprehensive analysis of the advisory fees and total fees of a mutual fund family as a part of the annual 15(c) review by the funds’ Board of Trustees. Barrington developed customized 15(c) analyses for each fund, which included a proprietary peer fund... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/barrington-assists-mutual-fund-board-with-annual-15c-process.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:25:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/terravis-enables-electronic-business-transactions-between-land-registries-notarys-offices-and-banks.html The Terravis electronic business transaction service has been launched in the Canton of Thurgau. As part of a pilot project, real estate transactions between land registries, notary’s offices and banks can for the first time be concluded via a single interface.On January 23 2012 the Terravis... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/terravis-enables-electronic-business-transactions-between-land-registries-notarys-offices-and-banks.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:58:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/spearhead-bows-proprietary-exchange-data-repository.html Spearhead and Partners Ltd; the Outsourcing and Market Data Practitioners based in the City of London and independent vendor in the Market Data compliance space; have in the New Year released Exchange Guide Manager (XCG-M), the secure password protected repository for all proprietary, in-house... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/spearhead-bows-proprietary-exchange-data-repository.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:07:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/jhc-and-cofunds-announce-a-fully-automated-interface.html JHC is pleased to announce a major development to its market leading product FIGARO to enable fully automated straight through processing (STP) to Cofunds, the leading funds custodian. This replaces a rudimentary file transfer third party product currently used by some FIGARO users. The new... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/jhc-and-cofunds-announce-a-fully-automated-interface.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:32:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/jhc-and-cofunds-announce-a-fully-automated-interface.html JHC is pleased to announce a major development to its market leading product FIGARO to enable fully automated straight through processing (STP) to Cofunds, the leading funds custodian. This replaces a rudimentary file transfer third party product currently used by some FIGARO users. The new... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/jhc-and-cofunds-announce-a-fully-automated-interface.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:32:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/quantifi-wins-risk-magazines-coveted-risk-management-technology-product-of-the-year-award.html Quantifi receives one of the most prestigious global risk management technology awards with accolades for OIS discounting, CVA/DVA, ease of implementation and customer satisfaction Quantifi, a leading provider of analytics, trading and risk management solutions to the global OTC markets, today... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/quantifi-wins-risk-magazines-coveted-risk-management-technology-product-of-the-year-award.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:16:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/it2-treasury-solutions-launches-it2-7-2-treasury-transparency-performance.html Major launch introduces: • Enhanced treasury visualisation, click-through analysis and Treasury KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) • Collateral management for regulated derivatives • Second generation eBAM solution • Multi-language support in IT2 NET browser... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/it2-treasury-solutions-launches-it2-7-2-treasury-transparency-performance.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:18:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/barclays-stockbrokers-clients-name-top-investment-sector-for-2012.html • Investors name Oil and Gas as top investment sector • Almost half of investors reveal bullish investment outlook for the FTSE 100 Barclays Stockbrokers clients have revealed the sector they believe offers the best investment opportunities for 2012.Investors were asked to name the sector they felt... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/barclays-stockbrokers-clients-name-top-investment-sector-for-2012.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:12:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/barclays-appoints-new-head-of-cash-management-for-germany.html Barclays has appointed Frank Hofmann as Head of Cash Management, Germany within its corporate banking team. At Barclays, Hofmann will be responsible for driving the delivery of cash management services to multi-national and large local German corporates as well as delivering local solutions for... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/barclays-appoints-new-head-of-cash-management-for-germany.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:33:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/apple-top-international-stock-for-barclays-stockbrokers-clients.html Commenting on Apple’s recent earnings announcement, Paul Inkster, Head of Product at Barclays Stockbrokers, said: “Yesterday’s announcement of record profits from Apple was a performance endorsed by Barclays Stockbrokers clients throughout 2011. Apple was the most popular traded international stock... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/apple-top-international-stock-for-barclays-stockbrokers-clients.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:40:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/almost-half-of-investors-turn-from-europe-seeking-opportunities-elsewhere.html • 44% of respondents in Barclays Stockbrokers survey have refocused their portfolio away from Europe – 27% favour the UK • Barclays Stockbrokers has seen an increase in trading volumes as turmoil continues Following sustained market volatility in the Eurozone, and recent ratings agency... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/almost-half-of-investors-turn-from-europe-seeking-opportunities-elsewhere.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:49:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/portware-launches-portware-pro.html Cloud-based trading platform brings Portware’s power to any global desktopPortware today announced the release of Portware PRO. This global turnkey solution gives traders the widest selection of broker algorithmic strategies and direct trading destinations including all exchanges, ECNs, MTF’s and... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/portware-launches-portware-pro.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:21:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/banks-must-update-their-default-management-capability-warns-formicary.html Dedicated team introduced to simplify and accelerate default management processes Formicary Ltd, a software and systems integration provider, is stressing the importance tobanks of maintaining their Default Management systems and procedures. The advice comes as banks facestringent new clearing... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/banks-must-update-their-default-management-capability-warns-formicary.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:04:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/sky-road-announces-release-of-enhanced-cloud-based-trading-solution-swap-trader-2-0.html • Innovative hosted solution that quickly on-boards firms to new swap market structures • Powerful analytics for the rates complex, including centrally cleared OTC derivatives and listed products • “On the fly” configurable dashboards for monitoring and taking action on fixed income portfolios ... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/sky-road-announces-release-of-enhanced-cloud-based-trading-solution-swap-trader-2-0.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:05:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/decoding-signal-from-noise-itg-celebrates-25-years-of-insights-grounded-in-data.html Unveils new brand, identity, rings NYSE closing bell ITG (NYSE: ITG), an independent research and execution broker, today celebrates 25 years of redefining the limits of what is possible in trading and investing. ITG is marking the occasion by unveiling a revitalized new brand identity, which... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/decoding-signal-from-noise-itg-celebrates-25-years-of-insights-grounded-in-data.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:55:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/red-hat-updates-messaging-realtime-and-grid-platform.html Enterprise MRG 2.1 release features new technologies bringing benefits to use cases ranging from the cloud to financial services to telecommunicationsRed Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced the release of Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2.1 with new... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/red-hat-updates-messaging-realtime-and-grid-platform.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:51:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/gigamon-offers-new-solution-to-address-traffic-visibility-following-network-upgrade-cycle-in-enterprises-and-data-centres.html New Technology Enables IT Managers to Intelligently Aggregate Data from 10Gb ports regardless of utilisation rates; Portfolio Now Includes Forward Looking 40G SolutionGigamon®, the world leader in Traffic Visibility solutions, announced that it has expanded its portfolio of solutions to further... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/gigamon-offers-new-solution-to-address-traffic-visibility-following-network-upgrade-cycle-in-enterprises-and-data-centres.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:16:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/comprehensive-study-of-alternative-ucits-funds-by-pertrac-finds-longshort-equity-most-popular-strategy.html Emerging Markets Alternative UCITS Funds Post Best Performance Over 9-Year Period Long/short equity is the most popular strategy pursued by Alternative UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) funds, and overall, funds invested in emerging markets have posted the... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/comprehensive-study-of-alternative-ucits-funds-by-pertrac-finds-longshort-equity-most-popular-strategy.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:58:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/rimes-responds-to-increased-market-demand-with-new-boston-office.html Expanding its footprint in North America, RIMES today announced that it has opened a Boston office. The latest RIMES office, which is located at 101 Federal St. Suite 1900 Boston, MA, is the company's third North American based office and its eighth location worldwide. RIMES also announced that... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/rimes-responds-to-increased-market-demand-with-new-boston-office.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:18:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/fundtech-and-dataline-form-distribution-partnership-for-e-invoicing-in-asia-pacific.html Fundtech, a market leader in global transaction banking solutions today announced a partnership with Dataline, a leading Australian payment solution & services company, to offer electronic invoice presentment and payment (EIPP) and related financial supply chain services to corporate customers in... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/fundtech-and-dataline-form-distribution-partnership-for-e-invoicing-in-asia-pacific.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:05:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/version-one-survey-reveals-that-just-55-of-senior-managers-are-able-to-access-their-it-systems-via-mobile-devices.html More organisations need to allow staff to access corporate IT systems through mobile devices says Version One A survey by document management software company, Version One, reveals that only 55 per cent of senior management are able to access corporate IT systems via mobile devices such as... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/version-one-survey-reveals-that-just-55-of-senior-managers-are-able-to-access-their-it-systems-via-mobile-devices.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:18:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/los-angeles-based-first-city-credit-union-selects-vsoft-for-image-exchange-settlement-services.html -VSoft Corporation, a global information and technology provider of process improvement solutions for financial institutions, announced today that Los Angeles-based First City Credit Union selected VSoft’s image exchange and settlement solutions, including its inclearings, returns and archive... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/los-angeles-based-first-city-credit-union-selects-vsoft-for-image-exchange-settlement-services.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:41:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/csc-promotes-vincent-ley-to-vice-president-and-general-manager-of-its-integrated-customer-solutions.html CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced today that Vincent Ley has been promoted to vice president and general manager of CSC’s Integrated Customer Solutions for its North American Public Sector (NPS) Civil Group. Ley will report to Mike Gaffney, president of CSC’s North American Public Sector Civil Group, and be... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/csc-promotes-vincent-ley-to-vice-president-and-general-manager-of-its-integrated-customer-solutions.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:54:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/csc-positioned-in-leaders-quadrant-of-leading-industry-analyst-firms-communications-outsourcing-and-professional-services-report.html CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced today that it has been positioned in the “Leaders” quadrant of the new Gartner report, “Magic Quadrant for Communications Outsourcing and Professional Services.” The report examines 19 vendors of IT services to support, operate and manage business communications systems and... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/csc-positioned-in-leaders-quadrant-of-leading-industry-analyst-firms-communications-outsourcing-and-professional-services-report.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:55:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/ipreo-expands-focus-in-russian-cis-market.html Alexandre Bykov to develop and support Ipreo's Capital Markets and Corporate Investor Relations businesses in the region Ipreo, a leading global provider of market intelligence and productivity solutions to investment banks and corporations, announced Alexandre Bykov as Account Director for... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/ipreo-expands-focus-in-russian-cis-market.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:04:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/fujitsu-enters-mobile-call-recording-market-by-partnering-with-security-leader-natterbox.html Network-based solution provides full compliance with FSA regulation in direct response to market need In response to a now urgent need among UK financial institutions, Fujitsu has entered into a partnership with market leader Natterbox with exclusive rights to offer their network-based recording and... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/fujitsu-enters-mobile-call-recording-market-by-partnering-with-security-leader-natterbox.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:09:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/iress-announces-integration-with-assureweb.html IRESS is delighted to announce it has integrated, XPLAN, its industry leading practice management system for Financial Advisers with Assureweb, an industry leading quotation and new business portal.IRESS launched XPLAN in the UK in November 2011 and has generated significant interest in the UK,... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/iress-announces-integration-with-assureweb.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:17:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/guidewire-software-inc-announces-pricing-of-initial-public-offering.html Guidewire Software®, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE) today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 8,850,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $13.00 per share. The shares are expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on January 25, 2012 under the symbol... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/guidewire-software-inc-announces-pricing-of-initial-public-offering.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:41:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/auto-owners-insurance-group-selects-guidewire-solution-claimcenter-for-claims-management.html A recognized leader in claims customer service, Auto-Owners selects Guidewire ClaimCenter® to take business and service performance to new levels Auto-Owners Insurance Company (Auto-Owners), a leading U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurer, and Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), a provider of... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/auto-owners-insurance-group-selects-guidewire-solution-claimcenter-for-claims-management.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:46:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/quadron-data-solutions-upgrades-dataprotm-to-provide-client-centric-books-and-records-management.html Quadron Data Solutions, provider of data management solutions and an affiliate of Fetter Logic Inc., announced today upgrades to DataPro™, the unified data warehouse supporting Quadron Data Solution’s Q-Suite™ of products. The upgraded version gives advisors and broker-dealers the ability to wrap... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/quadron-data-solutions-upgrades-dataprotm-to-provide-client-centric-books-and-records-management.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:50:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/quadron-data-solutions-enables-straight-through-processing-with-accountqtm-upgrade.html Launches integration with Salesforce CRM Quadron Data Solutions, provider of data management solutions and an affiliate of Fetter Logic Inc., today announced upgrades to its account opening solution, AccountQ™. The upgrade will provide advisors and brokers with a seamless account opening solution... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/quadron-data-solutions-enables-straight-through-processing-with-accountqtm-upgrade.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:51:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/capgemini-receives-pegasystems-partner-excellence-award-for-customer-centricity.html Key Partner Recognizes Capgemini as Top Company Demonstrating Excellence at Increasing Customers' Agility and Competitive EdgeThe Financial Services Global Business Unit of Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, today announced it... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/capgemini-receives-pegasystems-partner-excellence-award-for-customer-centricity.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:04:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/a-global-menu-for-optimal-trading-global-exchanges-and-regulators-face-the-same-issues.html Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux announces the publication of Navigating Liquidity 6, the sixth in its series of equity market micro-structure reports. These reports provide a detailed analysis of the impact that MTFs have had on market efficiency and liquidity fragmentation, as well as the challenge that... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/a-global-menu-for-optimal-trading-global-exchanges-and-regulators-face-the-same-issues.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:13:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/markitserv-starts-interest-rate-derivative-trade-data-feed-to-new-dtcc-global-trade-repository.html MarkitSERV, the most widely used electronic trade processing service for OTC derivative transactions, today announced that it is now transmitting confirmed trade records to the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation’s (DTCC) new Global Trade Repository (GTR) for over-the-counter (OTC) interest... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/markitserv-starts-interest-rate-derivative-trade-data-feed-to-new-dtcc-global-trade-repository.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:15:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/deutsche-bank-awarded-for-its-islamic-finance-business.html Deutsche Bank has won Islamic Finance news “Best Islamic Trustee/Custodian 2011” Award. In addition, Deutsche Bank received the awards for "Project Finance Deal of the Year 2011" and "Saudi Arabia Deal of the Year 2011" recognizing Deutsche Securities Saudi Arabia’s successful execution of Saudi... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/deutsche-bank-awarded-for-its-islamic-finance-business.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:33:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/investment-advisors-to-private-funds-face-new-reporting-requirements-under-terms-of-form-pf-says-kpmg.html Understanding and Complying with New and Complex Regulatory Reporting Requirements Will be a Significant Challenge in 2012 As investment advisors take stock of their 2012 regulatory obligations, advisors to private funds should focus significant attention on the new and complex regulatory reporting... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/investment-advisors-to-private-funds-face-new-reporting-requirements-under-terms-of-form-pf-says-kpmg.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/social-media-widens-the-discussion-at-davos-says-kpmg.html The spread of social media at the Annual World Economic Forum 2012, in particular the use of Twitter, has extended the dialogue beyond the meeting rooms and corridors of Davos to the global community• On day one, 459 delegates generated 4,436 tweets with 8,021 replies and 18,718 retweets. The top... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/social-media-widens-the-discussion-at-davos-says-kpmg.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:49:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/iomart-hosting-voted-one-of-best-web-hosting-companies.html UK managed hosting provider also recognised for cloud services iomart Hosting is proud to announce that it has been voted one of the best web hosting companies and cloud service providers of 2011.The UK cloud computing and managed hosting services provider was voted into third place, the highest... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/iomart-hosting-voted-one-of-best-web-hosting-companies.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:05:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/code-red-continues-to-grow-with-signing-of-new-users-for-research-management-system.html Code Red Posts Another Record Year Concludes Year with the Signing of Asset Manager for 100 Users Code Red, Inc., the leading technology provider of investment Research Management Systems (RMS), completed another record year by increasing its revenues 59% and added 35% more clients over 2011.... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/code-red-continues-to-grow-with-signing-of-new-users-for-research-management-system.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:44:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/chase-continues-growth-and-investment-in-california-in-2012.html Investment to add more than 1,200 jobs, expand network to more than 1,000 branchesChase announced today that it will continue its investment in California by opening more than 80 new branches and adding more than 1,200 jobs to better serve customers in 2012.Chase plans to add approximately 175... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/chase-continues-growth-and-investment-in-california-in-2012.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:02:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/tradingscreen-first-to-provide-full-integration-to-ubs-pin-fixed-income-liquidity-for-usd-and-eur-denominated-corporate-bonds.html TradingScreen Integrates with UBS PIN-FI for USD and EUR-Denominated Corporate BondsTradingScreen Inc., the leading provider of multi-asset class execution management systems (EMS) and order management system (OMS) to the buy side, today announced availability of the streaming liquidity of UBS Price... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/tradingscreen-first-to-provide-full-integration-to-ubs-pin-fixed-income-liquidity-for-usd-and-eur-denominated-corporate-bonds.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:18:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/data-explorers-launches-the-first-securities-lending-newswire-using-narrative-science-automated-authoring-technology.html Data Explorers, the leading provider of securities lending data, tracking short selling and institutional fund activity across all global market sectors, today announced that it has partnered with Narrative Science, a Chicago based technology company whose artificial intelligence system transforms... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/data-explorers-launches-the-first-securities-lending-newswire-using-narrative-science-automated-authoring-technology.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:38:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/deutsche-borse-launches-algo-news-feed-in-brazil.html Availability in Sao Paulo data center marks expansion of “AlphaFlash” into Latin America. Deutsche Börse – Market Data & Analytics has launched “AlphaFlash”, its algorithmic news feed, in a data center in Sao Paulo. The feed is available now in Brazil, marking AlphaFlash’s official expansion into... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/deutsche-borse-launches-algo-news-feed-in-brazil.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:38:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/tenth-bond-listed-on-the-entry-standard.html Peach Property is moving from the Open Market to the Entry StandardOn Thursday 26 January 2012, Peach Property Group became the tenth corporate bond to be listed on Deutsche Börse's Entry Standard for corporate bonds.Peach Property (ISIN DE000A1KQ8K4) moved from the Open Market to the Entry Standard... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/tenth-bond-listed-on-the-entry-standard.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:58:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/n2ex-welcomes-drax-power-limited.html N2EX, the UK power market offering, operated by NASDAQ OMX Commodities and Nord Pool Spot, has welcomed its 35th member – major electricity generator Drax Power Limited.Drax, which currently generates 7% of the UK’s electricity, is the most recent of the country’s key power generators to join the... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/n2ex-welcomes-drax-power-limited.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:20:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/citi-and-research-affiliates-launch-fundamentals-based-bond-index-series.html Citi and Research Affiliates are launching a new global sovereign bond index series based on measures of size. The Citi RAFI® Bond Index Series decreases exposure to aging and debt-laden economies such as Japan and the United States and increases exposure to younger, resource-rich countries such as... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/citi-and-research-affiliates-launch-fundamentals-based-bond-index-series.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:53:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/nouvobanq-selects-oracle-flexcube-solutions-for-agility-and-leadership.html Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking Solution and Oracle FLEXCUBE Direct Banking Solution to Help Meet Customer and Regulatory Requirements• Nouvobanq has selected Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking Solution and Oracle FLEXCUBE Direct Banking Solution to support the bank’s growing retail and corporate... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/nouvobanq-selects-oracle-flexcube-solutions-for-agility-and-leadership.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:32:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/riskadvisory-webcast-stresses-need-for-dodd-frank-preparation.html Industry Observers Outline Timely Compliance Steps to Align Business, SystemsNow is the time to prepare for compliance challenges under the Dodd-Frank Act and harvest business opportunities these regulatory changes create, according to industry experts convened by RiskAdvisory, a division of SAS,... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/riskadvisory-webcast-stresses-need-for-dodd-frank-preparation.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:19:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/bpc-banking-technologies-inks-distribution-agreement-with-dts-urcal-tecnologia.html Further strengthening of BPC’s reach across Latin AmericaBPC Banking Technologies, the leading provider of Open System e-payment solutions for the global financial industry, announces that it has signed a distribution agreement with DTS Urcal Tecnología to promote and support the SmartVista suite in... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/bpc-banking-technologies-inks-distribution-agreement-with-dts-urcal-tecnologia.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:20:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/bpc-banking-technologies-strengthens-its-team-in-africa.html Patrick Mowatt – Appointed Business Development Executive, BPC MEA BPC Banking Technologies, the leading provider of Open System e-payment solutions for the global financial industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Mowatt as Business Development Executive, Africa. Patrick will be... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/bpc-banking-technologies-strengthens-its-team-in-africa.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:18:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/beazley-joins-growing-number-of-insurance-carriers-on-prospx-platform.html ProspX InsiderConnect to Make it Easier for Brokers to Connect with Beazley Underwriting Specialists ProspX, Inc., developer of the first on-demand sales collaboration and business intelligence solution for the commercial insurance industry, today announced that Beazley plc, a leading specialist... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/beazley-joins-growing-number-of-insurance-carriers-on-prospx-platform.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:37:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/the-consumerization-of-it-helps-level-the-smb-playing-field-across-the-world-idc-says.html Increased adoption and personal use of advanced technology is paying dividends for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) around the world as the consumerization of IT continues to expand, especially in developing countries. Survey research from International Data Corporation (IDC) found that SMBs... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/the-consumerization-of-it-helps-level-the-smb-playing-field-across-the-world-idc-says.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:50:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/north-american-snappshot-capital-markets-and-wealth-management.html Smartphones and tablets continue to dominate the business and technology headlines. Celent believes the strong double-digit growth of smart mobile devices will continue. Smart devices create an opportunity for financial institutions to reach their customers and prospects through a new electronic... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/north-american-snappshot-capital-markets-and-wealth-management.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:01:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/model-insurer-2012-case-studies-of-effective-technology-use-in-insurance.html Twenty-three Model Insurer Components are described in this sixth annual edition, and Celent's Model Insurer of the Year is named. In a new report, Celent Model Insurer 2012: Case Studies of Effective Technology Use in Insurance, Celent recognizes 23 insurance technology initiatives as "Model... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/model-insurer-2012-case-studies-of-effective-technology-use-in-insurance.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:22:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/asia-pacific-policy-administration-systems-2011-property-and-casualty-abcd-vendor-view.html For insurers, navigating the market of property and casualty policy administration system vendors remains a difficult task. Celent profiles a majority of the property and casualty insurance administration systems available in the Asia-Pacific region today.In a new report, Asia-Pacific Policy... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/asia-pacific-policy-administration-systems-2011-property-and-casualty-abcd-vendor-view.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:49:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/fidelity-expands-international-investing-leadership-by-adding-five-countries-and-currencies-to-its-online-platform.html All Fidelity Customers Can Register Online To Gain Access to a Total of 17 Foreign Markets and 13 Currencies, From One Brokerage AccountFidelity Investments®, a leader in providing investors direct access to foreign markets and currencies, today announced it extends that leadership by offering... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/fidelity-expands-international-investing-leadership-by-adding-five-countries-and-currencies-to-its-online-platform.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:59:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/fidelity-worldwide-investment-to-launch-global-dividend-fund.html • New fund launches on 30 January • Provides investors with a gross yield around 25% above the yield of the MSCI All Countries World Index Fidelity Worldwide Investment is set to expand its equity income offering with the launch of the Fidelity Global Dividend Fund managed by experienced investor... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/fidelity-worldwide-investment-to-launch-global-dividend-fund.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:21:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/fidelity-research-reveals-traders-motivations-beyond-investment-gains.html Keys to Success: Consistency, Curiosity and Flexibility. Fidelity Investments®, a leader in helping individuals research and invest in the financial markets, today released research that shows active investors and active traders1 derive on average 18 percent of their annual income from trading... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/fidelity-research-reveals-traders-motivations-beyond-investment-gains.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:40:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/chelsea-technologies-announces-strong-2011-growth-following-hybrid-cloud-services-launch.html 2011 Highlights Include 20 Percent Client Growth and Partnership with PTS Consulting to Provide a Seamless, Global IT Consulting and Support Services for the Financial Industry Chelsea Technologies, a provider of high-end IT design, implementation, hosting and support services to the financial... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/chelsea-technologies-announces-strong-2011-growth-following-hybrid-cloud-services-launch.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:01:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/fis-mobile-wallet-powers-innovative-mobile-payments-solution.html FIS Selects Paydiant to Launch Smartphone Payments at the Point-of-Sale and for Secure Online ShoppingFIS™ (NYSE:FIS), the world’s largest provider of banking and payments technology, today announced an innovative mobile payments solution that allows consumers to use most smartphones to make... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/fis-mobile-wallet-powers-innovative-mobile-payments-solution.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:31:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/fxall-expands-global-coverage-with-senior-hires.html FXall, the world’s leading electronic foreign exchange platform, today announced the appointment of Susan Gammage, Head of Americas Active Trading Sales, Indu Maheshwari as Head of Trading Operations and Strategic Initiatives in Asia and Jody Tracey as Chief Human Resources Officer. Susan Gammage,... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/fxall-expands-global-coverage-with-senior-hires.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:10:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/banks-set-to-depend-on-ecb-next-month.html Dependence from banks across the eurozone on central funding could hit record highs in the near future, analysts believe. Last month, the European Central Bank (ECB) introduced a new three-year loan system to assist ailing financiers and companies took advantage of this by taking on board some... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/banks-set-to-depend-on-ecb-next-month.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:31:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/miliband-rbs-chief-deserves-no-bonus.html The chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) should not be granted a bonus for his performance this year. That is according to Ed Miliband, leader of the Labour party, who has insisted Stephen Hester at the financier does not deserve any additional monetary reward on top of his wages. ... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/miliband-rbs-chief-deserves-no-bonus.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:05:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/uk-bankers-receiving-2-8m-average-pay.html Senior professionals at banks operating in the UK are receiving average annual pay awards of £1.8 million ($2.8 million), new research has shown. Data obtained through an investigation by the Guardian revealed that the typical salary packet for 1,265 high-ranking members of staff at eight major... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/uk-bankers-receiving-2-8m-average-pay.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:49:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/germany-and-france-call-for-banking-changes.html Current global bank capital regulations are threatening to stifle the worldwide economic recovery in the wake of the recession. That is according to senior officials from Germany and France, who will today (23 January) call for reforms to be implemented in this area on the basis that the present... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/23/germany-and-france-call-for-banking-changes.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:51:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/leading-french-banks-downgraded.html Two of the foremost banks operating in France have had their credit scores downgraded amid fears about their current performance. Leading ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) announced today (24 January) it has decided to reduce the figures attached to the country's second and third-largest... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/leading-french-banks-downgraded.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:59:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/boe-official-more-qe-to-be-needed.html Further quantitative easing (QE) is likely to be needed in the UK in the near future despite the fact the country has enjoyed a minor economic revival recently. That is the opinion of Adam Posen, policymaker at the Bank of England, who believes the monetary stimulus implemented by the institution... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/boe-official-more-qe-to-be-needed.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:24:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/nick-clegg-expecting-tough-bank-bonus-action.html Nick Clegg is expecting tough new regulations surrounding bonuses handed to professionals in the UK banking industry to be introduced sooner rather than later. The deputy prime minister feels there is obviously a need for reforms to be made with regard to the remuneration packages awarded to such... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/nick-clegg-expecting-tough-bank-bonus-action.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:27:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/major-us-banks-agree-to-foreclosure-changes.html Several major banks in the US have finalised an agreement with the government that will see the country's home loan practices overhauled. Negotiations between the country's five largest mortgage lenders and the administration have been ongoing for some time after it emerged these firms committed... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/major-us-banks-agree-to-foreclosure-changes.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:02:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/falling-inflation-makes-more-qe-possible-in-uk.html Declining inflation in the UK gives the Bank of England (BoE) room for manoeuvre in terms of potentially implementing more quantitative easing (QE) in the near future. That is according to Mervyn King, governor of the central institution, who believes conditions are right for further monetary... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/falling-inflation-makes-more-qe-possible-in-uk.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:26:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/bank-of-america-to-cut-investment-pay-by-25.html Investment professionals at the Bank of America (BoA) are set to receive significantly lower pay awards this year in comparison to 2011, it has emerged. The leading US financier has informed bankers working in this area of its business to expect remuneration packages around an average of 25 per... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/bank-of-america-to-cut-investment-pay-by-25.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:44:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/sp-major-european-banks-to-avoid-sovereign-debt.html Major banks around Europe are unlikely to purchase sovereign bonds in the near future because of widespread concerns regarding their level of stability. That is according to Scott Bugie, global head of banking industry country risk at Standard & Poor's (S&P), who has told Reuters that these... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/sp-major-european-banks-to-avoid-sovereign-debt.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:07:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/rbs-chief-has-no-contractual-right-to-bonus.html The chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is not contracted to receive any set bonus on top of his basic salary, it has been revealed. According to the Independent, Stephen Hester's employment terms with the state-owned financier do not include a clause that permits him to an... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/25/rbs-chief-has-no-contractual-right-to-bonus.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:17:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/morgan-stanley-staff-should-understand-pay-cuts.html Professionals working for one of the biggest banks in the US must change their attitude if they do not understand why their pay is being cut. That is according to James Gorman, chairman and chief executive of Morgan Stanley, whose organisation announced recently its intention to reduce... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/morgan-stanley-staff-should-understand-pay-cuts.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:40:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/fed-chief-opens-door-for-more-qe.html Further quantitative easing (QE) could be on the cards in the US sooner rather than later as the country's economic outlook remains gloomy. Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, has revealed America is facing a bleak period financially in the near future as the after-effects of the global... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/fed-chief-opens-door-for-more-qe.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:35:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/us-banks-may-struggle-with-low-interest-rates.html Major banks operating in the US could struggle to lift their capital rates in the near future after it emerged interest rates will remain subdued for the next few years. That is the opinion of Ralph Cole, senior vice president of research at Ferguson Wellman, who has told Bloomberg that this could... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/us-banks-may-struggle-with-low-interest-rates.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:41:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/british-banks-will-face-tougher-regulation.html British banks should be prepared to face tougher rules with regard to the advice they offer to consumers in the near future. Martin Wheatley, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has warned financiers operating across the UK that this new body will impose stricter regulations... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/26/british-banks-will-face-tougher-regulation.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:43:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/rbs-chief-to-receive-1-5m-bonus.html The chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) will receive a markedly lower bonus for his work last year, it has emerged today (27 January). Stephen Hester is to be granted an additional payment of £963,000 ($1.5 million) on top of his salary in recognition of his achievements with an... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/rbs-chief-to-receive-1-5m-bonus.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:12:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/ec-considering-banker-pay-law-reforms.html New rules surrounding bankers' pay could be implemented by the European Commission (EC) in the near future. That is according to the body's regulatory chief Michel Barnier, who has revealed policymakers are considering introducing a fresh system whereby bonuses are restricted to a fixed ratio of... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/ec-considering-banker-pay-law-reforms.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:03:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/cameron-uk-unchanged-on-eu-treaty-stance.html David Cameron is not planning to change the UK's negative stance on a new European Union (EU) treaty, he has revealed. Last month, the British prime minister was the only one of the 27 EU leaders to not sign up for a new set of regulations that had been designed to prevent a repeat of the current... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/cameron-uk-unchanged-on-eu-treaty-stance.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:18:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/new-british-banking-regulations-published.html New laws designed to overhaul the UK's system of financial regulation have been unveiled by the government today (27 January). Financial secretary to the Treasury Mark Hoban has presented fresh regulations specially created to "fundamentally transform and strengthen" the system in the aftermath of... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/27/new-british-banking-regulations-published.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:24:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Dec/5/the-mobile-wallet-how-can-banks-drive-consumer-adoption.html Technology is a constant source of debate for the banking industry and the ‘mobile wallet’ is a key area of discussion. It is one of a number of innovations which can afford financial institutions and IT vendors as many headaches as it does opportunities. The adoption of mobile by the banking... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Dec/5/the-mobile-wallet-how-can-banks-drive-consumer-adoption.html Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:08:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Oct/21/sibos-is-almost-here.html Sibos, one of the biggest events in the financial technology industry calendar, is nearly upon us. Organised by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this year’s event is taking place in Amsterdam and, if all goes according to plan, is due to start on Monday... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Oct/21/sibos-is-almost-here.html Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:58:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Oct/26/sibos-2010-day-one-banks-and-society-are-in-this-together.html Last year Sibos began during a typhoon called Koppu. In 2008, the opening of the event coincided with the collapse of Lehman Brothers at what turned out to be the start of one of the worst financial crises to hit the markets since the Great Depression. So far 2010 has been less tumultuous. The main... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Oct/26/sibos-2010-day-one-banks-and-society-are-in-this-together.html Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:07:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Oct/27/sibos-2010-day-two-liquidity-management-is-now-flavour-of-the-month.html “Calm” and “comforting” - As Sibos headed into the second day, these two words were used by one vendor to describe the mood of 2010’s event - and was perhaps a far cry from how it felt to attend the conference during the past two years. As the ongoing dialogue over the future of the... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Oct/27/sibos-2010-day-two-liquidity-management-is-now-flavour-of-the-month.html Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:55:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Oct/28/sibos-2010-day-three-banks-and-corporates-need-to-collaborate-to-anticipate-risks.html Day three in Amsterdam and the Sibos “bubble” of networking, meetings, talks has well and truly descended over the RAI conference centre. Although the event is well past the half way point, those still standing will know that the pace and volume of dialogue surrounding the core themes of the... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Oct/28/sibos-2010-day-three-banks-and-corporates-need-to-collaborate-to-anticipate-risks.html Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:11:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Oct/29/sibos-2010-day-four-cost-reduction-and-risk-monitoring-is-key.html As Sibos lumbers into its fourth day, signs of flagging are showing. Premature greyness has affected certain delegates at the conference centre while other attendees now resemble suit-wearing zombies, only capable of mumbling to themselves and shuffling between the stands. The amount of sessions,... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Oct/29/sibos-2010-day-four-cost-reduction-and-risk-monitoring-is-key.html Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:14:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Jun/24/mobile-banking-its-not-a-question-of-if-we-implement-this-but-when.html The mobile phone is technology that most of us could not afford to live without. These devices have become so important to everyday life, you could almost see them as a limb in their own right, albeit one made out of plastic and wires. In an age where mobile gadgets and technology are increasingly... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Jun/24/mobile-banking-its-not-a-question-of-if-we-implement-this-but-when.html Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:06:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Jul/1/bank-trading-is-there-still-a-need-for-speed.html Bank trading has been increasingly dominated by speed over the past few years. As technology has advanced, brokers have clamoured forever lower latencies to achieve faster order processing times, increase their competitiveness and win more business. The demand has seen a number of technology... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Jul/1/bank-trading-is-there-still-a-need-for-speed.html Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Jul/11/uk-banking-regulation-must-move-beyond-confusing-nonsense-say-industry-experts.html “Confusing and complicated” and “an onslaught of regulatory nonsense” are not phrases often heard when discussing incoming financial regulation - but these were the comments made by Howard Davies, first chairman of the Financial Services Authority (FSA), and Jim O’Neill, chairman of... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Jul/11/uk-banking-regulation-must-move-beyond-confusing-nonsense-say-industry-experts.html Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:31:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Aug/22/sibos-2011-is-it-that-time-of-year-again-already.html With less than four weeks to go, the planning stages for this year’s Sibos in Toronto are now well underway. Organised by the Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT), Sibos is one of the most important events on the financial services industry calendar. This is the... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Aug/22/sibos-2011-is-it-that-time-of-year-again-already.html Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:39:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Sep/8/sibos-key-sessions-and-social-networking-opportunties.html SWIFT outline key sessions and how to use social media technology to engage with the debate...With Sibos 2011 now less than two weeks away, it is all hands on deck for organisers, exhibitors and delegates preparing for their trip to Toronto. For the latter, the question of which companies to speak... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Sep/8/sibos-key-sessions-and-social-networking-opportunties.html Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:24:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Sep/12/data-management-is-key-to-everything-says-vendor.html Data management and the demand for clean data ‘underpins’ much incoming regulatory reform to the financial services sector, an IT vendor has said. Neill Vanlint, managing director, client operations, EMEA & Asia at GoldenSource, said that the need for data transparency and data integrity is at... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Sep/12/data-management-is-key-to-everything-says-vendor.html Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:51:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Sep/14/ipad-has-awakened-mobile-corporate-banking-world-it-vendor-says.html The adoption of the iPad and other tablet devices by corporates is a key driver behind the increased take up of mobile banking applications, an IT vendor has said. George Ravich, chief marketing officer (CMO) at Fundtech, a provider of mobile banking applications, said: “Although consumers have... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Sep/14/ipad-has-awakened-mobile-corporate-banking-world-it-vendor-says.html Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:15:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Sep/15/social-media-how-are-financial-services-companies-using-these-new-tools-to-their-advantage.html As Sibos fast approaches Gerry Mellett, product executive of financial services industry sales at IBM, looks at social media opportunities for finance firms in this ever-evolving digital age... In today’s digital age, customers are approaching financial service providers armed with extensive... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Sep/15/social-media-how-are-financial-services-companies-using-these-new-tools-to-their-advantage.html Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:28:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Sep/16/liquidity-risk-management-needs-a-collaborative-approach-says-swift-representative.html Effective liquidity risk management requires a collaborative approach between banks and financial institutions, a SWIFT representative has said. Catherine Banneux, senior market manager, banking markets at SWIFT made the comments following the recent publication of the Managing liquidity risk white... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Sep/16/liquidity-risk-management-needs-a-collaborative-approach-says-swift-representative.html Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:45:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Sep/19/sibos-2011-and-so-it-begins-.html After months of planning and preparation, Sibos 2011 is finally upon us. This year it’s the turn of Toronto’s Metro Convention Centre to be the location for what should prove to be a week of insightful debate and discussion. There are plenty of issues to fuel talk at this year’s conference.... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Sep/19/sibos-2011-and-so-it-begins-.html Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:20:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Sep/20/sibos-2011-may-the-it-forces-be-with-you.html The time for preparation is over. With the doors to the Toronto’s Metro Convention Centre now officially open, the dialogue surrounding the key themes of regulation re-visited, technology, global and local perspectives and changing landscape - new expectations has well and truly begun for the... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Sep/20/sibos-2011-may-the-it-forces-be-with-you.html Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:48:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Sep/21/sibos-2011-the-devil-is-in-the-regulatory-detail.html “We’ve learned that what is extreme is much more plausible. And what is plausible is much more extreme.” (Lawrence Sweet, senior vice-president at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) Regulation and its impact on the global financial services industry was a key topic as tongues at Sibos 2011... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Sep/21/sibos-2011-the-devil-is-in-the-regulatory-detail.html Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:19:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Sep/22/sibos-2011-financial-services-need-the-right-medicine.html Day three at Sibos and the advantage of opting for footwear other than high heels is becoming increasingly obvious. It’s quite a walk from the north building, where the large plenary sessions are held, down to the guts of the south building and the hubbub of the exhibition hall. That familiar... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Sep/22/sibos-2011-financial-services-need-the-right-medicine.html Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:45:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Sep/22/sibos-2011-and-mobile-marches-on-.html After four days of intense “critical dialogue” both in the sessions and on the conference floor, the final curtain has almost come down over Sibos. And, as expected, the event’s debate has ducked and dived in and around the key agenda topics. Regulation re-visited, technology, global and local... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Sep/22/sibos-2011-and-mobile-marches-on-.html Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:38:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Oct/10/tradetech-architecture-everyone-needs-to-reach-the-finishing-line-at-the-same-time.html Landmines and automated mice are not necessarily the first things to spring to mind when contemplating the landscape of global trading - but they were part of the picture painted during the opening address at the TradeTech Architecture event held on 5 and 6 October in London. Chris Skinner, chairman... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Oct/10/tradetech-architecture-everyone-needs-to-reach-the-finishing-line-at-the-same-time.html Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:59:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Oct/20/mobile-banking-technology-enables-consumers-to-be-self-sufficient.html Consumers who want to become more self-sufficient will be at the forefront of adopting mobile banking m-banking technology, Carsten Kress, senior director of sales at Sybase 365, said at the firm’s Financial Services Executive Summit in London. He argued that mobile is a self-service banking... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Oct/20/mobile-banking-technology-enables-consumers-to-be-self-sufficient.html Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:49:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Oct/25/cloud-computing-is-key-to-compliance-with-fsa-mobile-regulations-says-it-vendor.html Cloud computing is an important innovation which can help financial firms comply with new regulations surrounding the storage of mobile conversations, an IT vendor has said. New regulations from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) mean organisations working in the financial services sector will... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Oct/25/cloud-computing-is-key-to-compliance-with-fsa-mobile-regulations-says-it-vendor.html Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:35:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Oct/26/social-media-the-mobile-money-ecosystem.html Haridas Nair, vice president, mCommerce Solutions and Services at Sybase 365I recently learned about a sweet little mobile banking application called WishList. You download it to your phone, and type in all the stuff you’d like to buy: furniture, vacations, a house, new car, etc. As you save... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Oct/26/social-media-the-mobile-money-ecosystem.html Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:35:00 +0100 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Nov/9/social-media-and-banks-when-are-financial-institutions-going-to-the-join-the-party.html Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn - as technological innovations continues, an increasing number of communication channels are appearing. And as consumers spend more of their time living online, the banking world is doing its best to keep up. Recent research by Amplicate suggests that financial... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Nov/9/social-media-and-banks-when-are-financial-institutions-going-to-the-join-the-party.html Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:40:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Nov/10/successful-multi-channel-strategies-the-intelligent-way-to-build-customer-loyalty.html By Michael Diefenthaeler, Director, Product Management, Interactive Data Managed SolutionsUsers of financial websites are becoming increasingly mobile and active in social networks. To attract this new generation of customers, banks need to be present in the same channels as they are. From... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Nov/10/successful-multi-channel-strategies-the-intelligent-way-to-build-customer-loyalty.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:44:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Nov/14/fsa-mobile-regulations-the-key-challenges-for-financial-services-firms.html Telephone calls and electronic messages have been the focus of scrutiny from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) since March 2009 - but these regulations are now due to see a significant change. The FSA’s phone recording rules will be updated on Monday 14 November to include all interactions... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Nov/14/fsa-mobile-regulations-the-key-challenges-for-financial-services-firms.html Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:38:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Nov/21/derivatives-world-regulation-should-not-be-at-the-expense-of-economic-growth.html Volatility in the financial services industry continues to be a key topic of discussion in the sector as the 2011 conference season enters its final month. In his opening address at the Derivatives World conference William Mitting, editor of Futures & Options World (FOW), said that instability is... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Nov/21/derivatives-world-regulation-should-not-be-at-the-expense-of-economic-growth.html Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:33:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Nov/22/getting-social-in-the-financial-industry-putting-the-customer-at-the-heart-of-business-strategy.html By Gerry Mellett, product executive of financial services industry sales at IBMThe finance industry has long been regarded as complex, restrained by regulation and too internally focused, paying more attention to its own development than providing the financial products and services that customers... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Nov/22/getting-social-in-the-financial-industry-putting-the-customer-at-the-heart-of-business-strategy.html Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:27:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Nov/23/mobile-banking-adoption-will-be-twice-as-fast-as-online-says-tech-vendor.html The adoption of mobile banking among consumers will be twice as fast as the take up of online banking, a technology vendor has predicted. Carl Tsukahara, chief marketing officer (CMO) at Clairmail, a mobile banking solutions provider, said: “Mobile has been growing at a much faster rate of... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Nov/23/mobile-banking-adoption-will-be-twice-as-fast-as-online-says-tech-vendor.html Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:36:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Dec/1/mifid-ii-where-are-the-technology-opportunities.html Regulation continues to be a buzzword for the financial services sector, particularly as the economic volatility continues over three years after the collapse of Lehmans. For many financial institutions regulation is viewed as an albatross around the neck in terms of both costs and time. Some... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Dec/1/mifid-ii-where-are-the-technology-opportunities.html Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:33:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Dec/7/tradetech-liquidity-these-are-challenging-times.html Nikkie Beattie, managing director at the Market Structure Practice and chairman of TradeTech Liquidity, voiced what many delegates must have been thinking for much of 2011 during her opening address: “These are challenging times.” Her statement echoed sentiments expressed at many events in this... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Dec/7/tradetech-liquidity-these-are-challenging-times.html Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:43:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Dec/7/who-will-own-nfc.html By Matthew Talbot, Senior Vice President for mCommerce at Sybase 365 Google officially launched Google Wallet, “the app that makes your phone your wallet,” at the end of September (for customers of US telecom operator, Sprint, with a Nexus S 4G phone). Hot on its heels was the announcement from... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Dec/7/who-will-own-nfc.html Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Dec/15/2011-the-year-of-mobile-assisted-shopping.html By Haridas Nair, vice-president, mCommerce Solutions and Services, Sybase 365Will holiday shoppers bring mobile purchasing into the mainstream this year? They are ready, according to a recent joint survey done recently by the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) and Sybase 365. (1) Almost two-thirds... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2011/Dec/15/2011-the-year-of-mobile-assisted-shopping.html Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:38:00 +0000 http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/focus-big-data-is-a-big-deal-says-siia-fisd-real-time-technology-roundtable.html At the Real-Time Technology Roundtable, held at BT’s headquarters in the City of London last week on 19 January, the focus on ‘big data’ this year continued. It is expected to be one of the top technology topics for 2012 in what is predicted to be a tough 12 months for IT spending.Organised by... http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Jan/24/focus-big-data-is-a-big-deal-says-siia-fisd-real-time-technology-roundtable.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:41:00 +0000 Sunday