SimCorp is launching a cloud-native performance attribution solution that targets the “growing demand” for accurate performance analytics delivered in real-time, officials say. The new service is the first to be offered via SimCorp’s Investment Analytics Platform, the next stage of SimCorp’s performance measurement offerings, officials say. The new platform is “a calculation service … constructed… Read More >>
Why StatPro Agreed to the Confluence Takeover
StatPro’s board of directors announced late last week that it had agreed to a takeover offer from Confluence via Bidco in an all-cash agreement of approximately £161.1 million ($201.3 million). The deal will take the company private — apparently in an effort to give customers fuller product platforms via a combined company. To recap, StatPro… Read More >>
FactSet Acquires BISAM for $205.2 Million
BISAM Technologies will become a part of FactSet as the result of a $205.2 million acquisition that will eventually tie together performance measurement support with portfolio and risk analytics and client reporting. FactSet, known for its integrated financial information, analytical applications, and services, has acquired BISAM from Aquiline Capital Partners and company insiders for $205.2… Read More >>
Investors and Regulators Push PE Firms for More Transparency
Private equity firms are feeling the heat for more IT solutions and better data management as an uptick in regulatory audits and exams is causing investors to demand more transparency, according to professional services firm EY’s 2016 global private equity fund and investor survey. The greater demand for transparency is one of the key findings… Read More >>
Liquid Holdings Updates Key Products
Cloud-based investment management solutions vendor Liquid Holdings has rolled out new several new features, such as portfolio analytics reports and redesigned dashboards, for its LiquidMobile and LiquidTrade products, officials say. LiquidTrade is the vendor’s broker-neutral order and execution management system, while LiquidMobile is a web-based portfolio and risk analytics application, officials say. The new features… Read More >>
