FinTech vendor SimCorp has appointed Victoria Turk as head of human resources for SimCorp North America, officials say. In her new role, Turk will spearhead “all aspects of HR processes for SimCorp,” according to a company statement, including partnering with the business, mobility, organizational design, sourcing, recruitment, performance management, compensation and benefits. “Victoria brings a… Read More >>
SimCorp Targets North America with New Hire
Software and systems vendor SimCorp has hired Marc Mallet to be its vice president of product and managed services for North America, tasked with the expansion of these offerings in the region, officials say. Based in Chicago, Mallett will “lead an expanded North American team to ensure SimCorp continues to provide innovative solutions to the… Read More >>
SimCorp Hires from SunGard for North American MD
SimCorp, a provider of investment management solutions and services, has named James Corrigan managing director of SimCorp’s North American operations. Corrigan joins the company after seven years at SunGard Financial Systems, where he was most recently executive vice president of capital markets and global trading. As SimCorp N.A. MD, Corrigan will “focus his efforts on… Read More >>
SimCorp Unveils Dimension, Version 5.6
SimCorp, a provider of investment management software and services, has enhanced the Data Warehouse Manager (DWM) and introduced other changes in the latest release of the SimCorp Dimension platform, version 5.6, according to a company statement. The new version of SimCorp Dimension augments the DWM by introducing an Investment Management Warehouse, a comprehensive investment management… Read More >>
SimCorp’s New MarCom Head from SAS
SimCorp, a provider of investment management solutions and services for the financial services industry, has appointed Jens Olivarius to be its new head of group marketing and communications, officials say. Olivarius joins SimCorp after a career at SAS Institute, where he held positions both in Denmark and internationally. Most recently, Olivarius was senior director of… Read More >>
Poll: Workarounds Haunt Derivatives Ops
While the buy side acknowledges that straight through processing (STP) of derivatives is more important than ever in today’s shifting regulatory landscape, many firms still grapple with workaround and manual processes, according to a survey by investment management software provider SimCorp. For the survey, “Optimizing Derivatives Processing: ‘Alpha-tize’ your Infrastructure and Take Control of Capital,”… Read More >>
SimCorp Readies Reg Service for Clients
SimCorp, a vendor of investment management software and services, has launched a service that updates fund manager clients about the SimCorp product changes that need to be made in order for them to stay compliant with new regulations. The initial rollout of SimCorp’s Legal Rule Set Service is taking place in Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland,… Read More >>
French Firm to Deploy SimCorp Dimension
French asset management firm Fédéris Gestion d’Actifs has selected SimCorp Dimension as its new investment management technology platform, according to a company statement. Fédéris Gestion d’Actifs will use SimCorp Dimension to support all front-office activities, including pre- and post-trade compliance, investment book of record, NAV control, collateral management and risk management, officials say. Fédéris Gestion… Read More >>
Aite: Client Reporting Needs a Refresh
Client reporting platforms need to change along with the trends in the securities industry by providing “more extensive, in-depth, flexible and reliable” reports, according to findings from market research firm Aite Group. The report, “Stand-Alone Client Reporting Platforms for the Institutional Market: Beyond the Basics,” says customized and high-quality client reporting has become more important… Read More >>
SimCorp, MSCI Build Interface
SimCorp, an investment management solutions and services vendor, has entered into an agreement with MSCI, a provider of investment decision support tools, to support a direct data and analytics link between SimCorp Dimension and the MSCI RiskManager platforms. A future connection to MSCI’s BarraOne product also is planned, according to a SimCorp statement. The new… Read More >>