02/06/2015
Google Glass Is Dead, But No Regrets for Bankers Who Tested It
Time labeled the device as one of the inventions of the year in 2012
FinTech
02/05/2015
FireHost teams up with Dell for private cloud service
FireHost's relationship spans far beyond this one offering, as FireHost has been a customer of Dell for years
02/05/2015
Objectway Launches Next-Generation Investment Management Platform, Illumas
Objectway a leading provider of software and services to the EMEA investment management industry, today announced the release of its next-generation wealth and investment management platform—illumas
02/05/2015
SS&C says Advent acquisition is a progression to cloud
In announcing the $2.7 billion acquisition of Advent Software, SS&C Technologies executives said the acquisition capitalized on a trend of increased outsourcing in financial services and will further the industry's move to the cloud.
02/05/2015
Education, Planning Can Mitigate Effects Of A Cyber Attack
By now, everyone in the financial industry should at least aware of the growing threat from hackers, but many are still in the dark about what their firms can actually do.
02/04/2015
Brokerage Firms Worry of Breaches by Hackers, Not Terrorists
Worries about state-sponsored breaches were highest at big investment banks
02/04/2015
Liquid Holdings Unveils Mobile App For Hedge Fund Managers
Liquid Holdings Group is a cloud-based technology and managed services provider to the global hedge fund
02/04/2015
Collaboration, Information-Sharing Key to Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity must be a collaborative effort between the industry, regulators and policymakers, the president and CEO of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association said Wednesday.
02/04/2015
With Limited Resources, Big Money at Stake, eVestment’s Scorecard Helps Asset Managers Deploy Resources
According to eVestment data, there is approximately $558 billion in institutional assets up for grabs around the world each quarter. eVestment’s new Scorecard, launching this month, aims to help asset managers understand which of their resources to
02/03/2015
Advent Software acquired by rival for $2.7 billion
"It's a great outcome for our investors," Hess said Monday.
02/02/2015
What robo advisers can and can’t do for you
Is the robo route right for you? Here’s what you need to know about this growing technology.
02/02/2015
PNC Turns to BIAN Standards To Evolve Its Core Banking Systems
He knows the bank will eventually have to move to a new core system, which is a reason PNC has joined BIAN
02/02/2015
SS&C Technologies to Buy Advent Software
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. has agreed to buy fellow financial-services-software provider Advent Software Inc. for about $2.4 billion.
02/01/2015
Albert Fried Adopts SS&C’s Global Wealth Management Platform
The New York-based broker will deploy the web-based solution for its boutique prime brokerage.
01/30/2015
Advent Delivers Next Generation Investor Experience for Its Black Diamond® Wealth Management Platform
New Investor Experience Brings an Enhanced Level of Communication Between Advisors and Their Clients
01/30/2015
TD Ameritrade Launches Veo One Platform
Firms can spend less time operating software and more time building their business
01/30/2015
First National Bank selects IBT core banking platform
IBT, Inc., a leading provider of cutting edge banking applications, announced today that First National Bank of Eagle Lake, Texas has signed with IBT to replace its core platform.
01/29/2015
What New Tech Trends Mean for Advisors
While many advisors and firms have embraced technology, the industry still has some catch-up work to do.While many advisors and firms have embraced technology, the industry still has some catch-up work to do.
01/29/2015
Advisor Software Names Erik Jepson Chief Customer Officer
Our next-generation cloud platform allows financial professionals to deliver fully-customizable wealth management solutions for tomorrow's marketplace today
01/29/2015
SS&C to buy rival Advent Software?
Advent and SS&C compete in the US and around the world in the wealth, investment, asset, portfolio and fund management software space. It is understood that Advent was pondering a sale in 2013, but changed its mind following a strategic review, having