MSCI Minimum Volatility Indices to begin using the new Barra Global Equity Model
(GEM2) and MSCI to consult on potential methodology enhancements
Geneva – October 26, 2009 - MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MXB), a leading provider of investment decision support tools
worldwide, announced today that it will begin using the new Barra Global Equity Model (GEM2) in the construction
of the MSCI Minimum Volatility Indices and that it will consult with the investment community on potential
methodology enhancements to the Minimum Volatility Indices. The MSCI Minimum Volatility Indices will begin using
the new Barra Global Equity Model (GEM2) as of the ...   more »

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Source: Panopticon, 28 October 2009
Opturo embeds Panopticon data visualisation technology
Panopticon Software, the leading provider of Treemap data visualization software for financial services applications, today announced that Opturo Investment Process Automation, one of its OEM Partners, has introduced a major new product built using the Panopticon Developer SDK.



The system utilizes a variety of data visualizations, including Treemaps, Heat Maps and Scatter Plots, to allow fund managers to more effectively analyze the performance of their funds.

Opturo's ODIN Attribution Manager is a comprehensive, low-latency and web-based in-house performance and attribution solution. The application is specifically geared towards improving the ...   more »

Press Release
StatPro appoints sales manager for German market
London - 21 October 2009
StatPro Group plc, a leading provider of portfolio analytics and data solutions for the global asset management industry, has appointed Mark Grobien as Business Development Manager for Germany.

Mark is a dedicated Business Development person serving the German-speaking markets in Europe. In this role he will based in Paris, but work closely with StatPro’s office in Frankfurt. StatPro is expanding rapidly in Europe and this new hire complements the sales team that has been very successful in the French and Italian markets. The appointment follows the ...   more »

Source: Eagle Investment Systems, 19 October 2009
Eagle Investment Systems opens Singapore office
Eagle Investment Systems, a leading provider of financial services technology and a wholly owned subsidiary of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, today announced the opening of a new operational centre in Singapore.



The new office is Eagle's first in Asia. While Eagle has been servicing clients in the region for more than seven years, the company has recently decided to establish an office here in response to continued growth in business opportunities across Asia Pacific over the last two years.

In the wake of the recent financial crisis, ...   more »