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 »