Technology

Reuters-TIBCO Win Lombard International STP Contract

Luxembourg based Lombard International Assurance has hired Reuters and its subsidiary, TIBCO, to improve its STP performance by providing the company with SWIFT connectivity and linking its fund accounting systems and in house policy management systems. Lombard, which is enjoying

Deutsche Bundesbank Buys Trema Technology

Trema, a provider of software, today announced that Deutsche Bundesbank's foreign currency reserve management group has gone live with its central banking solution. "Trema's solution delivers STP across front, middle and back office for the bank, which is now fully

OM In Outsourcing Deal With Nordic Electricity Exchange

OM says it has reached a technology co operation and facilities management agreement with Nordic Electricity Clearing House ASA (NECH), a subsidiary of Nord Pool, the Scandinavian electricity exchange. Nord Pool offers trading in standardized physical and financial energy contracts

Edward Jones Buys Wilco Solution For Private Clients

Wilco says Edward Jones Limited has upgraded to version 3 of Wilco's Tarot retail broking and private client investment system for its UK operations. This further extends the relationship between Wilco's parent, ADP, and Edward Jones. Edward Jones has maintained

Sun's StarOffice 6.0 To Be Distributed With Sony PCs

Sun Microsystems announced today that Sony Information Technology Europe is the latest volume vendor to distribute Sun Microsystem's StarOffice 6.0, which was launched in May 2002. Sun now has over 20 large volume hardware and software suppliers distributing StarOffice 6.0.

SunGard FIX Solution Wins SWIFTNet Ready Label

SunGard announced today that the SunGard FIX Engine version 4.5 has been awarded the SWIFTNet Ready FIX service label. The company says that the SunGard FIX Engine enables financial services institutions to manage large order flows more efficiently, reduce operational

Aquin Financial Launches Commission Tracking Solution In The UK

Aquin Financial, a Swiss IT consultancy and software provider, is offering its VPS commission tracking and management solution in the United Kingdom. "The investment fund market needs very flexible methods of dealing with commission management, which are not available in

Tatra Banka Buys City Networks Reconciliation Solutions

City Networks, a supplier of software and services to the treasury, securities and derivatives markets, today announced the sale of three products to Bratislava based Tatra Banka CityNet Treasury Confirmation Matching (TRAM), Cash Reconciliation (CARS) and Exception Processing (TIPS). "This