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As a general rule with regards to technology, legacy systems in whatever form they exist will ultimately be replaced. It’s just a matter of time.
read moreWhile the cost of the new OMS might be an issue with some vendors, the actual conversion and implementation of an OMS is really not that difficult, especially compared with an endeavor like switching portfolio accounting systems.
read moreSurvey results revealed that investment management firms are as focused on client initiatives as they are on upcoming regulatory change.
read moreThe EMS is rapidly becoming a commodity which means that cost will become the predominant driver for users rather than functionality. We take this line of reasoning a step further and argue that the buy-side should also look at their OMS providers in a similar light.
read moreThe most interesting statistic cited was that most of the firms surveyed had upgraded their portfolio accounting systems in the past 5 years. To say the least, this indicates a high overall level of dissatisfaction with portfolio accounting solutions in general, which is something we see out in the marketplace quite a bit.
read moreThis begs the question: Do apps really make a difference? The answer is yes and no. In the space for institutional investment management systems, apps can be useful tools for portfolio managers and client servicing personnel and other “tablet-preferred” users, but they are only as good as the underlying system(s) they come from.
read moreThe regulatory environment is as changeable as it is unavoidable. The only way to keep up with regulatory uncertainty is by deploying the latest technology and not waiting around and doing nothing due to the perceived "risks" of deployment models such as the cloud.
read moreAsset management firms often contain internal silos, with portfolio managers and trading desks using their own separate data to make decisions. That needs to change.
read moreThe premise is that data aggregation is the answer to keeping up with the ever increasing demands of big data. At first glance, this seems like a sound concept but upon further examination, it would not hold up for the needs of an average asset management firm.
read moreIt’s no surprise that data management is a big priority for 2012. What seems to separate the U.K. from their U.S. counterparts is that U.K. managers seem to understand the direct and linear connection between data management and being able to accommodate upcoming regulations.
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