SimCorp, software provider in investment industry, today launched the Self-Assessment Center for mutual fund companies to participate in a benchmarking study against their peers to evaluate their growth-readiness as a firm.
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SSY selected SuperDerivatives (SD) to improve the alpha returns of its new proprietary fund. SSY will be utilizing SD’s independent and market-accurate derivatives pricing, analytics and portfolio management tools to manage risk and maximise returns of Bluewave’s shipping derivatives operations.
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London-based hedge fund manager Farema Capital will be using Paladyne Systems’ Paladyne Portfolio Master as its fully hosted front-to-back-office solution.
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American International Group, Inc. (AIG) today revealed a net loss attributable to AIG of $2.7 billion for the second quarter of 2010, or $(3.96) per diluted common share, compared to net income of $1.8 billion, or $2.30 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of 2009.
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The commercial bank will improve its market risk management capabilities through enhanced reporting tools and better controls across the business from the front to the back office.
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Connect 8.1 provides real-time access to credit and financial data, including credit ratings, company financials, credit metrics, market implied ratings, credit default swap (CDS) pricing, and other key credit data for portfolio analysis.
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Steve Husk, CEO of FRSGlobal, discusses the factors financial institutions are faced with in order to equip themselves against the current regulatory environment.
The adoption of IFRS for Canadian companies is in full swing. As of January 1, 2010, Canadian companies are required to file financial statements under IFRS. Although Canadian GAAP and IFRS are similar, there are three main differences that have posed a challenge for companies: effectiveness testing, hedge accounting eligibility, and fair value measurement. While not an exhaustive list, these issues have posed the greatest challenge for Canadian corporations during the first quarter of 2010. The following paper clarifies some of the differences in hedge accounting between Canadian GAAP and IFRS and shares best practices for hedge accounting to help Canadian corporations navigate through the transition.
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