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There’s front-to-back and then there’s front-to-back

There’s front-to-back and then there’s front-to-back

The recent spell of vendor acquisitions, including State Street Global’s buyout of OMS provider Charles River Development, has certainly tightened the net on tech vendors in the financial industry, causing a new wave of disruption in the buy side. But what value do these deals offer the buy side market and do they truly solve the buy side challenges that are causing a strain on investment operations today?

Klaus Holse, CEO, SimCorp

August 10 , 2018

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Goals and challenges in the front office

Fixed income trading is hamstrung by fragmented operations

August 7 , 2018

Standardization is an accelerating trend – don’t miss out on its opportunities

With an introduction by EY on the key drivers, SimCorp experts explain how to leverage standards and standardized processes developed within the industry for gaining competitive advantage and improving profitability margins.

What’s next for the asset management industry?

Outlook 2018 is a collection of perspectives and predictions written by SimCorp’s domain experts.

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Themes facing the investment management industry

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Theme – Regulatory Compliance

Navigating the world of regulatory compliance

In a globalized and increasingly complex world, national and international regulatory requirements will remain a challenge to investment managers. SimCorp Regulatory Center of Excellence offers regulatory services to turn these challenges into competitive advantage.

Theme – Investment Book of Record

Do you have access to timely, accurate and complete data about positions and exposures?

The investment management industry is changing at an unprecedented pace. With operating models of the past coming under increasing pressure, you must embrace the changing reality in order to grow. The question is, how do you pursue growth in these uncertain times?

Theme – Growth

The world of investment management is changing. Are you?

SimCorp’s award-winning IBOR solution is integrated across front-, middle- and back-offices, providing asset managers reliable up-to-date position data. A holistic and complete view of the impact associated with any action, or inaction, enables better investment decisions.

Theme – Front Office

Optimize your front office asset management system

Many front office decision makers are struggling to meet increasing and new demands. Although globalization is a fact, many don’t feel confident that their systems can support them adequately when entering new markets to pursue growth. And whereas everybody agrees that data management is crucial, many are striving to get turn data into business intelligence.

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Thought leadership articles from industry leaders

Journal of applied IT in investment management

The Journal of Applied IT in Investment Management is SimCorp’s flagship publication about new ideas,
hot topics, and trends in the industry seen from an IT perspective. Since its launch in 2009, the Journal has come to
be recognized as a primary source of information about new ideas and trends in the industry, as well as offering guidance as
to how investment managers successfully tackle tomorrow’s challenges from an IT perspective.

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Journal Article

Goals and challenges in the front office

Fixed income trading is hamstrung by fragmented operations

August 7 , 2018

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North America and Europe agree: System consolidation is top priority

New investment operations reports reveal similarities and differences in tackling operational efficiency

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Alternative investments: A core asset class

Alternative assets have become a mainstream option

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There’s front-to-back and then there’s front-to-back

There’s front-to-back and then there’s front-to-back

The recent spell of vendor acquisitions, including State Street Global’s buyout of OMS provider Charles River Development, has certainly tightened the net on tech vendors in the financial industry, causing a new wave of disruption in the buy side. But what value do these deals offer the buy side market and do they truly solve the buy side challenges that are causing a strain on investment operations today?

Klaus Holse, CEO, SimCorp

August 10 , 2018

Life in a post-MiFID II world with Julia Streets, Founder and CEO of Streets Consulting

Life in a post-MiFID II world with Julia Streets, Founder and CEO of Streets Consulting

Julia Streets joined the SimCorp Investment Summit last month in London, where she delivered a state of the union keynote on life after MiFID II, from data and digitalization to diversity.

Inside the MEAG-SimCorp Hackathon

Inside the MEAG-SimCorp Hackathon

This May we conducted a hackathon with MEAG, a major German-based asset manager, and SimCorp client since 1999. The aim of the hackathon was an attempt to find new ways of collaborating with our clients. Previously (and currently), we engage through classical demos and workshops or do larger proof of concepts in a typical waterfall approach.

Alexander Schnitzler, Account Manager, SimCorp Central Europe

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