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Eclectic looks for IMPACT

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2008
Hedge fund manager, Eclectic Capital Management, has chosen Impact Investing software for its absolute return portfolio construction and management.

Charles River signs MUAM

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2008
Japanese financial services industry giant Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Financial (MUAM) recently announced that it has successfully implemented the Charles River Investment Management System (IMS).

Financial techs eye Microsoft code

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2008
Financial technology providers are looking to take advantage of Microsoft's decision to publish the operating code of some of its leading products.

Challenger to use SimCorp Order Mgmt3

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
James Packer-backed Challenger Financial Services Group has upgraded its use of SimCorp Dimension by licensing Order Management 3 to manage its front office operations.

Web service climbs adviser wishlist

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
Super funds with poor online presence risk losing planner-led business after an ING survey found online functionality and website support now rank higher in a planner's priority list compared to a year ago.

Dreman hands wrap to Charles River

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2008
US-based contrarian value manager Dreman Value Management has successfully gone live on the Charles River Investment Management System, triggering the first phase of a larger technology overhaul for Dreman.

Toolsets by managers, for managers

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2008
Global fund management software provider, Impact Investing, builds a strong case on how fund managers can improve their returns and showcase their investment process much easier to prospective investors.

Wikis may be working for Westpac

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2008
The arrival of Gail Kelly at the helm of Westpac may accelerate the bank's adoption of "Web 2.0" tools such as blogs, wikis and social networks, allowing staff to share information freely and collaborate online.

Ausmaq and Praemium form IT pact

NAB-owned managed funds administrator Ausmaq and listed portfolio administrator Praemium have joined forces to provide a combined managed fund trading, administration and reporting facilities for investors.

Ord Minnett adopts Ausmaq solution

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2008
Wealth management firm Ord Minnett has announced its decision to incorporate managed fund trade facilitator Ausmaq's Fundstreme solution to boost its managed funds investments within their advisory service.