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Buy-side still reliant on manual process for complex derivatives - report

Almost half of asset managers are still reliant on costly manual processes to manage complex derivatives creating a dangerous level of operational risk according to a report from buy-side systems vendor SimCorp.

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Trading game helps FS firms pick job candidates

Wall Street and City firms now have a new tool to help them sift through thousands of job applications: a virtual trading platform that uses social gaming, psychology and machine learning techniques to test candidates' mettle.

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BNP Paribas explores the blockchain; SocGen advertises bitcoin-related job

Further evidence has emerged that French investment banks are exploring the potential of blockchain technology in the capital markets.

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Nasdaq and Nyse propose mutual back-up plan

Two rival exchanges, the New York Stock Exchange (Nyse) and Nasdaq OMX, are planning to provide back-up to each other's closing auctions in order to prevent a repeat of the outage that hit Nyse earlier this month.

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HTML5 specialist OpenFin raises $3m

OpenFin, a provider of HTML5 runtime technology for the financial industry, has raised $3 million in a funding round joined by high-profile individuals including Cris Conde and Tom Glocer.

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ITG launches analytics incubator

Execution broker ITG has opened up a digital community for the sharing of ideas and collaboration in trading and portfolio analytics.

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SS&C acquires DST Global for $95 million in cash

Connecticut-based SS&C Technologies Holdings, has acquired DST Global Solutions for $95 million in cash, providing a platform for growth in Emea and Asia Pacific.

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TIM Group scores £2m strategic debt financing from Barclays

TIM Group, the fintech outfit behind a software platform used by stock brokers to submit trade ideas to clients, has secured £2 million in strategic debt funding from Barclays.

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Markit enters OMS arena with thinkFolio acquisition

Financial data outfit Markit is moving into the order management system (OMS) business with the acquisition of thinkFolio. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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ConvergEx to sell Eze Castle Software and RealTick to TPG

ConvergEx is selling Eze Castle Software and RealTick to private equity firm TPG Capital. Financial terms of the all-cash deal were not disclosed.

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Thomson Reuters offloads Portia to SS&C

Thomson Reuters has agreed to sell off Portia, its middle-to-back office investment operations platform, to SS&C Technologies for $170 million.

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Broadridge targets buy-side with Paladyne acquisition

Broadridge Financial Solutions has acquired buy-side technology and services outfit Paladyne Systems for around $76.5 million.

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Yahoo! Finance launches iPad app

Yahoo! Finance has launched MarketDash, an iPad app that provides users with real-time market data, news and charts.

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StatPro plans move to pure SaaS provider

Following positive feedback on its SaaS Revolution service, StatPro, a supplier of portfolio analytics software for fund manager, has outlined plans to pour money into a move to become a pure cloud player.

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Misys agrees £375m Sophis acquisition

UK fintech vendor Misys has agreed to buy capital markets software provider Sophis from private equity firm Advent International in a deal worth around £375 million.

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Fiserv moves into the front office with AdviceAmerica acquisition

Fiserv has moved to expand its investment services unit with the acquisition of AdviceAmerica. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Sophis up for sale - Reuters

Private equity firm Advent International has hired Credit Suisse to help sell Paris-based portfolio and risk management technology vendor Sophis, according to Reuters.

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State Street to acquire Mourant fund admin business

State Street is expanding its global fund administration and alternative servicing capabilities with an agreement to acquire Jersey-based Mourant International Finance Administration (MIFA) in a cash transaction. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close in Q1 2010, were not disclosed.

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Interactive Data to buy Online Financial Solutions assets from Dow Jones

Interactive Data has agreed to buy the assets of Online Financial Solutions (OFS) from Dow Jones.

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SS&C buys financial data hub Evare

Connecticut-based fintech vendor SS&C Technologies has acquired Evare, a managed service provider for financial data acquisition, transformation and delivery. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.