News from Monis and the convertible bond market
Read all the latest news from Monis and the convertible bond market
Press Releases
SunGard's Monis Analyzer Enhances Functionality For Sales Trading Operations
January 18, 2011 - London
SunGard has released a new version of Monis Analyzer, its specialized front-office system for analysis, trading and risk management of convertible bonds and other equity-linked securities. Monis Analyzer version 10.2 provides improved functionality for convertible bond sales trading operations, helping customers to improve their efficiency when managing complex order books and provides greater transparency into trading opportunities.
SunGard Rated Top Vendor in Chartis RiskTech100 Rankings
December 14, 2010 - Wayne, PA
SunGard has been named the top vendor in the fifth annual RiskTech100 rankings compiled by Chartis Research, a leading provider of research and analysis on global risk technology markets.
Polar Capital Implements SunGard's Monis XL and Data Service Solutions for Portfolio Management of Global Convertibles Fund
December 2, 2010 - London
Polar Capital, a specialist asset management group with a broad family of diversified funds, has implemented SunGard’s Monis XL and Monis Data Service solution for integrated convertible bond analysis, pricing and trading. Polar Capital will use the solution to manage its portfolio of over 50 convertible positions, as well as to analyze and identify trading opportunities which fit within its specific geographic and sector requirements.
SunGard Named "Best Buy Side Technology Provider of the Year" in the 2010 Buy Side Technology Awards
November 9, 2010 - London
SunGard has been named "Best Buy Side Technology Provider of the Year" in the 2010 Waters and Buy Side Technology Awards. The annual awards honor the achievements of firms that service asset and hedge fund managers and are adjudicated by an expert panel from the buy side industry, including consultancies, analyst firms and the editorial team at Buy Side Technology.
Black River Asset Management Implements SunGard’s Monis Analyzer for Convertible Bond Portfolio Management
October 5, 2010 - London
Black River Asset Management (Black River), a global asset management company providing institutional investors with alternative investment opportunities, has implemented SunGard’s Monis Analyzer, a front-office solution for convertible bond trading. Black River will use the solution for trading, hedging and risk management of cross-asset class portfolios which have a strong focus on convertible bonds.
SunGard Enhances Monis XL Solution for Convertible Securities and Derivatives
November 17, 2009 - London
SunGard has released a new version of Monis XL, its solution for pricing, analyzing and hedging convertible bonds and other equity-linked securities. Monis XL version 10.0 provides firms with enhanced front-end user functionality, analytics, extensions and asset class coverage.
Value Partners Goes Live with SunGard’s Monis for Pricing and Risk Analysis of Fixed Income and Credit
August 26, 2009 - Hong Kong
Value Partners, an independent asset management company based in Hong Kong, has imlemented SunGard's Monis XL pricing and risk solution for convertibles and fixed income trading.
Articles
CQS Diversified Fund - Winner: Best Performing In-House Fund of Hedge Funds
November 24, 2010 - Hedge Funds Review
Monis customer CQS was awarded the "Best performing in-house fund of hedge funds" award at the Ninth European Fund of Hedge Funds Awards 2010.
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Operational Risk, IT and Outsourcing
November 22, 2010 - HedgeWeek
Featuring Paul Compton, head of product management at SunGard Alternative Investments.
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Convertible Bond Investors Get Cagey, Demand Covenants
May, 2010 - Innovative Investor
Convertible bond (CB) investors are starting to make more demands of issuers as their outlook becomes more conservative and they have an increasing awareness of credit risks, according to panelists at the SunGard Hong Kong City Day on May 6.
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Traumatic Year Turns Focus to the Fat Tail
May, 2009 - HedgeWeek
Featuring Paul Compton, head of product management at SunGard Alternative Investments.
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