Press Releases
Cutter Associates Welcomes its 200th Research Member
February 07, 2012
Cutter Associates announced that a large financial institution has signed as its 200th CutterResearch member.
Technology Alliance™ Members Discuss Business Intelligence, Order Management Systems, and Performance Practices
September 30, 2011
Research presentations over the two day event included Business Intelligence Tools and Practices, Performance Measurement and Attribution Practices, Best of Breed vs All-In-One, and Order Management Systems. Highlights of the most recent CutterBenchmarking study on Managing Third Party Services and an update on Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) were also featured. Opportunities for members to network and interact were provided by a roundtable member discussion on Provider Strategies: From Selection to Management and by a member panel discussion on Order Management Systems.
Business Intelligence, Order Management Systems and Performance Practices Top Agenda at September Technology Alliance Meeting
September 06, 2011
Topics for September's meeting include: Business Intelligence Tools and Practices, Order Management Systems, Performance Measurement and Attribution Practices and Best of Breed vs. All-in-One: Living with the Decision. The topics address some of the challenges currently being faced by the investment management community and include updated assessments of practices and available systems.
Mary Storrs Appointed Director of CutterResearch
June 07, 2011
Cutter Associates, a research, consulting, and benchmarking firm supporting the investment management industry, today announced that Mary Storrs has been appointed a Principal of the firm and Director of CutterResearch.
Workflow Management, Valuation Systems and Services, Data Management Strategies and the Business of IT feature at Spring Technology Alliance ™ Meeting
March 30, 2011
CutterResearch™ presentations covered workflow management, valuation systems and services, data management strategies, and the business of IT. Member discussion panels explored valuations and the business of IT, with designated member presentations on workflow management and data management. Members also learned the results of a recent survey on pricing and valuation, published and presented by CutterBenchmarking™.
Derivatives Valuation and Workflow Management Frame Discussion at Cutter Associates Technology Council Meetings
November 23, 2010
In New York, the event included an overview of the Dodd-Frank Act and its business implications in the investment management space. The presentation highlighted the structural reforms, stricter limitations, and changes to derivatives regulations and reporting requirements specific to fund managers. In London, insight into technology and consulting trends seen in investment management were shared.
Cutter Associates Announces 2011 CutterBenchmarking Topics
October 28, 2010
CutterBenchmarking member firms across North America and Europe voted the following topics as most pressing for benchmarking analysis in 2011: Managing Third Party Services, Operational and IT Structure & Costs, Application of New Technologies in Investment Firms, Data Management: Security and Access Control Strategies.
Cutter Associates Technology Alliance Meeting
Spotlights Recent Research and Upcoming Industry Challenges
October 04, 2010
Research presentations over the two day event included Liquidity Management/Trade Execution, Post Trade Processing, and Investment Accounting Systems. Complimenting these presentations were discussion panels which provided the clients’ perspective on investment accounting and post trade processing systems.
Focus on Data Issues at Cutter Associates West Coast Forum
August 03, 2010
Attendees discussed pressing industry issues, with particular focus on Data Organizations and Governance; Reporting Practices and Market Data Sources and Data Vendor Management. Cutter Associates experts introduced each topic with a presentation, which was followed by in-depth roundtable discussions on member practices among attendees.
Cutter Associates’ European presence boosted by appointment of Hugh Griffiths
March 30, 2010
Hugh is a seasoned professional with more than 25 years of experience with business operations and supporting systems in the investment and securities industry.