BNP Paribas Fortis - Announcements, Interviews & News Stories

Fortis Bank live on IntraNet payment platform

IntraNet Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSAI), the industry leader in international and domestic wholesale financial messaging and payment processing solutions for financial institutions, today announced that Fortis Bank is now live on IntraNet's flagship payment processing solution, iMTS.

22 April 2005

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Fortis names Alain Deschênes CIO; Jean-Pierre Cardinael CTO

Alain Deschênes has been appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Fortis as of 1 February 2005.

03 March 2005

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Fortis implements SunGard credit risk management ASP

SunGard Trading and Risk Systems, an operating group of SunGard (NYSE:SDS), today announced that the Merchant Banking division of Fortis Bank is using SunGard's Adaptiv Risk to manage its global counterparty credit risk exposures and limits in real time.

17 February 2005

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Fortis London deploys RTS' CME and eCbot interfaces

RTS Realtime Systems Group, the leading ISV for Multi Asset Class eTrading, announces Fortis Global Bank N.V. have added the RTS CME & eCBOT interfaces to their existing RTD Realtime Trading Desktop infrastructure.

14 February 2005

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Fortis Bank Global Clearing live on EasyExchange

EasyScreen, the global supplier of trading software and connectivity to electronic exchanges is pleased to announce today that Fortis Bank Global Clearing NV ('Fortis Clearing') has gone live for derivatives trading according to schedule.

05 October 2004

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Fortis selects LogicScope's RT Server for move to Telerate platform

Fortis Bank of Brussels has chosen LogicScope Realisations Ltd to provide gateway integration services in connection with the installation of Telerate's TRS platform in its three major dealing rooms in Benelux, LogicScope announced today.

04 October 2004

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Fortis Bank Global Clearing extends EasyScreen contract

EasyScreen, the global supplier of trading software and connectivity to electronic exchanges is pleased to announce today that (further to the announcement of 22 March 2004 detailing Fortis Bank Global Clearing NV ("Fortis Clearing") committing to EasyXchange) in July 2004 an extension to the original contract was signed for the additional delivery of Easy Active Trade ("EAT") screens from EasyXchange to Fortis Clearing customers globally.

26 July 2004

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Tein Telecom delivers voice recording system to Fortis Bank Netherlands

Tein Telecom announced today that it has been awarded a contract for delivery, installation and post-sales servicing for the total voice recording requirements within FORTIS Bank Netherlands.

01 July 2004

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Fortis rolls out Future Dynamics' Viewpoint in Chicago

Future Dynamics Inc. the leading provider of workflow technology to the derivatives industry, is pleased to announce that Fortis Bank Global Clearing has selected Viewpoint, order matching and allocation engine, to automate the clearing management of its US derivatives business. The additional Viewpoint site in Chicago will extend the application’s global deployment within Fortis.

28 June 2004

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Fortis sells Dutch foreign exchange specialist GWK Bank to Travelex

Fortis and Travelex today announce they have reached an agreement in principle regarding the sale of Fortis' Dutch subsidiary GWK Bank ("GWK") to Travelex, the world's largest foreign exchange specialist. The purchase price has been determined at EUR 17,490,000 subject to a post closing net asset adjustment. The impact on the net results of Fortis is expected to be minimal. Completion of the transaction will be subject to the approval of the regulatory authorities and other customary approvals.

25 March 2004

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Fortis Bank expands connectivity to buy-side with Radianz

Radianz and Fortis Bank today announced that they have agreed to a three-year contract under which Fortis Bank will use Radianz's market infrastructure for connectivity to buy-side clients.

02 March 2004

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Fortis ASR chooses SimCorp Dimension

SimCorp, one of the leading software suppliers for the financial sector, announces that Fortis ASR has chosen SimCorp Dimension for its front, middle and back office operations.

23 February 2004

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