StatPro Group plc (AIM: SOG), the AIM listed provider of portfolio analysis and asset pricing services for the global asset management industry, today announced Dr Ian Thompson has joined the Group as Client Integration Director.
Ian joins StatPro from Bi-Sam where he was the Executive Regional Director for Asia Pacific. Ian will work closely with the StatPro Product development teams to provide clients with a smooth transition to StatPro R+ and StatPro Revolution.
StatPro began its transition to becoming a pure cloud provider back in 2008 and launched StatPro Revolution in 2011. Now with over 320 clients on the platform and a roadmap of advanced analytics being delivered into the product every two months, Ian is perfectly positioned to help deliver the benefits of scalable, flexible and cost effective technology to StatPro’s wider client base. StatPro Revolution is the worlds’ most advanced cloud-based portfolio analytics platform and will soon be joined by StatPro R+, our massively scalable cloud-based performance measurement system, due to arrive in early 2015. Ian will help lead the functional delivery of this next generation platform.
Ian has spent many years in the analytics industry and will be able to help clients align both process and product to ensure the most significant value is delivered. He will also focus on the larger presales processes currently in place. “I am really excited about joining StatPro at this important stage in the continued development and roll-out of the StatPro R+ and StatPro Revolution platforms. This is a ground-breaking opportunity to “change the mold” by delivering an in-depth and scalable performance, risk, and compliance solution efficiently and seamlessly, using a genuine cloud-based multi-tenant approach. This means that significantly more functionality can be delivered more quickly and effectively than ever before to all of our clients. I look forward to working closely with StatPro’s clients to ensure that they reap the maximum benefits and improved productivity from this advanced technology and unique approach.”
With over 27 years experience working in the Asset management sector and more than 23 years in performance measurement he is a recognized subject matter expert in investment performance analysis and regularly speaks at international fund management conferences and seminars. Ian held previous positions at Bi-Sam as the Executive Regional Director for Asia Pacific, as Director of Business Development for Microgen Asset Management Solutions, Director of Product Strategy (Asset Management Solutions) for AFA Systems and Director of Strategic Asset Management Solutions (SAMS).
Marc Zandt, StatPro’s Global Services Director commented: “I would like to welcome Ian Thompson to StatPro. We are confident that his significant experience and the depth of knowledge which he brings to StatPro will be of great value to us and our clients. Throughout his career, Ian has been dedicated to helping asset managers improve their productivity and their service to their clients. He joins StatPro at a point where the new technology developed by StatPro will have a significant impact on the way asset managers work.”