With the initiative, Avaloq connects the IPDS platform to the Avaloq Banking Suite, with DBS as the pilot bank. The new platform initially will focus on the Asia-Pacific region, the companies said.

 

The new platform is an extension of ongoing collaborations among the partners.

 

In June 2014, Avaloq and Leonteq had announced an agreement to further automate the processing of structured investment products in building an upgradable interface between the Avaloq Banking Suite and the Leonteq products and services platform for Leonteq customers using the Avaloq Banking Suite. On 4 November 2014, Leonteq further announced the launch of the products partnership with DBS in the origination and distribution of equity derivatives structured products.

 

In particular Avaloq, DBS, Leonteq and Numerix agreed to build the IPDS as a platform for access to structured investment products to be provided by DBS or Leonteq. In the future, it will be extended to other selected product issuers, along with other products and instrument types, according to the companies.

 

The initiative also calls for a web-based solution to enable real-time, multi-user, analytics-based product structuring and pricing, as well as intuitive RFQ and trade and order management workflow provided by Numerix. 

 

The co-operation is highly complementary to the business strategies of the four partners in Asia and internationally in terms of their respective existing product and service offerings. It also builds on Avaloq’s industry leadership and growth strategy, as well as, Numerix’s aim of being a leading provider of cross-asset analytics for derivatives valuations and risk management in the region.

 

The co-operation will provide further revenue and cost synergies from the pooling of infrastructure, information technology and other support services. It will improve the quality and capabilities of services for clients of structured investment products. The implementation of the IPDS will start immediately.