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FundForum Asia 2016

SAGE Group SA is one of the sponsors of this year’s Fund Forum Asia which will be held at JW Marriot Hotel in Hong Kong from April 18-21. Fund Forum Asia is the number 1 learning and networking event for the Asian Fund Management community.

Our Chief Executive Officer, Jean-Luc Freymond, and Business Development Manager, Philippe De La Clergerie, will be at the event.

For more information on this event, please contact SAGE or call us at +65 6827 4428 (Singapore).

SAGE in TOAP Annual Convention 2016

SAGE Group SA is one of the sponsors of this year’ Trust Officers Association of the Philippines (TOAP) annual convention which will be held in Puerto Princesa, Palawan from February 26-28. TOAP has members from of banks and investment houses duly licensed to perform trust, other fiduciary and investment functions.

Our Chief Executive Officer, Jean-Luc Freymond, will be at the event along with our Manila-based partner, Kris FinSoftware, Inc..

For more information on this event, please contact SAGE or call us at +65 6827 4428 (Singapore).

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank revamps Wealth Management operations with SAGE’s Prospero – IBS Intelligence

IBS Intelligence, the definitive source of independent news and analysis on global financial technology markets, published a report on Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) in the UAE and its Wealth Management solution vendor, SAGE Group SA.

ADCB, a full-service commercial bank with USD 58.5B in assets, also offers wealth management, private banking and investment management services. It has been using SAGE’s Prospero offer since 2007 but embarked on a search for a new platform in 2013. Various vendors responded to their RFP but in the end, ADCB turned back to SAGE to implement a newer version of Prospero.

The full version of the article can be found at IBS Journal’s website at https://goo.gl/5tFvLM.

For more information on this news, please contact SAGE at +41 21 653 64 01 (Switzerland) or +971 4 428 13 85 (Dubai).

SAGE at KrisFinsoftware Client Annual Conference 2016

SAGE will be participating in the Client Annual Meet of our Manila-based partner, Kris FinSoftware, Inc.. This year’s Meet will have the theme “Turning Risk into Opportunities” and will be held from July 08 to 10, 2016 in Pattaya, Thailand.

For more information on this event, please contact SAGE SA or call us at +65 6827 4428 (Singapore).

SAGE celebrates expansion with new Philippine office opening

After an exceptional period of growth achieved with the ongoing support of all its customers and partners, SAGE Group SA of Switzerland has been expanding rapidly in Asia. On this occasion, SAGE is proud to announce the opening of its new office in Manila.

The new office, located at 15F Citibank Tower, Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, guarantees increased satisfaction for its customers in the Philippine market by providing an entire team of local financial and technical experts.

Jean-Luc Freymond, CEO of SAGE Group SA says that “This is a further sign of our commitment to our clients in the Philippines. We are confident that the new office will allow us to forge deeper ties with our existing partners, and develop our presence in the region by bringing our strong knowledge and expertise to the local market.”

About SAGE
SAGE Group SA is a leading Swiss software publisher and an entirely self-financed company, which was founded in 1986. We serve customers all over the world from our offices in Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. We design and develop high-quality, multi-channel front-to-back office solutions for private banks and financial institutions such as wealth management firms, family offices and fund management firms.

SAGE offers out-of-the box digitally-enhanced client relationship solutions designed for fast and simple implementation. Improve front office productivity to bring more value added services to clients. Our team of finance and technology experts works closely with our clients to understand their needs and create a flexible, cost effective and efficient solution, which enables ever more complex financial operations.

Prospero, our main product, enables our customers to reach excellence through intelligent, integrated suite of dedicated financial modules. It comes with a full range of front-, middle- and back-office features. Its modules are delivered to the client ready-to-market, easy to set up and user-oriented. This allows users to focus on the areas where they can add most value: strategy, investment performance and strong client relationships.

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SAGE Group SA’s Prospero offering placed 2nd in the private banking space as per IBS Intelligence’s ranking

Lausanne, 12 March 2015 – IBS Intelligence, an independent publication covering the financial technology industry, annually releases its Sales League Table report based on the sales results of various global vendors catering to the industry.

IBS Intelligence surveyed software vendors and based on their 2014 sales, SAGE’s Prospero emerged, for the 3^rd year in a row,  as the 2nd best selling software out of 8 solutions in the area of private banking.

Martin Whybrow, Editor-in-Chief of IBS, added that “It has been interesting to track Sage Group SA’s move into the wealth management mainstream, with 2014 seeing further good progress, in Europe as well as in Asia Pacific.”

“Ranking among the two best-selling private banking solutions for the third consecutive year confirms Prospero as the platform of choice for institutions that share our passion for smarter systems that are simpler to operate,” said Jean-Luc Freymond, CEO of SAGE Group SA. 

Treppides conducts deal with SAGE SA

Upgrades in the field of Investment Fund Administration

Lausanne, 24 February 2015 – Treppides Fund Services has recently gone ahead with the conclusion of two very important agreements as part of its expansion of operations. According to the company, these deals mirror its prominent position as a service provider in the field of Investment Funds.

One of the agreements pertain to the Prospero Fund software for the provision of administration services and accounting valuations for Investment Funds. The agreement was signed with Swiss company SAGE SA, which is one of the top software system providers and which has great experience in Mutual Funds, fund management, and custodian companies for the provision of the Prospero Fund software.

The Prospero Fund software is based on a powerful platform which allows users to manage the investment fund’s assets in the most optimal way. The software has been designed for the effective and simple automation of all functions, including transactions, corporate actions and investor record keeping. Furthermore, it ensures compliance with all the international rules and regulations that govern investment funds.

SAGE SA CEO Jean-Luc Freymond expressed his satisfaction at the conclusion of the agreement between Treppides Fund Services Ltd and SAGE SA by saying:

”We are thrilled to welcome Treppides Fund Services in the Prospero users’ community and assist them with their ambitious growth objectives. Prospero’s unique modular design that integrates rules and workflow engines make it possible for smaller Fund Administrators such as Treppides Fund Services to benefit from a robust system otherwise only accessible to very large institutions. After completion of the short implementation project, the new system will let Treppides Fund Services serve their clients with the level of excellence and reliability that they can only expect from the best Fund Administrators.”

Andreas Yiasemides, Partner at Treppides Fund Services Ltd mentioned the following:

“The company has invested in a specialized system, through its effort to offer the best service possible in Mutual Funds. The field of Mutual Funds is developing at a fast pace in Cyprus and Treppides Fund Services Ltd, as a leading service provider in the field, remains dedicated in its efforts for continuous reinvestment, both in the software and human elements, in order to maintain its development as the leading Administrator of Investment Funds.”

Treppides Fund Services Ltd was founded in 2012 with the prospect of providing professional services of the highest level in a wide range of Investment Funds. The company provides a plethora of services such as design, tax structure, application authorization preparation, accounting services, compliance services, advisory services and other investment fund services. With the addition of the new software, the company aims to provide an even higher level of services and to ensure that all mandatory procedures are in place. The deal will confirm the professionalism and reliability of the company as a leading service provider in Investment Funds.

*This article was originally published in Greek at IN Business News on 11th February 2015. Published text translated in English has been adapted for its significance to SAGE SA.

SAGE Group SA’s Prospero solution still 2nd best-selling private banking software

Lausanne, 27 April 2014 – Based on the January-December 2013 sales of all software vendors surveyed by IBS Intelligence, SAGE’s Prospero is still the 2nd best selling software in the private banking space.

IBS Intelligence, an independent publication covering the financial technology industry, annually releases its Sales League Table report based on the sales results of various global vendors catering to the industry.

In this year’s report published in March 2014, Prospero came out as the 2nd best selling software, out of 7 solutions, for private banking.

“We greatly value the confidence that our new clients have placed in us. We share their passion for excellence and welcome them to the Prospero community. We really look forward to helping them succeed” said Jean-Luc Freymond, CEO of SAGE Group SA.

SAGE Group SA’s Prospero solution is at the heels of the market leader

Lausanne, 26 November 2013 – Every year, IBS Intelligence publishes a ranking of IT solutions covering various categories (private banking, retail banking, etc.).

SAGE Group SA develops Prospero, a range of solutions for the financial sector which accurately responds to the needs of different segments of the financial services industry. Prospero solutions cover all financial transactions: asset management, fund management, fund administration, independent wealth management / family office and portfolio optimization. These applications allow financial firms to focus on their core business and therefore improve their productivity.

In IBS Intelligence’s Sales League Table report released in 2013, SAGE placed 2nd in the area of private banking with its Prospero offering.

“We are very pleased to see the strong acceleration on the adoption of our software, Prospero. This trend is symptomatic of a context where customers emphasize price-performance ratio and return on investment,” said Jean-Luc Freymond, CEO of SAGE Group SA.