Nomura go live with Kurtosys’ new on-demand automated fund factsheet service

London, United Kingdom — 9th November2009

Kurtosys today announces that, following a successful implementation, Nomura Asset Management has gone live with Kurtosys’ latest release of their automated on-demand fund factsheet production service, part of Kurtosys’ Client Communications platform.

Nomura Asset Management undertook a rigorous selection process and review of the available solutions offered in the market. Their decision to select Kurtosys is testament to the ease and efficiency with which the service can deliver a tangible return on investment. The service, delivering significant reductions in cost, risk and effort associated with in-house production now includes full integration with Adobe InDesign® for template management allowing for on-demand production of superior quality factsheets. This in conjunction with the services ability to support preferred data sources, corporate branding and the streamlining of production schedules through the available workflow has meant an end to manual intervention.

James Tucker, Head of Pooled Funds at Nomura Asset Management says, “Within a very short space of time, the Kurtosys service was delivering us timely and accurate fund factsheets for distribution.  The set up and configuration work was completely managed by Kurtosys in a professional manner, testimony to their implementation process”.

Mash Patel, CEO at Kurtosys comments, “We are delighted to welcome Nomura Asset Management to our growing customer base.  The deployment of our platform for the automated delivery of fund factsheets is an important first step towards the integrated client communications strategy which we are seeking to achieve for all of our customers”.

About Nomura Asset Management U.K. Limited

Nomura Asset Management U.K. Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co. Limited of Japan.  The Nomura Asset Management Group manages $231 billion of assets globally (as at 30th June 2009) and employs 1,215 staff world-wide including 294 portfolio managers and analysts. Nomura Asset Management U.K. Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

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