2005 Systems for the Securities Industry Awards

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Friday 22nd April 2005 at the BT Centre

The Conference

Following the introduction by Stephen Pinner, Managing Director of Goodacre, Bob Humphreys (BT) welcomed the audience and Guy Sears (APCIMS) talked about MiFID and the impact of the new regulations. “I was relieved that topics were not at all technical but of real interest. All the speakers were excellent and despite John Motson's comments about Scottish football, I thoroughly enjoyed myself.”


During the coffee break, exhibitors and delegates had time for networking.

After the coffee break, Michael Wilson (SkyNews) introduced the Euro in the City Referendum. Gerard Batten (UKIP), John Stevens (Liberal Democrats), Mary Honeyball (Labour) and Dr. Charles Tannock (Conservative) put their parties views on the Euro.

Awards Presentation

John Motson, the BBC’s chief sports commentator, announced this year’s winners of the Securities Industry Awards. After sharing interesting experiences and funny anecdotes (“I thought I was famous, but when I arrived, a man in the bar asked if I was the bloke who did the cricket on the radio!”) of being a football commentator, it was time for the silver envelopes and to announce the winners. 

  • Best New Development
OMX Group
  • Superior Customer Service
 Sungard Investment Management Systems
  • Services to the Securities Industry
 Pershing
  • Outsourcing Support
 ADP Wilco
  • Information Display Services
Fidessa
  • Best Marketing Material
Thomson Financial
  • Best Website
Computershare
  • Most Cost Effective System
MBA Systems
  • STP Efficiency
Peter Evans
  • Highest Rated CEO
Rhyme Systems
  • Total Number of Votes in All Categories
 Rhyme Systems

Individual Awards

  • Individual Award for Exceptional Customer Service
 Marcus Monaghan, Boot Computers
  • Sales Executive of the Year (joint winners)
Dan Campion, Interactive Data
Sharron Davey, Penson Financial Services Ltd
Piers Farbrother, Rhyme Systems
Lesley Laws, Fidessa
  • FT Mudlark Award
Roger Cloughly, Charles Stanley

Stephen Pinner, managing director of Goodacre who organises the Awards said “The Awards have substantially increased in popularity and this year’s vote count has been the highest ever. We were especially pleased that the Lord Mayor of the City of London supported our presentations. The Awards are highly valued, not least as it is the system users themselves who determine the winners”.

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