Imagine Software, a leading provider of real-time portfolio and risk management solutions worldwide, today announced the successful completion of a project to integrate MSCI Barra's (NYSE: MXB) multi-factor analytics.

Imagine users will now have the option of adding this advanced analysis capability to the suite of risk management tools already available in Imagine's Internet-based Derivatives.com product.

According to Dr. Lance Smith, CEO at Imagine Software, "The business rationales behind the integration included adding another dimension to examining risk in real-time, enabling non-linear stress testing, utilizing Barra functionality beyond straight equity portfolios, and making multi-factor analysis easy-to-use in one's day-to-day operations-which I think we've done a nice job of providing."

Dr. Smith remarked on the benefits the Barra integration within Imagine can deliver to buy-side clients in the context of their investment process. "Users have everything they need to take full advantage of Barra's highly regarded data sets and models, and ...   more »