Schroders Selects Vermilion Software for Hosted Reporting Solution

NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vermilion Software, a leading provider of sophisticated client reporting solutions, today announced that Schroders, a leading global asset manager with $283.9 billion (as of 9/30/11) in AUM worldwide, has chosen Vermilion's Hosted Reporting Service (HRS) for its North American client reporting.

Jennifer Manser, Head of Marketing & Communications at Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. said, "Vermillion was able to provide us with an automated reporting platform that significantly improves our time-to-market for key client communications while increasing our data integrity. The team quickly streamlined intricate systems into a single, stable and scalable environment. We are extremely pleased with our new solution which will ensure we continue to deliver high-quality reporting to our clients."

"We are thrilled to be selected by Schroders for the automation of their reports," says David Mead, Vice President of Vermilion.  "For asset managers, as an alternative to our in-house deployed option, HRS offers a cost-effective solution to their reporting needs. This service is totally seamless for client service and reporting teams.  They maintain full visibility and control over the end-to-end workflow, and generate reports that adhere to their specific brand requirements."

HRS is a secure cloud-based reporting solution which utilizes the award-winning Vermilion Reporting Suite (VRS) to deliver the highest quality reports for organizations of any size.  Clients may choose from a library of customizable templates and components (charts, graphs, commentary, etc.) or integrate their own designs. The solution delivers any type of branded report, from fact sheets and Key Investor Information Documents (KIID) to monthly/quarterly investment reports.

About Vermilion Software

Vermilion Software is the leading solutions provider focused purely on Client Reporting for the Asset Management market globally.  VRS has been designed to deliver accurate, flexible, and scalable client communications. VRS empowers client service professionals to deliver multilingual, graphical, marketing-quality reports, all of which can be created through the workflow process, streamlining the corporate reporting cycle while ensuring that the corporate branding and content standards are fully maintained. The solution provides a quick win for customers wishing to deliver high quality reporting, this is due to Vermilion's unique product and their approach to project delivery.  VRS is available as a hosted ASP service, or an in-house installation. 

About Schroder Investment Management North America Inc.

Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. is a unit of Schroders plc (SDR.L), a global asset management company with approximately $283.9 billion under management as of September 30, 2011.

Schroder's clients include major financial institutions including banks and insurance companies, as well as local and public authorities, public and private pension funds, endowments and foundations, intermediaries and advisors, as well as high net worth individuals and retail investors. The firm has built one of the largest networks of offices of any dedicated asset management company with more than 340 portfolio managers and analysts covering the world's investment markets, offering a comprehensive range of products and services.

Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. is an investment advisor registered with the U.S. SEC. It provides asset management products and services to clients in the U.S. and Canada including Schroder Capital Funds (Delaware), Schroder Series Trust and Schroder Global Series Trust, investment companies registered with the SEC (the "Schroder Funds"). Shares of the Schroder Funds are distributed by Schroder Fund Advisors LLC, a member FINRA. Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. and Schroder Fund Advisors LLC are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Schroders plc, a UK public company with shares listed on the London Stock Exchange.

For additional information about Schroders, go to www.schroders.com/us.

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