Axioma Names Oren Israeli
Director of Global Content Services
NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2006-Axioma Inc., a leading global provider of risk analysis and portfolio rebalancing tools for the financial services industry, today announced the appointment of Oren Israeli as Director of Global Content Services.
"The superior quality and timeliness of the content in Axioma's innovative risk models allow us to deliver greater value to our customers," said Daniel Cashion, President of Axioma. "Oren will play a key role as we continue to invest in the global expansion, development and enhancement of the content side of our business."
Israeli was previously Vice President in the Content Group at MSCI Barra, Inc. He was responsible for MSCI Barra's overall content agenda for the North American and Australian capital equity markets, as part of the risk analytics offering of the firm. He oversaw the ongoing rebalancing and maintenance of the S&P/Barra Growth and Value indices. Israeli joined Barra as an analyst in 1998 and held positions of increasing responsibility before being named Vice President in 2004. He began his career in information technology in Tel Aviv, Israel.
"Axioma's unparalleled commitment to quality is what attracted me to the company," said Israeli. "For managers who are routinely making billion dollar investment decisions, quality is paramount and Axioma is committed to delivering it every day."
Israeli holds an MBA in finance from Golden Gate University and a BBA from the Tel Aviv College of Business Administration.
About Axioma
Axioma, Inc. develops and markets innovative risk analysis, portfolio rebalancing and performance attribution products for the financial services industry. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in New York, Axioma helps leading financial firms manage risk, increase returns and improve operational efficiency.
For more information about Axioma, please contact Reid Gearhart, 914-734-1191, or visit the company's Web site at www.axiomainc.com.
