DST Global Solutions, the investment management technology services provider, has entered into a partnership with tool provider Northfield to offer its clients with what it views as specialised fixed income attribution capabilities, via its middle office analytics platform, Anova.

Northfield's "Everything Everywhere" global equity and fixed income model has been integrated into Anova, aiming to provide investment managers with greater control over and increased visibility into fixed income performance and attribution.

The firm views increased stock market volatility, particularly since the 2008 global credit crisis, as the reason for which the management of fixed income based investments has become difficult for investment managers.

"The post-Lehman market has completely transformed investor priorities. Full transparency into portfolio performance and control is now a standard requirement - it is not an optional luxury,” said Des Gallacher, global head of data management and analytics at DST Global Solutions.

Northfield is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and provides services to 300 clients globally.