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Custom Workflows in CRIMS: Where to Build and Where to Adapt 

Reading Time: 3 minutes Charles River Investment Management Solution (CRIMS) has become a cornerstone platform for asset managers, traders, and compliance teams across the buy-side. It’s robust, modular, and highly configurable – but as anyone who’s gone live knows, successful deployment is only the beginning.  The real value of CRIMS is unlocked post-implementation – Read more…

When the Workflow Doesn’t Work: Misalignment in IMS Implementation 

Reading Time: 3 minutes Many investment firms encounter a familiar challenge post-implementation: the system fails to reflect how their teams actually operate.  Platforms like Charles River IMS (CRIMS) and BlackRock Aladdin are robust, enterprise-grade systems designed for broad applicability across asset managers. However, their out-of-the-box configurations are intentionally generic to support a wide range Read more…