Financial Software Ltd. Appoints New Managing Director
Feb 23, 2023
Michael Edwards has played a key role in advancing the company’s investment tax offering since 2015
London, United Kingdom Feb 23, 2023 (Issuewire.com) - Financial Software Ltd. (FSL) has announced the appointment of Michael Edwards as its new Managing Director. The firm offers specialist investment tax solutions and has a proven track record for developing market-leading products since 1994, including the industry's award-winning capital gains calculator CGiX.
Michael joined FSL eight years ago as a member of the Application Support team, creating new app functionality and continuing to develop the capabilities of CGiX for SaaS and Service Bureau clients. As FSL's client base grew to include many of the UK's largest wealth management providers, Michael expanded the team and received several promotions. Most recently, as Head of the Business Analysis team, he amalgamated the Application Support and Business Analysis function and played a pivotal role in implementing the new Tax Consultancy offering.
Previous to FSL, Michael began his technology career with the European multinational Atos Origin, providing first-line IT support for the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) as a Service Desk Analyst. He then moved to the global technology company Unisys where he continued to support MPS in partnership with Capgemini and BT, managing IT engineering teams and technology rollouts across London.
Nuno Godinho, Group CEO of FSL's parent company Industrial Thought Ltd. commented: "Michael's appointment as Managing Director is a testament to his impact on the business over recent years. His skills in technology management and people management make him the perfect choice to lead the company through an ambitious stage of growth as we remain at the forefront of digital transformation in a new era of wealth management."
Michael Edwards, Managing Director of FSL, added: "Wealth managers have partnered with FSL to help solve their investment tax challenges for decades. And, as financial services undergo a significant shift driven by digital and social demands, our commitment to them is stronger than ever. I am looking forward to working with our talented team as we keep innovating to deliver financial software and data products they can trust."
Wealth managers, banks, accountancy firms, and platform providers rely on FSL to alleviate the pain of investment tax, allowing them to give a more accurate and efficient service to their customers. In addition to CGiX, its other solutions include Offshore Reporting Funds data and the ESG modelling software, ETHiX.
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About FSL
FSL (Financial Software Ltd.) provides specialist investment tax solutions that simplify the process of management, analysis, and reporting. The firm has a proven track record for developing market-leading products since 1994, including CGiX, the industry's award-winning capital gains calculator.
Having initially focused on software, FSL leveraged its expertise to meet the demands of a changing market and evolved its offering to include financial services data. In addition to CGiX, its other solutions include a comprehensive database of corporate actions that supports its products and is also used for offshore investment and excess reportable income. And ETHiX, is an ESG modelling software that lets users create an accurate picture of ESG performance and advise on sustainable investment strategies. The team also offers tax and data consultancy services to some of the UK's largest banks and wealth firms.
Wealth managers, banks, accountancy firms, and platform providers rely on FSL to alleviate the pain of investment tax, allowing them to deliver a more accurate and efficient service for their customers. As the pace of digital transformation accelerates, FSL is powering the transition to wealth management 4.0 through ongoing innovation and an in-depth understanding of investor expectations.
FSL is part of Industrial Thought Ltd., the parent company for a group of companies shaping the future of financial technology and data products.
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