Pfäffikon SZ, Switzerland, 19 October 2011-- Today Ortec Finance AG and Dr. Stefan J. Illmer announced their co-operation in Switzerland in Investment Performance Service (IPS). Ortec Finance Investment Performance Service will offer institutional investors access to its Ex-Ante and Ex-Post risk management platforms in a variety of forms depending on the requirements of the client. It is specifically suited for investors requiring thorough insight into the risks they are taking and for analyzing the effect of the decisions taken to manage those risks. Besides this decision support, the service can include elements of investment controlling as well as overall governance and risk management process advice.

Sinikka Demaré, Managing Director Ortec Finance AG said: “We are very pleased to have signed this agreement with Stefan. Stefan brings a lot of knowledge and experience in this field from which our clients can profit given our co-operation. Stefan will also help us in understanding the specific needs of the Swiss clients which is a key priority for us.”

Stefan Illmer, Managing Director Illmer Investment Performance Consulting AG said: “The co-operation with Ortec Finance AG matches perfectly with our ambition to only partner with solution providers with strengths, products and services which complement ours. Ortec Finance AG’s product range combined with the offered Investment Performance Service (IPS) gives clients access to best in class performance and portfolio analytics and with this the possibility to implement and practice a decision-oriented performance framework.”