GBST, a global provider of technology services to the financial services industry, announces today that it has signed a long term agreement with ANZ for the deployment of GBST's securities transaction platform, Syn~, for the ANZ Global Markets business. ANZ will use GBST's Syn~ platform as a complete post trade middle and back office solution. It will enable ANZ to process all types of assets within one system, including fixed income, treasury, equities, and complex OTC derivatives, giving ANZ Global Markets business transparency and control. It will also be used for central reference data management. Stephen Lake, chief executive of GBST, says: "We're very excited about expanding the good relationship we already have with ANZ in Australia to support the growth of their business globally.