Technology
680 white papers and resources
Below you will find technological white papers covering aspects of bank and finance trading. Also, information from some of the leading participants in this field covering what an organisation may need to think about when considering investing in new technology systems and how this will impact upon their business as a whole. Within the context of Risk Library, technology has been defined under algorithmic trading, market data, post-trade, risk systems, technology systems & software and trading systems.
The future of private market asset investing in Asia‑Pacific
Research into the future of private market asset investing in Asia-Pacific was conducted by Asia Risk in partnership with IHS Markit. The findings shine a light on the reasons private asset allocations decreased across the majority of investors in the region in 2020, but are set to rebound in 2021.
How to establish an outcome focused operating model with data as a service
In 2019, the Investment Management function of Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) embarked on a transformative journey to optimize its operating model by adopting Data as a Service for market and reference data management. Having recognized their on-premise EDM solution was not equipped to support the…
What do buy-side firms tend to underestimate in terms of complexity when embarking on cloud relationships/projects?
As part of the webinar "Cloud-based data services – the obvious choice", Wetherby Asset Management, Factset and Bridgewater Associates discussed how they are lowering their upfront costs, whilst reducing their operational complexity and time to market on the back of cloud-focused relationships…
In an ever uncertain world, derivatives are important in managing currency risk
The purpose of this paper is to highlight the key benefits of using South African currency derivatives to offset exposure to currency risk in global trading activities. Learn more about why the South African Capital Markets should be your next venture.
FRTB Accelerator
The new implementation date for the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book is January 1, 2023. While U.S. regulators and banks alike are mindful of the impact the Covid pandemic has had on the economy and markets they are still targeting that date.
The role of markets in the Energy Transition
Harnessing the “power of markets” is critical to meeting growing energy demand, while reducing pollution in the most efficient manner possible. Gordon Bennett, Managing Director of Utility Markets at ICE examines the impact of the energy transition on various energy uses, and the role of markets to…
Global Crude Benchmarks: Brent Sets the Standard - Part 3
The purpose of this report from ICE and Energy Intelligence is to provide a deep dive into the role of the Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil benchmarks, their mutual relationship, and their interaction with the global oil market.
Global Crude Benchmarks: Brent Sets the Standard - Part 2
The purpose of this report from ICE and Energy Intelligence is to provide a deep dive into the role of the Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil benchmarks, their mutual relationship, and their interaction with the global oil market.
Global Crude Benchmarks: Brent Sets the Standard - Part 1
The purpose of this report from ICE and Energy Intelligence is to provide a deep dive into the role of the Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil benchmarks, their mutual relationship, and their interaction with the global oil market.
IBM OpenPages with Watson: Cognitive-driven, integrated governance, risk and compliance (GRC) portfolio
With many financial institutions ending up paying massive fines for non-compliance, most businesses are actively seeking to redefine their Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) strategy.