Technology
678 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.
Overcoming complexity in credit funds
This white paper examines why hedge funds in the credit space frequently end up with a patchwork of infrastructure that is expensive to maintain and difficult to scale; and how funds can overcome these issues with a more holistic and modular approach.
A layer above: Gauging cloud's latest promise for financial services applications
Cloud technology’s presence is booming, yet its adoption has mainly been incremental. Based on research conducted by IBM in association with Risk.net, this whitepaper explores firms’ general progress towards cloud transformation and what factors are likely to accelerate cloud adoption.
Insurers: Are You Ready for IFRS 17?
This white paper explains why insurers should be taking action now to prepare for the new requirements, and what to look for in an IFRS 17 solution.
Top Three Triggers to Detect Window Dressing
This white paper examines the top three triggers for window dressing and portfolio pumping. It further provides recommendations firms should abide by to instil investor confidence and ensure global regulatory compliance.
Market Response to Recent FOMC Rate Decisions - How Markets Behave Before & After Fed Rates Decisions
This white paper provides a review of how markets behave before and after Fed rate decisions and explores the impact of Fed rate decisions to market pricing.
Facing the future - Developing a response to regulatory change
This white paper discusses the steps to enabling full compliance with current regulations in Asia-Pacific. It further examines the challenges associated with new regulations and establishing a robust framework to respond to future regulatory change.
OTC FX & FX Futures, Linked
This white paper describes the mechanism, with three use cases, for using CME FX Link – the first ever electronic spread between OTC FX and FX Futures.
Smarter thinking around financial crime prevention
This white paper assesses the key challenges and potential risks of current anti-money laundering and customer due diligence processes, and discusses the opportunity for artificial intelligence and cognitive technologies to drive a step-change in efficiency.
Liquidity Insights – October 2018 Employment Numbers
This white paper explores the impact of the October U.S. employment data release throughout the E-mini S&P 500 futures session, as traders worked to digest the report and understand portfolio implications.
How banks can keep pace with XVA
With budgets and resources under pressure, and traditional systems struggling to cope with data volume and complexity, this white paper considers how banks can leverage new technologies to gain a more consistent view across the trades in their portfolios, saving time and money in the process.