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.
Holistic fraud prevention: transforming the customers’ experience
Financial institutions are on a perpetual quest to improvecustomer engagement to drive increased transactions, account balances, loyalty, and ultimately profitability. Banks found that online banking fulfills this objective; online banking customers (especially online bill-pay customers) have…
PS14/9 custody assets & client money: 1 December 2014 and beyond
Following the publication on 10 June 2014 by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of policy statement 14/9 (PS14/9), the second stage of the client assets (CASS) rules will come into force on 1 December 2014.Many of the rules from 1 December 2014 have a 6 month transition period for existing…
Essential Features of A Good Economic Scenario Generator (ESG)
This paper begins by defining an economic scenario generator and then distinguishes between real-world and riskneutral applications. The paper then discusses the key features that we believe make the difference between an adequate ESG and one that is truly powerful in its ability to uncover…
Tackling the growing risk of cyber crime
The risk of cyber-attacks on financial institutions is highly topical but not a new issue. However, what is changing, and rapidly, is the scale, frequency and sophistication of attacks. Financial institutions rely on technology to deliver convenient internet services to customers and to operate…
Future-proofing infrastructure assets: building capital-efficient infrastructure in the age of austerity
This report will examine the tools and techniques that can help drive capital efficiency in infrastructure, as well as the business models and procurement arrangements that create incentives to rein in costs, while maximising performance and operational efficiency
Trading in FX an Equinix Series Part Three: The Equinix FX Ecosystems
This third and final part of the series reviews the growth of the FX trading community inside Equinix data centers and the role it plays in today’s global FX market, looking ahead at how trends may evolve in the future.
Reinforcing Market Confidence with Consistent Stress Testing
In this paper we will explore how financial institutions are able to systematically increase the confidence from both their customers and regulators by applying integrated and consistent stress testing techniques and methodologies.
Liquidity risk management: assessing and planning for adverse events
This paper takes a close look at the factors involved in the recent crisis and the patterns that resulted in widespread liquidity problems. It also points to specific vulnerabilities faced by financial institutions currently, and highlights best practices for liquidity risk management. Findings…
Deriving Greater Enterprise-wide Risk Insight from Stronger Data Quality Management
The main issues associated with data quality in banking demonstrate that data silos continue to be the main cause of data quality issues. The paper outlines best practices banks can leverage to improve data accuracy, quality, and access across the organization.
5 Ways to Decrease Your Market Data Spend and Improve Workflow
In order to remain competitive in the energy and commodity markets, there's a vast amount of market data you need to collect, analyze, and act on. It's a daunting task, which requires a lotof time, effort, and, most importantly, money. If you’re not careful, keeping your market data up-to-date and…