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.
Capital Markets Guide 2011
Focusing on technological innovation, business strategy and geographical markets, this guide provides thought leadership on how capital markets firms can capitalise on real-time data and leverage new risk strategies for a trading advantage.
Execution analytics: real-time challenges and directions in institutional trading
This white paper looks at managing securities trading data based on a robust process and technology infrastructure. It studies real-time analytics and Complex Event Processing (CEP) and the roles they play in the management of diverse data sets.
Financial statement reporting - integrated financial close management
Collaboratively manage financial consolidations, reconciliation management, continuous controls and external reporting, all in one solution. Improve efficiency and reduce risk with an integrated financial close management platform.
The importance of aligning risk and financial data
This study, prepared by the Economist Intelligence Unit examines the current state of finance processes and how these processes could be modified to better incorporate risk considerations and address the new competitive and regulatory dynamics faced by financial institutions.
The key challenges of server virtualisation
Given the rapid growth in the number of virtual machines being deployed, it’s no surprise that scalability, performance, and the overall volume of storage capacity have been identified as key challenges.
Trust is good, control is better – Complex model validation
Over the past 20 years, financial modelling increased in complexity to better describe complex market behaviours and allow market-makers to stay competitive in a maturing world. This maturity led, for example, to the proper handling of volatility surfaces many years ago and, more recently, to the…
IT financial management and cost recovery
This paper explores how to build concrete IT financial management and cost recovery processes, and how this allows IT and the organisation to better align economic planning and budgetary decisions with business goals and simplify cost allocations, improve visibility into cost structure.
11 Fixed Asset Management Resolutions for 2011
A specialist system will integrate every aspect of fixed asset management and incorporate depreciation, asset budgeting and forecasting, inventory control, asset tracking and maintenance management. Precise fixed asset data is essential to most organisations.
Securitised debt markets in Asia are poised for growth, but challenges remain
Securitised debt has, at best, played a supporting role in Asia over the past decade or so. No sooner did issuers and investors begin to embrace the product than it met an unexpected hurdle that took the wind out of its sails.
Tested model proves the clear choice in Europe and the US
Increased fear of counterparty default is pushing many institutions to seek reliable clearing solutions. Now, for the first time, the US buy-side can access LCH.Clearnet’s SwapClear via a futures commission merchant model. Floyd Converse, head of SwapClear US sales and marketing, explains the…