Technology
Beyond relational databases: a solution to data fragmentation
Beyond relational databases
OTC trading platform of the year: Tradeweb
Two platforms appeared to take an early lead in the first few months of the Sef regime, but one – Tradeweb – won high praise from users for its responsiveness, customer services and technology
Latest developments in commodities trading systems
Sponsored video Q&A: OpenLink
Aggregation versus aggravation
Corporate statement: SunGard
Sefs battle with confirmations after CFTC relief expiry
A second no-action relief period that exempted Sefs from issuing confirmations expired on November 29, leaving forex traders unsure whether Sefs can handle the requirement
Risk software survey 2013
Change from above
More firms expect technology spending increase in 2014
Rising expectations
Risk technology rankings 2013: Regulatory revamps
Adapt and comply
Credit Suisse extends ICPPI hedging platform
Swiss bank adds SunGard data service to reduce operational barriers for insurers
Structured Products Advances in Technology Guide & Directory 2013
Structured Products Advances in Technology Guide & Directory 2013
Structural barrier to HFT participation in Asia OTC markets
Barriers include a lack of finalised rules and technology for scalable operations
Liability modelling speeds boosted by computer games technology
As insurers look for ways to improve the speed of their modelling calculations, some are turning to microprocessors originally developed for computer graphics in games consoles to increase calculation times. But while graphical processing units can…
Basel challenges big banks to improve risk data aggregation
Crunch time for data
Banks try to standardise Sef sign-up for clients
Permission accomplished?
White paper: Competing in a new highly regulated industry - how banks need to consider their IT infrastructure
The global credit crisis exposed the weaknesses inherent in the risk management and IT infrastructures employed by banks. Learn how these weaknesses can be overcome to increase competitiveness and reduce risks.
Chip and win: Banks expand use of GPUs
As computational demands on banks have increased, some have turned to powerful graphics processing units, but these were initially applied at the transaction pricing level. Now, they are starting to cover portfolio valuations and other enterprise-level…
Concerns over high-frequency trading overstated, says Australian regulator
Asic less concerned with high-frequency trading but is clamping down on dark pool operators
OTC reforms present technology challenges for insurers
Wide-ranging changes to the the OTC derivatives market are leading insurers to upgrade their collateral management systems, often quite substantially. But the complex requirements and computational power needed is providing a challenge - not just for…
White paper: How the right trade modelling platform can enhance performance and reduce risk
The success of a trading company's value chain relies heavily on modelling platforms that can perform an array of tasks such as developing forward curves and calculating risk sensitivities effectively. As a result, these models need to provide a set of…
Technology providers look to the cloud to meet insurers’ modelling challenges
Cloud technology potentially offers insurers an efficient way to undertake the huge amount of actuarial and risk modelling calculations that need to be performed. But with concerns around data security and reliability, is it really a fail-safe option?…