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Crossing the chasm
Existing risk management information systems proved too fragmented and cumbersome to meet the requirements of decision-makers during the crisis. David Rowe argues that a major reappraisal is required
Scientists at Cambridge University claimed earlier this month to have found a way to trick card terminals used by retailers to allow fraudsters to target debit and credit card accounts without knowing...
Interdealer broker Icap has announced that it will acquire the outstanding share capital of post-trade technology company, TriOptima, for €109 million (US$149 million) cash. Icap originally invested...
Using market and credit risk analytics to strengthen performance
How are banks improving their risk management techniques?
This handy guide reviews the various steps banks are taking to improve their risk management techniques, looking at the benefits and pitfalls of each one.
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Pricing Partners launches VAR tool for structured products
Pricing Partners has unveiled a new value-at-risk (VAR) calculation tool for structured products on its Price-it platform. The new system has been in development for two years and will now be marketed to buy- and sell-side clients. VAR is a widely used...
Structured Products Americas awards 2010
The interviews for the fifth annual Structured Products Americas awards will begin on Monday, March 8. Completed entries (see below for how to apply) must reach the editorial team by Friday, March 5 at the latest. The awards have been created to recognise...
The lure of click-to-trade systems
Growing demand from high-net-worth investors for bespoke structured products is leading to smaller deal sizes. As a result, arrangers are planning to increase their use of automated systems to mitigate the costs of delivering and servicing small trades....
Global IT spending set to rise
Budget makers in the securities and investment vertical can expect to see between a 2 percent and 4 percent increase in IT spending in 2010, depending on their geographic location, conclude the authors of a recent white paper published by industry analyst...
In-house system of the year - evolve, HSBC
It is sometimes said modern banks are really technology companies in disguise because of how central their systems are to their operations. HSBC is no exception, and employs even more developers than Microsoft. This resource has proved crucial in stitching...
Cross-factor challenges
Banks realise the importance of measuring and managing risk on an enterprise-wide basis, but aggregating data across various business lines and obtaining consistent information remains difficult. How are banks responding to the challenge?
Sponsored forum: Derivatives valuation and transparency
Over the past few years, there has been a general trend for greater accounting and auditing disclosure of derivatives positions driven by IAS 39, Mifid and other directives. As banks and asset managers announce large writedowns on structured derivatives...
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Technology can provide a competitive advantage in banking. How it is applied by Tier 1 and Tier 2 institutions, to the benefit for their risk management systems, is discussed.
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Using market and credit risk analytics to strengthen performance
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How financial services need to consider their IT infrastructure
The global credit crisis exposed the weaknesses inherent in the risk management and IT infrastructures employed by banks.
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