IHS Markit
Risk Markets Technology Awards 2020: The devil in the data
Banks are trying to do more with data, but they can’t always do it alone
IHS Markit loses risk analytics head to start-up
Andrew Aziz will join wealth management analytics firm d1g1t
Competitive differentiation – Reaping the benefits of XVA centralisation
A forum of industry leaders discusses the latest developments in XVA and the strategic, operational and technological challenges of derivatives valuation in today’s environment, including the key considerations for banks looking to move to a standardised…
Regulatory relief, but the pressure is still on
As the new compliance schedule for IM requirements on non-cleared derivatives comes into force, IHS Markit’s director, derivatives data and valuation services, Kashyap Sheth outlines what to expect next
FVA – Time to go asymmetric?
Despite being introduced over six years ago, there is still no market consensus on how to calculate funding valuation adjustments. One point of contention is whether to use the same funding curve for borrowing and lending (symmetric funding) or to use…
Race to create term risk-free rates hots up
Markit joins term Sonia hopefuls; four providers release term €STR plans
Best CVA practices in Japan
At a recent roundtable in Tokyo, banks and regulators discussed progress on credit valuation adjustment (CVA). While, in many respects, the work towards implementing best practices in the country is on track, challenges remain in resourcing and…
Market data vendor of the year: IHS Markit
Asia Risk Technology Awards 2019
Margin Xchange iced after regulators lift IM burden
A&O-backed platform quits two-horse race, leaving Linklaters-backed service with a clear run
Australia a prime candidate for a term RFR – IHS Markit exec
With its liquid futures and OIS markets, the country could be a term rate leader
Risk Technology Awards 2019: Making machines more helpful
Machine learning can be too efficient; now, vendors are looking for ways to make it more accurate. Clive Davidson looks at the stories behind this year’s Risk Technology Awards
Patchy response to Isda’s back office of the future
Some banks are quiet, while clearing houses seem split on uptake of Isda data standardisation project
Rumble in the IM jungle: how new platforms match up
After testing rival margin services, banks now have to pick a favourite – one has better tech, the other is cheaper
How banks can keep pace with XVA
The complexity of derivatives pricing has grown significantly in the past decade, with banks having to factor in a series of valuation adjustments to calculate the impact on their balance sheets. With budgets and resources under pressure, and traditional…
Third firm joins race to solve IM ‘big bang’
Margin utility AcadiaSoft will create docs for users, but also connect with rival services
Risk.net podcast: DTCC’s Lind on FRTB, data pooling and NMRFs
As many as 70 banks globally could adopt internal model approach for market risk capital
Do two sizes fit all? Banks aim to standardise vendor risk
Banks created TruSight and KY3P to vet supplier risk with standard questionnaires. Is it enough?
Asia Risk Technology Rankings 2018: The winners
Murex, Finastra, FIS take top spots in this year’s rankings
Industry split over running of new derivatives IDs
Funds object to Isda proposal, arguing it would leave ‘control’ of UPIs with incumbents
XVA swings boost US bank trading revenues
DVA change pares down dealers' derivative liabilities
Planned sale prompts hard look at post-trade firms
Plans to sell MarkitServ fuel warnings about middleware vendors’ future