Risk systems

Shake-up ahead for financial technology

With a raft of financial market reforms set to alter the landscape of energy and commodities trading by the end of the year, Lianna Brinded takes a look at how financial technology needs to develop in order to keep up with regulatory changes

Energy Risk's Software Survey and Rankings 2010

Over two-thirds of the respondents to Energy Risk’s 2010 Software Survey say they will be investing in new systems this year, despite the economic downturn. The survey also reveals which systems are preferred by industry participants. Lianna Brinded…

Two-thirds of ETRM users plan new systems in 2010

Some 67% of respondents to Energy Risk’s 2010 Software Survey say they will be investing in new energy trading risk management (ETRM) systems this year, to tackle dissatisfaction with the speed and usability of existing software systems, as well as…

Summing up VAR

There are a number of approaches to building the IT systems architecture required for historical simulation value-at-risk implementations. What are the pros and cons associated with these architectures? And why does the risk-aggregator approach overcome…

Replicating success

The financial crisis drummed home to many banks the advantages of quickly calculating exposures and executing hedges for complex portfolios. As a result, some banks are looking to the insurance sector and their use of replicating portfolios. By Clive…

Different degrees

Solvency II will require a massive upgrade in insurers’ technological capability. But as the deadline for implementation looms ever closer, not all in the industry have made the same level of progress.

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