Trading systems

Standard Bank Launches Credit Risk Project

The Standard Bank Group , based in South Africa, is using the Adaptiv Credit Risk solution from SunGard Trading and Risk Systems (Stars) to build a common platform for credit risk processing for all its wholesale corporate and investment banking…

A solution to counterparty credit risk?

The race is on to find a solution to outstanding issues such as counterparty risk, double default and the treatment of illiquid assets on trading books before Basel II is enshrined in regulation.

Sponsor's article > With a bang or a whimper?

Inconsistent pricing across traditionally segmented markets has been greatly reduced in recent years. Much of this improved market efficiency is due to the efforts of hedge funds. David Rowe argues, however, that the very success of these funds may be…