Technology
Locking down liquidity
On October 5, the UK's Financial Services Authority released 09/16, Strengthening Liquidity Standards Policy Statement, the final version of the UK's long-awaited liquidity risk regulation. Carla Mangado explores how this will impact the back office and…
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…
Parity Energy introduces WhenTech valuations
Electronic trading platform Parity Energy has launched real-time option pricing through a collaboration with WhenTech Markets, a risk management and pricing software programme.
Less complexity for pricing analytics
A number of software suppliers sprang up in the early part of the decade offering pricing and analytics software for ever more complex derivatives structures. In the new age of less complexity, how are these firms adapting? By Clive Davidson
Market report: A New Era of Accountability and Flexibility Shapes ETRM Requirements
Amphora discusses how ETRM systems reduce the compliance burden and meet the needs of increased regulatory scrutiny and, ultimately, help traders make more informed decisions
Sponsored Q&A: The evolution of ETRM software
Energy Risk convened representatives from Amphora, Murex, OpenLink, RiskAdvisory and SunGard Kiodex to discuss the the development of ETRM software, the challenges being faced and solutions that are being implemented and deployed by these leaders in the…
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.
March of the machines
Electronic trading is gaining ground in the Asian derivatives market as financial institutions and their clients seek to gain advantage from more efficient trading capabilities. But the financial crisis has demonstrated that relationship-based trading is…
DTCC and Markit ready for MarkitServ launch
London-based data provider Markit and the New York-based Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) are ready to launch MarkitServ - a joint venture to provide trade-processing services to the over-the-counter derivatives markets.
Where to next?
Energy trading is experiencing rapid change and it can be difficult for ETRM software to keep pace. Rachel Morison finds out which issues software vendors are tackling and what they expect next-generation software to achieve
Fund trading landscape in flux
The technology requirements of hedge funds vary according to their trading styles and strategies. Jamie Wynn-Williams looks at whether all hedge funds need sophisticated order management systems