Technology
Decrypting crypto: understanding the requirements for successful institutional participation
Part 2 of this new white paper series continues to explore the adoption of cryptocurrencies within institutional markets.
Leaders’ panel: risk culture 2.0: redefining attitudes and behaviours in an era of change
Amid an increasingly complex risk landscape, regulators’ expectations around culture and conduct have become more stringent.
ESG strategies special report
This Risk.net special report sponsored by SAS features a series of articles that reflect on the latest initiatives for consistent standardised global frameworks for measuring ESG, consider the methodologies investors are using to make measurable progress…
Integrating ECL onto a stress-testing platform: credit risk characteristics
How credit loss in the ECL process can leverage changes in the credit risk profile of a portfolio during a stress scenario
Integrating ECL onto a stress-testing platform: scenarios
Strategies for producing stress-testing ECL values that comply with IFRS 9, as well as CECL standards
Reading between the fines: a deep dive into financial institution penalties in 2022
Fenergo’s latest research report on financial institution penalties in 2022 is available now. Key analysis shows that fine values in Apac were just 0.77% of what they were in 2021
Regulatory reporting: firms seek flexibility, automation and the cloud
This report focuses on the state of play across the industry with regard to regulatory reporting
Buy-side compliance: firms seek customisability and automation
This paper sheds light on the types of systems already in place at buy-side firms, the efficacy of those systems and their compliance-related challenges
Digital banks: harnessing technology to deliver growth
In this white paper report, chief risk officers and chief technology officers at digital banks discuss their growth goals and key priorities over the next few years.
Complying with climate risk framework standards for streamlined processes
Conscious that climate change affects all sectors of the economy, financial institutions are realising the significant impact this will have on their customers and, ultimately, their own profit margins.
Credit risk, data and AI: managing spiralling demands and delivering value
Based on a comprehensive survey of, and conversations with, credit risk professionals globally, this report delves into their challenges they face in trying to source and use forward-looking data.
Podcast: Leveraging real‑time data feeds for faster business decisions
The markets have been on a very volatile ride in 2022, which makes low-latency data more crucial to the business
Making smarter decisions
Everyone working in the industry is aware that financial technology is changing the way we operate.
What brokers want: technology, reliability and interoperability
This white paper sheds light on the extent to which brokers make use of single, integrated front-office platforms, their technology sourcing/development preferences, their most acute front-office operational and technology challenges, what they value…
Decision science: from automation to optimisation
Despite its benefits, credit decisioning is severely lagging – average ‘time to decision’ for small business and corporate lending at traditional banks is between three and five weeks, while average ‘time to cash’ is nearly three months
Risk applications and the cloud: driving better value and performance from key risk management architecture
Today's financial services organisations are increasingly looking to move their financial risk management applications to the cloud. But, according to a recent survey by Risk.net and SS&C Algorithmics, many risk professionals believe there is room for…
Risk applications and the cloud: boosting collaborations to strengthen risk management infrastructure
More of today's financial services organisations are choosing to move their financial risk management applications to the cloud.
The case for modularity and interoperability
This rapid read investigates the extent to which firms have optimised their entire trade lifecycles, the structure, challenges and interoperability of their front-office systems
The post-trade patch-up: revamping processes in volatile times
This Risk.net Rapid Read survey report, commissioned by ION, examines the effectiveness and efficiency of post-trade processes and services at financial firms, and assesses where change is most needed, and the barriers to change.
Machine learning models: the validation challenge
Machine learning models are seeing increasing demand across the capital markets spectrum. But how can firms improve their chances of gaining internal and regulatory approval for these type of models?
Outsourcing across the buy side: look before you leap
This paper investigates the extent to which firms have embraced outsourcing across the industry, key benefits they can reasonably expect on the back of outsourcing business processes and technologies to a specialist third party, potential drawbacks of…
Key actuarial transformation trends across Apac in 2022
Digital transformation has resulted in growing market complexity. This has been heightened by both the introduction of more regulations for insurers and consumer demand for customised insurance coverage
FX needs for Apac corporates in 2022
This white paper examines the results of a survey, conducted in association with Bloomberg, that offers insight into how corporations based in Apac interact with the FX market
Establishing an institutional brand: a guide to database marketing
Cloud-based databases have become so comprehensive that investment consultants and asset owners now conduct manager research on an ongoing basis