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Automated processing of derivatives increasing, says Isda
Automated trade confirmations account for around one-third of all credit derivatives transactions and 20% of plain vanilla swaps trades, according to the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (Isda).
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…
Icap platforms get regulator approval
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has given Icap the go-ahead to offer its BrokerTec and Garban trading platforms in Singapore. The UK-based inter-dealer broker announced yesterday that the Singaporean watchdog has designated the platforms as…
Bear Stearns to implement new risk reporting data system
Prompted by increased trading volumes and regulation, Bear Stearns is currently in the final stages of testing a data management system for use in its risk reporting.
Goldman launches Barx rival
Goldman Sachs has followed in Barclays Capital’s footsteps by launching an electronic trading platform on Bloomberg for interest rate derivatives.
Scrittura incorporates WordML for trade documents
Scrittura, the New York-based technology firm specialising in document automation, has introduced WordML to its product range. The addition is aimed at speeding up the trade settlement process and reducing operational risk in documentation drafting.
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Spectron to launch LPG web-trading platform
UK energy broker Spectron will launch an online trading platform for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) on Tuesday (February 22). Spectron said the screen will be the first to allow the trading of LPG in both the east and west, as outrights or spreads, and…
Barclays launches Barx in Asia
Barclays Capital has launched Barx, its online single-dealer interest rate swaps trading platform, in the Asia-Pacific. The electronic platform will enable the region’s investors to trade US dollar and yen interest rate swaps through their Bloomberg…