Machine learning
From DNA to DHA – Preparing for a new era of digital human augmentation
As technology increasingly permeates societies, cultures and everyday activities, its integration into people’s lives is having a profound impact on what is expected of people in the workplace. Deloitte examines this evolution of today’s workforce, the…
Machine learning governance
The ability of machine learning models to read great quantities of unstructured data, spot patterns and translate it into actionable information is driving a significant uptake in the technology. David Asermely, SAS MRM global lead, highlights the need…
New applications in Asia’s financial crime analytics
Financial crime is a fast-growing problem for Asia‑Pacific financial services firms. Working with outmoded systems and patched-up processes to detect, monitor and eliminate potential threats, banks are spending millions on sophisticated new solutions to…
Podcast: Hans Buehler on deep hedging and harnessing data
Quant says a new machine learning technique could change the way banks hedge derivatives
Stock-pickers take note: the quants are coming
Quant funds are turning their hand to fundamental investing
JP Morgan turns to machine learning for options hedging
New models sidestep Black-Scholes and could slash hedging costs for some derivatives by up to 80%
Apac banks call for regulatory push on AML tech
“Regulators have got to stop being okay with how things currently are,” says financial crime head
Systematic manager puts up guardrails for AI
Boston-based Acadian aims to limit risks from complex, machine learning algorithms
Fund houses get picky over where to use machine learning
Buy-siders limit usage of deep learning techniques due to haziness over their inner workings
Not random, and not a forest: black-box ML turns white
Bayesian analysis can replace forest with a single, powerful tree, writes UBS’s Giuseppe Nuti
All along the watchtower – Surveillance tools against market abuse
Surveillance tools against market abuse are enjoying a technological revolution in analytics, while anxious supervisors are also closing in on market practices. Risk.net hosted a webinar in association with NICE Actimize to analyse the threats and…
Start-up uses AI to zero in on US property deals
Team including former cyber intelligence agents builds model to target real estate transactions
Analytics become top priority at energy firms, poll finds
Middle office still grappling with use of blockchain and artificial intelligence
The advance of analytics
Machine learning is coming to analytics but there are hurdles to overcome first, says Aiman El‑Ramly, chief operations officer at ZE PowerGroup
Making technology count in a C/ETRM world
As businesses grow, so does their need for modern, agile and cost-effective commodity/energy trading risk management (C/ETRM) solutions. Pioneer Solutions explores how its next-generation, highly configurable C/ETRM systems take advantage of the latest…
The RPA revolution
Doug Wendler, chief executive of Machina Automation, explains the increasing popularity and uptake of robotic process automation (RPA), focusing on how it has recently evolved and how it is expected to continue this evolution, and whether RPA’s…
Baselines for applying machine learning to investing
Techniques that worked in the natural sciences may not translate well to financial markets
Smart weaponry aids bank fight against money laundering
Advanced algos and machine learning gain credence as regulators encourage innovation
The future of operational risk management
As the efficiency of operational risk management remains a top priority and pressure to maximise value increases, emerging technology could prove crucial. Nitish Idnani, leader of oprisk management services at Deloitte, explores how the oprisk management…
Robo traders not so different from us, says Man AHL risk chief
Watching over machine learning algorithms is similar to monitoring human portfolio managers
Making machine learning work for AML
Banks’ anti-money laundering teams are starting to utilise machine learning to combat financial criminals. Risk hosted a webinar in association with NICE Actimize to explore whether these bots can be trusted
Portfolio traders turn to tech – A new generation of strategies
Chris Bruner, head of US credit product at Tradeweb, explores the products that can help managers express portfolio views and how they can maximise the benefits they can reap by evaluating and understanding the price, risk and relative value of each…
FCA steps up anti-money laundering spot checks
UK watchdog changes fincrime head amid speculation AML spot visits increasing because of critical FATF review