Technology and Data
Advances in technology and data are transforming every facet of the capital markets. From banks deploying sophisticated analytics to better model capital exposures, or leveraging cloud technology to scale stress-testing capabilities and build new risk applications. To asset managers sifting alternative data to gain competitive insight or using intelligent algorithms to activate trading strategies in milliseconds, Risk.net’s coverage explores the potential and limitations of new technologies such as AI, machine learning and blockchain, and the challenges for regulators in keeping pace with cutting-edge innovation.
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Diversifying buy-side risk frameworks
How asset managers can integrate emerging risk factors amid a turbulent market landscape
Reimagining the insurance industry with technology
Innovation and technological advancement have become key components of how firms stay competitive and efficient in today's insurance industry. Across actuarial, finance, analytics and IT departments, there is pressure on the industry to stay ahead of…
Future-proofing regional and tier two banks: harnessing technology for agile stress-testing and regulatory compliance
The financial landscape is in flux. As the shadow of the regional bank crisis lingers, regulatory expectations are evolving rapidly. This webinar delves into the convergence of heightened regulations, the pivotal role of technology and how financial…
The tech revolution: equipping institutions for risk and regulatory challenges
Unveiling the impact of cloud technology and data analytics, empowering institutions to enhance their calculations and cut operational costs. Redirecting focus to critical business decision-making and profitability follows suit
Core-Payments for business leaders: why real-time access to payment data is key to long‑term business success
Business leaders require easy access to timely, reliable and complete information across post-trade processes. Aside from the usual requirements of senior managers to optimise for risk, revenues and costs, they increasingly need to demonstrate to their…
Harnessing the power of data to optimise intraday liquidity management
Aaron Ayusa, director of client success at Baton Systems, explains the benefit of using data derived from real-time reconciliations to optimise intraday liquidity management
Managed support services provider of the year: Broadridge
Broadridge’s third win in three years for Managed support services provider of the year highlights the company’s commitment to innovation, its outstanding customer service and its ability to navigate complex risk landscapes
The power of data and analytics in driving sustainability initiatives
The challenges with current data approaches are data availability, reliability and transparency. It is, therefore, crucial to use data platforms and data mesh to enhance the process of obtaining accurate information, both for sustainability reporting and…
Automating regulatory compliance and reporting
Flaws in the regulation of the banking sector have been addressed initially by Basel III, implemented last year. Financial institutions can comply with capital and liquidity requirements in a natively integrated yet modular environment by utilising…
Anti-fraud product of the year: Moody’s Analytics
In a competitive landscape that demands robust risk management and compliance solutions, Moody’s Analytics has emerged as a standout vendor, securing the Anti-fraud product of the year award at the Risk Technology Awards 2023
Wholesale credit modelling software of the year: Moody’s Analytics
Moody’s Analytics has won Wholesale credit modelling software of the year at the Risk Technology Awards 2023 thanks to its excellent credit scoring models and solutions that address the diverse requirements of the wholesale market
Bank regulatory reporting system of the year: Regnology
Regnology has been awarded Bank regulatory reporting system of the year at the Risk Technology Awards 2023, showcasing the company’s expertise in the world of market regulation
Markets regulatory reporting system of the year: S&P Global Market Intelligence Cappitech
S&P Global Market Intelligence Cappitech has been awarded Markets regulatory reporting system of the year at the Risk Technology Awards 2023, highlighting the company’s commitment to meeting the industry’s needs in markets regulation
Automation and protocol innovation enhance traders' execution experience
This year's volatility saw Tradeweb increase electronic trading as its clients continued using its services rather than fleeing back to voice trading. Market trends contributing to the success of the platform include automated execution, the use of…
Cloud control: optimising cloud for risk management gains
Cloud adoption has accelerated rapidly among capital markets participants in recent years. This Risk.net webinar explores how firms can optimise their usage of cloud, driving greater efficiency, avoiding common pitfalls and keeping costs to a minimum
Rethinking surveillance: a focus on risk and data centralisation
Effective surveillance continues to be a big concern for firms worldwide, for which they need to stay ahead by making systems both predictive and preventative, with a focus on data centralisation. Lee Garf, general manager, compliance at NICE Actimize,…
Liquidity risk learnings in the banking industry
Sidhartha Dash, chief researcher at Chartis Research (part of Risk.net's digital network), talks to Steve Pemberton, chief executive of Coherent Europe, about the dynamics and challenges surrounding liquidity risk in the banking industry
Benchmarking deep neural networks for low-latency trading and rapid backtesting
Faster, more powerful graphics processing units have the potential to transform algorithmic trading and offer a credible alternative to more expensive devices, explain Nvidia’s technology engineering team
Leveraging data science for next-generation risk and P&L
Alexei Tchernitser, director of analytic solutions at Quantifi, discusses the impact data science has had on next-generation risk, and profit and loss (P&L)
Digital banks: harnessing technology to deliver growth
In their relatively short lives, digital banks have needed to navigate some choppy waters, but the stormy economic outlook for 2023 could mean the roughest seas are yet to come. Weathering the storm will require digital banks to make astute technology…
Raising the bar on real-time trade controls with next-gen tech
In an exclusive Risk.net panel session, convened in collaboration with Droit, experts discussed the evolving challenges and opportunities resulting from tighter regulations, and tips for building a future-proof real-time trade control framework
Transforming your actuarial function to stay agile and competitive
While transformation is important, its success depends on putting data in capable people’s hands
Decision science: from automation to optimisation
The full benefits of investing in a digital approach to credit decisioning are yet to be unleashed, despite advancements in automation and analytics at banks
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…