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

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Before the crisis, intricate financial engineering was worn as a badge of honour by banks, with dealers seeming at times to be trying to outdo each other by launching ever more complex derivatives structures. In turn, there was a relentless demand for advanced analytics that could price and manage the risks of these deals. A mini-industry sprang up to meet the demand, with a host of boutique providers, often specialising in a single asset class, setting up shop. But now the markets have crashed

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