Technology
New US derivatives rules to boost tech firms' energy business
The new US derivatives regulatory regime to raise transparency and reporting requirements for energy traders will present business opportunities for technology companies in the sector
Sifma members lose confidence in risk capabilities
A declining number, falling below 5%, of Sifma member firms are comfortable with their risk management capabilities, according to an updated survey of 240 Wall Street participants conducted by IBM, issued at the Sifma Financial Services Technology Expo…
Smartphone banking has limited mobility
Mobile banking using smartphones is the next frontier for retail banking, but banks have been slow to venture into this new territory
Banks fail to exploit market for smartphone apps
Third parties are developing downloadable applications (apps) for banking, leaving banks lagging behind
Liquidnet debuts offshore alternative trading in New Zealand
New Zealand is poised to have what is believed to be its first offshore dark pool when Liquidnet launches its trading operation on June 22.
Korean securities firms seek new technology to offer complex products
Hyundai Securities’ signs landmark deal with Sophis in bid to offer more complex products
Options exercise process subject to operational risks, say experts
Manual processes in exercising or abandoning listed options positions are being handled by ops teams
Risk.net parent Incisive Media wins 'Best Digital Publisher - Business'
At the annual Association of Online Publishers (AOP) dinner on June 10, Incisive Media won a major award for its efforts to deliver quality online content to its web-based communities.
Korean securities firms seek new technology to offer complex products
Hyundai Securities' technology deal with Sophis may be the start of a trend as Korean firms build their structured products capabilities
Rising to the technology challenge
The structured product market is staggering to its feet after the financial crisis dealt it a near fatal blow. Simple payout structures, shorter terms and capital protection kept the market alive, then investors looked to structures with payouts linked…
Responding to data theft
Secrets and lies
ABN Amro ups data quality initiative
Improving data quality is a risk management initiative driven by Basel II at ABN-Amro
Investigations find no evidence of 'fat finger' errors in US trading fall
NYSE, SEC and CFTC claim 'fat finger' error not the cause of last week's stock market plunge.
Modernisation of e-reporting continues in Cayman
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
Operational risk possible cause of US equity nose-dive
Fat finger error mooted as possible cause for US market plunge
Corporate statement: New technology is changing the way companies manage ETRM software
Pioneer Solutions’ president, Uday Baral, discusses how the needs of ETRM users are being met by the dynamic and efficient service his company offers
Data management key to understanding systemic risk, says expert
Systemic risk management will require enterprise-wide information gathering
Buy-side firms turn to tech vendors to address risk management failings
The past few years have shown the importance of robust risk management, but also highlighted shortcomings in the risk approaches of many buy-side firms.
Facing the Solvency II technology challenge
The final shape of Solvency II has not yet been decided, but it is clear that whatever the result insurers will need to upgrade their technology and data-gathering approach. Clive Davidson examines how Europe’s leading insurers are meeting this challenge
Cloud computing security and compliance issues challenge banks
Financial services firms, wary of cloud computing, are looking to a new hybrid public-private cloud strategy to ease concerns.
Credit data vendors focus on liquidity metrics
Vendors and their clients are focusing on the implementation of liquidity analytics to boost credit risk management
Progress by the dashboard light
Increasing numbers of banks and vendors have built dashboards into risk management systems, designed to provide easy-to-comprehend, real-time indicators of risk. How do they work, what information do they provide and how effective are they? By Clive…
Energy Risk's Software Survey and Rankings 2010
Over two-thirds of the respondents to Energy Risk’s 2010 Software Survey say they will be investing in new systems this year, despite the economic downturn. The survey also reveals which systems are preferred by industry participants. Lianna Brinded…
