Software
Banks seek new value for their efforts
As regulatory stress tests evolve and a new age of stress-testing approaches, firms are looking to maximise value by making the most of scenario-based analytics. John Voigt, principal solutions manager at SAS, explores the importance to institutions of…
Libor switch spells trouble for loan systems
Lenders face costly updates to ageing legacy platforms to cope with new risk-free rates
Europe’s regulators grope for value of software
In the US, the cost of software is not taken out of capital. Europe is fumbling for something similar
Connectivity – Standards set to enhance collateral management
Regulatory changes in the over-the-counter derivatives space have seen firms scrambling to find solutions that will ensure they are prepared to manage the transition. As ever-larger transaction volumes place higher demands on firms’ transaction…
Risk Technology Awards 2019: Making machines more helpful
Machine learning can be too efficient; now, vendors are looking for ways to make it more accurate. Clive Davidson looks at the stories behind this year’s Risk Technology Awards
Eka disrupts CTRM software landscape
The commodities trading and risk management software landscape – up to now dominated by large providers – is shifting. Rick Nelson, executive vice-president and chief business officer at Eka, talks about being a disrupter and explores how digitisation…
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…
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…
Energy Risk Software Rankings: Powering up
This year’s Software Rankings reflect the increasing number of firms offering commodities software outside the core CTRM space
Top 10 op risks 2019: IT failure
Worries amplified by conspicuous mishaps and regulators’ new focus on operational resilience
Functional programming reaches for stardom in finance
Fans highlight more reliable code, and suitability for complex tasks and distributed ledgers
AI moves into middle office at energy firms
Energy firms explore how artificial intelligence can boost returns
Data mining, machine learning and problems with autocalls
The week on Risk.net, January 19–25, 2019
Openlink, Aspect and TriplePoint CEOs on being ION firms
Mergers and acquisitions are not uncommon in the world of commodity trading and risk management (CTRM) software, but the recent shopping spree by Ion Investment Group took even the CTRM technology market by surprise.
CTRM software house of the year, Asia: Ion: AspectCTRM
Energy Risk Asia awards, 2018: appealing to both large and small firms leads to impressive revenue growth for commodities software firm
Best newcomer, Asia: CubeLogic
Energy Risk Asia awards, 2018: Enterprise risk management software firm brings new tools to Asia market, particularly around credit
Python – Is the buzz justified?
Python is rapidly becoming the world’s most popular programming language and its versatility and ease of use has enabled it to achieve widespread adoption in finance, becoming the multipurpose tool of choice for quantitative analysts and other financial…