Technology
Stablecoins’ would-be lawgivers don’t know what they’re missing
Bills in US Congress focus on run risk, but more detail needed on operational challenges
Increasing automation is a top priority for CTRM software users
Achieving higher levels of automation within the CTRM landscape is a top priority this year at commodities firms, survey finds
Investment Management: Harnessing Data Insights to Drive Innovation
To prepare themselves for the future, firms must readily embrace AI, ML, and natural language processing (NLP) based solutions to achieve operational and strategic targets.
Decrypting crypto: explaining the market from an institutional perspective
A new whitepaper series takes an institutional perspective in examining the multiple dynamics of the cryptocurrency space.
The future of life insurance
As the world constantly evolves and changes, so too does the life insurance industry, which is preparing for a multitude of challenges, particularly in three areas: interest rates, regulatory mandates and technology (software, underwriting tools and…
Earnings call analysis 2.0 goes beyond good and bad words
Quants develop new ways to extract signals from media-savvy chief executives and their financial statements
Climate intelligence: today and the future
This IDC Market Perspective covers the dynamics of the rapidly evolving AI and ML climate intelligence (CI) market.
Energy Risk Software Rankings: dealing with volatility
Volatility triggers greater need for commodity trading and risk management software
Risk analytics to the rescue
Cyber security remains a challenge for insurers worldwide, according to Ron Harasym, head of risk analytics, enterprise risk management (ERM) at Protective Life Insurance Company
Reinventing regulatory reporting with intelligent innovations
The complexities of existing disjointed regulatory data and technology infrastructure are a hindrance in achieving timely and accurate fulfilment of regulatory compliance, especially in areas of cross-border reporting challenges and obligations. Given…
Augmenting the reliability and fairness of AI in financial services
Financial institutions’ AI adoption journey is driven by their business model, product portfolio, innovation ambition, and regulatory status. With growing reliance on AI in several domains, it has become necessary to establish a robust AI governance…
Varying responses from defined benefit pension schemes as TCFD requirements come into force
Zoi Fletcher speaks to Simon Robinson, director of product management at Moody’s Analytics, about how the industry and DB pension schemes are responding to the TCFD recommendations
Archegos collapse raises red flags about risk management systems - and underscores need for investment in technology
This article reveals how the Archegos debacle exposed cracks in banks’ risk systems.
Goldman exec: rogue algos could spark ‘systemic’ crashes
Device proliferation and digital assets also altering risk environment, says Europe op risk head
The XVA challenges energy traders face in a complicated and volatile market
As the energy sector has recently experienced extreme fluctuations in price and other dynamics due, in part, to Covid-19 pandemic-related and geopolitical effects, in this paper we take a look at some of the challenges energy traders face when seeking to…
Machine learning models: the new standard in capital markets
Zoi Fletcher speaks to Alexander Sokol, founder and executive chairman at CompatibL, about why he believes machine learning technology will be used to calculate risk measures across the industry going forward
Effective ESG investing: Why the end-to-end approach is gaining ground
The pressure on institutional investors to include ESG factors in their investment decision-making processes is growing exponentially.
Banks strive for machine learning at quantum speed
Embryonic work on quantum neural networks raises hope of faster, more accurate models
Global Pension Investment Trends - The Importance of Technology Innovation
What’s driving global pension investment trends? Read this research report for expert insights from 135+ investment, operations, and technology decision makers at pension funds across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Outrunning risk with cloud
Supercharged risks are running circles around banking risk models. Here’s how the cloud can keep you one step ahead.
Building Artificial Intelligence in Credit Risk: A Commercial Lending Perspective
Drawing on recent academic evidence and business insights, this paper provides a contemporary look at what AI and ML adoption could mean for commercial lending and credit risk assessments.
Markets Technology Awards 2022 winners' review
The Markets Technology Awards were as fiercely contested as ever this year, a testament to the volume, strength and variety of technology firms playing a key role in today’s markets
Markets Technology Awards 2022: the joy of flex
Tech users want the freedom to tweak and change their systems – not always an easy ask for rigid, legacy software
OTC trading platform of the year: TP Icap
Risk Awards 2022: Interdealer broker reinvents itself with Fusion platform and Liquidnet acquisition