Technology
455 white papers and resources
Below you will find technological white papers covering aspects of bank and finance trading. Also, information from some of the leading participants in this field covering what an organisation may need to think about when considering investing in new technology systems and how this will impact upon their business as a whole. Within the context of Risk Library, technology has been defined under algorithmic trading, market data, post-trade, risk systems, technology systems & software and trading systems.
The Current State of XVA Usage in Latin America
This whitepaper shares key insights regarding the reality of XVA usage in Latin America today.
Advanced Technologies Offer an Escape Route for Structured Products When Crises Hit
In this report we consider how the ongoing revolution in risk-management technology can help firms address their immediate issues in times of crisis, how advanced technologies are evolving, and the impact they can have in the context of events such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic.
Uniper’s digital transformation in trading, treasury, and risk management
Read this case study to discover how Uniper, a German energy giant, has realized performance gains, cost reduction, improved stability and simpler issue resolution, tighter security, faster upgrades, and increased innovation through its migration to the cloud.
Stress-testing amid Covid‑19
The Covid‑19 pandemic has proved to be a real-life stress test for the banking sector as firms adjust to new ways of working. Here, SAS explores how the pandemic has magnified the importance of stress-testing, scenario analysis and contingency planning to ensure business can resume as usual in…
Exploring How AI Can Help Address Contract Challenges During the LIBOR Transition
This whitepaper looks at why financial institutions should consider acting now to develop a solution that supports the use of appropriate contract language in preparation for the permanent discontinuation of LIBOR.
The Digitalization of Sell-Side Risk Management
This white paper describes a series of trends in risk management being shaped by the recent wave of volatility, onslaught of regulatory requirements, ever-increasing data, and market structure changes impacting sell-side institutions. Among them, the focus on risk system upgrades and requirements…
Centralized Data Hubs: The Key to Cracking the Data Quality Conundrum
This survey report focuses on the extent to which financial services firms suffer from suboptimal data, the degree to which they acknowledge their shortcomings and the steps they have taken or are considering to remedy the situation. It also sheds light on the specific business processes most…
Elevating enterprise resiliency practices in a crisis
Patrick Potter, digital risk strategist at RSA, shares insights into how financial institutions – some already heavy with digitalisation – need to elevate their business recovery and resiliency strategies to navigate through the global pandemic and prepare for the ‘next normal’. James Fong, RSA…
The end of the batch process - how streaming technology will change the world of risk
In risk management, the need for speed has never been more pressing than during the current crisis. Batch processing has been deeply embedded in the banking industry for decades now. From processing end of day batch processes in core systems (e.g. calculating interest) to sending data downstream…
Big Data Is Good, But For Liquidity Risk And Regulatory Reporting In The Age Of COVID-19, Small Data Is Better
As financial institutions navigate COVID-19’s devastating economic impacts, managing liquidity risk and maintaining regulatory compliance is more challenging than ever. Organizations seek new technologies that can help them track, trace, and manage their risk and regulatory data and better…