Technology
637 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.
360° of climate – Indices for every objective
This whitepaper explores a variety of climate strategies targeting objectives including low carbon, fossil fuel-free and net zero to enable investors to respond to the risks and opportunities of the climate challenge.
The evolution of the fixed income tradable ecosystem: North American and European credit markets
Fixed income tradable indices are designed to provide an efficient means to measure the bond market. This paper offers an introductory reference for these instruments and highlights their performance in recent market periods. While some of these instruments measure similar market segments, each…
The case for modularity and interoperability
This report, produced by WatersTechnology and Broadridge, investigates the extent to which firms have optimized their entire trade lifecycles, the structure, challenges and interoperability of their front-office systems, and what they most value when looking to partner with a third-party trading…
Six themes that characterise trading in the energy markets today
This white paper explores six themes that characterise trading in the energy markets. Due to several extreme dynamics, energy traders face challenges when it comes to applying XVAs to derivatives transactions, as well as for modelling, data analytics and other processes. Based on a discussion by…
Integrating ECL onto a stress testing platform: portfolio composition
This white paper produced by FRG addresses how to grow a portfolio that is internally consistent with a stress scenario. Download this white paper to learn more about several factors financial institutions must consider when integrating the expected credit loss (ECL) process onto a stress test…
Demand for managed services grows as firms focus on the bottom line
WatersTechnology recently conducted an online survey on the current and future shape of the managed services market across the industry. The research underlines the extent to which the quality of the relationship between capital markets firms and their service providers are key to the future…
EDM client case study: Glenmede
Glenmede, a Philadelphia-headquartered investment and wealth management firm with $40.2bn in assets under management (as of 9/8/22), uses our cloud-based EDM managed service to produce curated gold copy data that supports its order management system and other downstream applications.
Case study: OCBC bank scales business and mitigates risk with Numerix Oneview
This case study details how Numerix helped to support the evolution and expansion of OCBC’s valuation activities, its move to the cloud and adoption of the Numerix Oneview platform as a managed service, and how we helped OCBC successfully execute a number of key initiatives, such as meeting risk…
Decrypting crypto: understanding the requirements for successful institutional participation
Part 2 of this new whitepaper series continues to explore the adoption of if cryptocurrencies within institutional markets. Experts discuss the biggest barriers to entry for institutions that want to operate in this space and the infrastructure requirements and risk management tools needed to…
Leaders’ panel: risk culture 2.0: redefining attitudes and behaviours in an era of change
Amid an increasingly complex risk landscape, regulators’ expectations around culture and conduct have become more stringent. Watch Risk.net's recent online session where experts from ING, Societe Generale, HSBC, Freddie Mac and Diligent Corporation discuss topics including third-party risk…