Technology
399 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 Adoption
This XVA forum features a panel of industry leaders assessing the major factors driving XVA adoption today.
Harvard Business Review: Living in GDPR's World
Harvard Business Review provides a fresh take on GDPR in its new report, “Living in GDPR’s World: How Companies Can Survive and Thrive under a Demanding New Set of Data Privacy Rules.”
Cloud risk management requires a shift to the continuous compliance mindset
This white paper examines how a comprehensive review of a firm’s GRC framework can help deliver enhanced reporting and transparency, increasing the pace of innovation and adoption.
Best Practices for SaaS Security
This white paper gives an overview of the security concerns about Software as a Service (SaaS) in the banking and financial services sector and highlights best practices for technology, business culture, governance, and compliance.
Blockchain Potential in Financial Services - Video Highlights
This animated video provides highlights from an exclusive survey from WatersTechnology, in association with SmartStream. It surveyed a diverse mix of personnel and aimed to assess the industry’s state of readiness around blockchain and to identify the significant challenges to adoption still at…
The state of the XVA space - MVA, pre-trade challenges and more
This white paper examines the state of the XVA space. It explores how market participants are grappling with the conceptual and practical challenges of MVA, which XVAs are most important now, and how cloud-based solutions could be beneficial for XVAs.
Empowering the first line of defense with cognitive capabilities and enhanced user experience
This white paper looks at redefining GRC - empowering the first line of defense and delivering business value – with next-gen AI technology. It further explores why financial institutions are turning to AI-powered compliance solutions.
Unfinished Business - Measuring Blockchain’s Financial Services Benefits and Mapping Its Future
This white paper examines the results of a recent survey conducted by WatersTechnology in association with SmartStream. It aimed to assess the industry’s state of readiness around DLTs and to identify the significant challenges to adoption still at hand.
Building a Scalable, Auditable Valuation and Pricing Process - How automation can reduce risk and improve controls in month-end pricing and valuation
This white paper explores the dangers and hidden risks of performing critical calculations with customized spreadsheets. It further examines how organisations can increase automation to reduce risk, and improve controls in a strategic way.
Adapting to Change in the Electronic Fixed Income and OTC Markets: Have We Reached an Inflection Point?
At a recent event hosted by Numerix, capital markets participants gathered in New York to discuss how electronification has influenced and disrupted these multi-trillion-dollar markets. In this article, we report on the key takeaways and perspectives covered during the event.