Risk Management, Performance & Reporting
ABN Amro Relies on MXG Team for Murex Rework
Amsterdam-based ABN Amro Bank is live on a "reworked" version of Murex's End of Day (EOD) and Value at Risk (VaR) reporting platform, a project managed in conjunction with MXG Team Limited, a Dublin-based privately owned specialist Murex consultancy.
FinAnalytica Unveils Managed Service Offering for Risk, Operations
Analytics solutions provider FinAnalytica has launched Cognity Managed Services, which provides customized managed services for data management, portfolio analytics, reporting and consulting. It will be delivered through the vendor's Cognity application…
Sense and Sensitivity
Although compliance spend is skyrocketing upwards in advance of new regulations, and there are technical revamps involved, a lot of the processes involved are described as common sense by many. Despite this, there's still an element of over-reach to some…
FOA Provides Risk Management Guidelines for ESMA Compliance
The Futures and Options Association (FOA), a pan-industry representative body for firms engaged in the trading of derivatives, has published a set of guidelines aimed at providing granular detail for recent European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA…
BAML Taps FTEN for European Clearing Control
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) has become the first general clearing member (GCM) to use FTEN's RiskXposure (RX) platform for its European clearing operations.
State Street Releases Investment Servicing Solution for Asset Managers
For small and mid-sized asset managers, the platform includes data management, pricing and information delivery among its functions.
In China, Galaxy Futures Eyes Western Push
As the oldest and largest joint venture (JV) brokerage in the Chinese market, Galaxy Futures is a high-profile representation of outward-looking securities firms within the country. Originally partnered with ABN Amro before the Dutch bank's acquisition…
Quants' Conundrum: Funding Valuation Adjustment Comes Into Its Own
While firms, regulators, and academics continue to debate a suitable role for FVA, technologists and quants are forging ahead with implementations.
Portman Square Capital Taps HedgeServ for Fund Administration
Startup hedge fund Portman Square Capital has selected HedgeServ to provide fund administration services.
On Form PF: Call Me, Maybe?
If you submitted your first Form PF filing on Aug. 29, then Anthony wants to hear from you.
BNY Mellon Upgrades AccessEdge for Collateral Monitoring
BNY Mellon has announced the addition of new functionality to its AccessEdge product, now allowing for real-time monitoring of transactions and collateral positions.
Quants' Conundrum: Funding Valuation Adjustment Comes Into Its Own
While firms, regulators, and academics continue to debate a suitable role for FVA, technologists and quants are forging ahead with implementations.
Marathon Asset Management Chooses SimCorp's Dimension
The investment management services provider says Marathon, a credit strategies specialist, has implemented its middle-office platform.
Delta Lloyd Bank Taps Wolters Kluwer for Risk Management
Delta Lloyd Bank has chosen Wolters Kluwer Financial Services for asset liability management (ALM) and liquidity risk management at its Belgian and Dutch divisions.
New Avalon Lake Partners to Serve Startup Alternative Asset Managers
Avalon Lake Partners has been spun out from WTP Advisors.
FSA Takes Nasdaq OMX Platform for Market Surveillance
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has announced that it will use Nasdaq OMX's Smarts Integrity market surveillance platform to monitor for market abuse.
Belfius Uses Numerix To Tackle Model Risk
Numerix CrossAsset for Model Validation is helping the Belgian bank perform more challenging model analysis and to improve efficiency
Belfius Bank Selects Numerix CrossAsset
Software vendor Numerix has announced that Belfius Bank has chosen its CrossAsset product for derivatives model valuations.
'Interconnectivity' the Word as Risk Shifts to Front Office
Algorithmics' latest whitepaper highlights the challenges and opportunities facing buy-side firms as they react to regulatory changes.
Conning Implements BI-SAM’s B-One Performance and Risk Attribution Platform
BI-SAM’s B-One flagship offering provides buy-side users with a performance platform that supports equities, fixed income, balanced and risk attribution, in addition to GIPS compliance.
BlueCrest Turns to Axioma for Risk Modeling Support
Hedge fund will use Axioma's risk models to provide risk data to its equity strategies and to support the portfolio construction process.
Bring-Your-Own-Device: An Employee Risk View
While bring-you-own-device is often considered in universally positive terms from a user perspective, there are risks to consider.
Risk & Compliance special report
September 2012 - sponsored by: FTEN, a Nasdaq OMX company, NICE Actmize, SIX Financial Information