Risk Management, Performance & Reporting
The Buy Side as Big Data Laggards
After Tuesday's Big Data Online Summit, Anthony once again asks why the buy side has largely chosen to sit on the sidelines.
Dion Launches OTC Pricing, Risk Management Tool
Software provider launches dfferentia for buy- and sell-side institutions.
Dion Partners with Numerix to Bolster Valuation, Risk Management Offerings
Financial services software provider leverages Numerix analytics in valuation and risk management solutions.
FinAnalytica Nails Down Fifth Tail-Risk Patent
The functionality allows users to create a framework for modeling asset returns by incorporating a flexible copula function based on a mixture between two copula functions.
TradingScreen Teams With Zeno for FX TCA Partnership
TradingScreen will combine its expertise in the FX space with Zeno's consulting services in TCA.
TradingScreen Teams With Zeno for FX TCA Partnership
TradingScreen will combine its expertise in the FX space with Zeno's consulting services in TCA.
Invesco Taps OneTick for TCA
The fund manager will be able to build customized historical simulations and conduct quantitative research.
PerTrac, FinAnalytica Launch RiskPlus 2.0
The new version of PerTrac's risk management software includes features like user-defined stress tests.
Credit Suisse AM Looks to SEI for Middle-Office Suite
SEI now provides CSAM with a range of middle-office services, including fixed-income analytics, trade processing, investment accounting, end-client invoicing and reporting, as well as amortization and updated portfolio positions and pricing
Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome (Back) to Sifma!
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Automated CBR Software Helps Investors Count Their (Tax) Losses
In May, the IRS delayed the implementation for cost-basis reporting for fixed-income instruments—but shoring up financial firms' tax knowledge and solutions should be done now.
Canada Investment Managers Confident on T+1 Matching
Survey of 15 operations chiefs reveals readiness for new matching rules, concerns over LEI and reporting requirements in the Great North.
FIX Protocol Ltd. Expands Risk Control Guidelines for Trade Messaging
The industry group adds recommendations for futures and options derivatives and directions on effective control for paused orders, among other guidelines.
Hedge Funds Sharpen Focus on Collateral Management Tools
From equity finance add-ons to collateral transformation, hedge funds are scrutinizing their broker relationships and collateral allocation more than ever. Tim Bourgaize Murray explores how funds, seeking to mitigate operational risk, are warming to…
The Year of 'Co-Sourcing'? Apollo Global Management Links with Gravitas
The expansive services agreement, three years in the making, will feature integrated staffing from credit research functions to data warehousing.
Citi Expands Fund of Hedge Funds Offering
Citi is rolling these enhancements out in response to the increased prevalence of investor level gates.
Twitter Hedge Fund Eyes Rebirth as DCM Capital
Derwent transitions to the vendor space with sentiment-based trading platform.
Algorithmics Unveils Pension Fund Risk Platform
The Monitoring and Reporting Edition of the Pension Fund solution has been designed to meets pension funds' need for education in the areas of risk management, measurement and governance.
Several Trends Emerge─From Clouds to Algos─at BST's Euro Summit
Rather than being original, Anthony plays the role of blogger and links to other reporters' pieces of hard work, with the two main topics being cloud computing and high-frequency trading.
Post-MF Global, FCM Regulations Must Take Tech Into Account
A panel of experts at FIA New York describes the futures industry's good work post-MF Global, but technology issues could use more attention.
Regulatory Changes Challenge Larger Energy Trading Firms
According to Sapient Global Markets' Arun Karur, several sweeping regulations have forced firms to reexamine their energy risk management tools as they look to consolidate their middle and back offices.
Trading on Mother Nature
After taking a trip down to Houston, Anthony wonders if buy-side firms are willing to dabble in the volatile weather sector.