Risk Management, Performance & Reporting
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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.
Pershing Introduces Enhanced Collateral Management Applications for Funds
PrimeConnect will help funds track movement of collateral from custodians to prime services, as well as tri-party agreements.
FlexTrade Connects to SIX Swiss Exchange
FlexTrade will provide direct access via its multi-asset execution management system.
New Trading Surveillance Offering from Kinetic-Redkite Alliance
The partnership will help firms respond to regulatory pressure to adopt automated, real-time trade monitoring and surveillance practices.
Pensato Capital Tabs Imagine for Risk Management
Imagine Software's solution provides portfolio attribution and risk analytics, all on a cloud.
Gain Capital Picks StreamBase for Liquidity Optimization
The FX solutions provider liked LiveView's real-time data processing capabilities.
When It Comes to Politics, IT Prep Is Futile
With all the uncertainty that exists around the November presidential elections, some hedge funds are gambling that proposed rules would be dulled with a Republican president.
The Blurred View of Risk
JP Morgan’s trading losses and SEF regulation round off a busy week.
Malaczynski Burn Turns to PerTrac for Risk Software
PerTrac RiskPlus allows the South African consultant to help clients anticipate black swan events.
DBS Vickers Takes Spectrum MarginTrac for Swaps Dealing
STP platform used for trade capture and risk management.
Indata Combines CRM with Research Management in iPM Connect
iPM Connect will connect research management tools with the vendor's CRM platform in one offering.