Technology
677 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.
An asset manager's guide to choosing a managed services provider: seven key criteria in selecting a provider
Managing IT infrastructure can take valuable time away from your core business. For asset managers, keeping up with technology, security and compliance is a constant challenge. That is why many are turning to managed services providers. This white paper outlines essential factors to help streamline…
AI in banking and risk management
The financial sector is abuzz with the potential of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to revolutionise risk management. This Risk.net special report dives into some of the latest trends and use cases that are transforming this critical function for banks.
Three key drivers of middle-office outsourcing
This white paper examines the growing trend of middle-office outsourcing among asset and fund managers, driven by operational efficiency and cost control. Insights from Hedgeweek’s May 2023 report show that 60% of hedge funds outsource back-office tasks, with 40% outsourcing middle-office functions…
Market and reference data management: Challenges abound
The findings in this paper illustrate just how much firms can improve managing and optimizing market and reference data spend and usage.
CP+ unveiled: accurate, real-time pricing for global credit and rates markets
Bond markets lack transparency, making it difficult for investors to value bonds and compare prices. This can lead to overpaying or missed opportunities. CP+, a real-time pricing tool for bonds, addressees these challenges by offering data on more than 290,000 bonds and integrating with trading…
Banking risk management system trends
Technology has played a central role in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of risk management practices. Some banks have already put cutting-edge technologies to use and serve as strong examples of what can be achieved and how to create strategic distance from competitors.
Real estate loan origination and monitoring with a macroeconomic-coherent Monte Carlo approach
The paper aims to show how Monte Carlo simulations based on economic scenarios can improve a sector such as real estate, which can be profitable for banks and other financial institutions, but also very risky.
Driving strategic transformation of investment operations
Managing operations as a seamless, front-to-back process is difficult, if not impossible, when a firm has disparate platforms for each of the functions that make up the investment process - often with different technologies that do not easily interoperate. This white paper details three of the…
Connecting the office: breaking down technology silos to optimise investment operations
Many asset and wealth management firms have grown their operational platforms organically, acquiring specialised systems over time to suit specific needs, resulting in a proliferation of disparate, fragmented applications. This fragmentation results in inconsistent data across functions, which has…
Can financial firms grasp the AI opportunity?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform financial firms’ efficiency, insight and competitiveness. Many organisations already make use of predictive AI in areas such as fraud detection or customer communications. But the launch of generative AI tools has created an explosion of…