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.
360° of climate: indices for every objective
This white paper explores a variety of climate strategy targeting objectives, including low carbon, fossil fuel-free and net zero to enable investors to respond to the risks and opportunities of the climate challenge.
The evolution of the fixed income tradable ecosystem: North American and European credit markets
Fixed income tradable indexes are designed to provide an efficient means to measure the bond market. This paper offers an introductory reference for these instruments and highlights their performance in recent market periods. While some of these instruments measure similar market segments, each…
The dynamics of XVA usage and other themes that characterise trading in the energy markets
The application of XVAs for derivatives transactions, the need for sophisticated modelling and the growing application of machine learning are among six themes explored in this white paper – all of which significantly impact trading in the energy markets.
Approaching menace: how financial firms are tackling emerging risks
This Risk.net report, based on a survey of 100 enterprise risk professionals in financial firms, assesses the nature of emerging risks, how well firms can assimilate emerging risks within existing risk management frameworks, and the extent to which technology and automation can help firms develop…
For the capital markets, every risk playbook needs to implement these six themes
This white paper outlines six risk management themes that we think should be a part of any risk playbook and which can serve financial institutions well in preparation for the uncertain future that lies ahead.
Banks, asset managers look to vendors for T+1 support
This whitepaper focuses on the upcoming move in the US to T+1 (next-day settlement) of broker-dealer-executed trades. The paper explores what the move means to market participants, where they are in their projects in compliance with the new rules, the specific business processes they expect to be…
The Playmakers: risk management's role in the new frontier of business agility
This white paper discusses the role of risk management in creating the organisational context, capability and connectivity that builds the muscle of business agility
The case for modularity and interoperability
This report, produced by WatersTechnology and Broadridge, investigates the extent to which firms have optimized their entire trade lifecycles, the structure, challenges and interoperability of their front-office systems, and what they most value when looking to partner with a third-party trading…
Integrating ECL onto a stress testing platform: portfolio composition
This white paper produced by FRG addresses how to grow a portfolio that is internally consistent with a stress scenario. Download this white paper to learn more about several factors financial institutions must consider when integrating the expected credit loss (ECL) process onto a stress test…
Demand for managed services grows as firms focus on the bottom line
WatersTechnology recently conducted an online survey on the current and future shape of the managed services market across the industry. The research underlines the extent to which the quality of the relationship between capital markets firms and their service providers are key to the future…