Trading systems

SunGard acquires EnFORM Technology

SunGard Trading and Risk Systems today announced that it has acquired EnFORM Technology, a Houston-based technology-consulting firm that provides custom software applications for companies operating in the energy and telecommunications industries.

Asset managers run for cover

UK investment firms are facing increasing risk management pressures, thanks to new regulatory initiatives, legal challenges and a shift in operating environment. Coping will require a major investment in technology infrastructure – especially in the…

Credit risk reporting: Managing the exposure challenge

Mass financial shocks – including Enron and Argentina – are forcing banks to disclose more information, faster, about their credit exposures to satisfy skittish investors. How are banks' technology infrastructures coping with this challenge?

Pushing the equities button

The increase in size, diversity and sophistication of the equity derivatives markets has spurred demand for more efficient technology. How are firms responding?

Pinched budgets strain IT decisions

The September 11 attacks and continuing economic downturn have severely affected the global banking industry. Now banks’ IT departments must increasingly justify their build-or-buy decisions in terms of value for money, speed and increased functionality.

Job moves

QUOTE OF THE MONTH: - “Few regulators really understand derivatives... That’s not their fault, many of us don’t either” A London forex trader commenting on AIB’s $750 million loss. Source: The Mirror, February 7

PRMIA unveils 'blue ribbon panel' to ensure integrity

The Professional Risk Manager's International Association (PRMIA), formed in January by former members of the Global Association of Risk Professionals, has created an advisory 'Blue Ribbon Panel' to ensure the integrity of the new association and advise…

Turbo-charged models

Derivatives dealers get a substantial edge if they can model and price positions faster than their competitors. So system vendors are seeking to rev up the Monte Carlo simulation engines that power many of their analytics.

Boom or bust?

In volatile markets, technology must enable managers to navigate these difficult conditions. Can the current systems feed the market?

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