Identifying and assessing risks
In the first post of this trilogy, we outlined the types of risk that financial firms can face, and the areas where they might arise. Now we’re moving on to explore how you should identify and measure the risks facing
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Mapping out the risks you face
The last decade has brought unprecedented disruption to financial firms. New technology, regulations and market changes – not to mention the pandemic – have all turned ‘business as usual’ on its head. That brings some opportunities, but it also creates
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Prodktr Spark Episode 1 – Everything About Outsourcing
Introducing the first episode of Prodktr Spark Podcast, powered by Prodktr ‘Everything About Outsourcing’ The Prodktr Spark podcast is aimed at people who work in the capital markets, in particular those involved in the process chain from the front office
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Getting the right security price every time
How we helped a client hunt down errors in their pricing system, and fix security price issues once and for all. What is a security price? It sounds like a simple question. But if you’re in finance, you already know
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Interview with OTC Space on Risks and Opportunities for your Trading Operating Model
With the publication of our white paper I spent time talking with Bill Hodgson at The OTC Space about Risks and Opportunities for your Trading Operating Model. Whilst we talked at length, the topics we cover below include: 00:48 : The
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A risk based approach to transforming your trading operating model
Launched today is a Prodktr white paper on “A Risk Based Approach to Upgrading Your Trading Operating Model” – a detailed insight into maintaining the competitiveness of your business. Download your free copy today which includes two self-assessment tools to
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Prodktr partners with Fidel Softech to deliver a revolutionary business transition platform: ProdktrSegue
Prodktr, a business transformation service provider announced an exciting partnership with Fidel Softech to deliver the ProdktrSegue platform for the capital markets. Prodktr and Fidel Softech have jointly developed the ProdktrSegue (prodktrsegue.com) platform to accelerate the migration of data from
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Have you simplified your fund margining into clearing?
An Investment Manager is required to deposit margin with the Clearing Broker to cover credit exposure. There are different methodologies that can be utilised for the margin settlement process using one or more currencies. Multi-currency margin is the process whereby
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7 Scary Risks For Systems Transitions
Migrating between systems introduces transition risks for investment firms using outsourced service and technology providers. This article highlights some of the typical investment operations transition risks and their mitigations to help firms with a successful transition delivery phase. “Successful transition
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How to verify CFD Equity Resets & Financing
A common challenge for Asset Managers, Fund Administrators & Middle Office investment book of record (IBOR) providers is how to ensure that Contract For Difference (CFD) resets as presented by the prime broker are correct. This article provides a brief outline of
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