Resources

If you are in the business of managing assets, you will presumably have heard the phrase “IBOR” and be aware that it is a common topic of conversation; in association with an Investment Book of Records requirement and why this is becoming an industry necessity. read more

115 structured finance investors responded to our survey about the use of loan level data and collateral performance data in the analysis and risk management of ABS, MBS and CDO investments. The results highlight the providers investors use, the extent to which they utilize loan level data and best practices in the operational management of... read more

An introduction to multi-curve pricing, OIS discounting and new derivatives valuation standards by Dr. Douglas Long, EVP Product Strategy. This is the first paper in a series of practical guides that will examine the shift in derivatives valuation practices and demonstrate how new market standards such as OIS discounting, can materially impact... read more

In today's market, buy-side traders are looking for alternative sources of alpha. In many cases, this places demands on the sell side to provide multi-asset dealing platform to: - Enable baskets of trades in multiple asset classes. - Support cross-border trading involving FX legs. - Use derivatives to hedge or as an alternative source of alpha. ... read more

FX dealing presents huge opportunities to the mid-tier. But a lack of IT resources puts many of these firms at a technological disadvantage. In order to compete, mid-tiers need access to deep liquidity and tight spreads, low latency connectivity, and sophisticated smart order routing to support risk management. In this article, smartTrade's CEO,... read more

Whether it is smarter to build a trading system from scratch and therefore keep intellectual property in-house, or it is better to grab an off-the-shelf system and get started, is the dilemma that keeps techies awake at night. We created this build and buy decision guide based on what is relevant to consider when making important decisions. read more

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Does your business depend on understanding the intricacies of precious metals pricing? This Xignite white paper demystifies the process of metals pricing and explains the different options available for delivering this data. Questions addressed include: What are the sources of spot and futures pricing? What are the "fixings" and who sets the... read more

Cloud technology is revolutionizing market data management, marking a radical shift in the way wealth management firms consume data across the enterprise and communicate with clients. This Xignite white paper outlines how wealth managers can leverage the cloud to optimize market data integration, rein in costs, and increase agility. Learn how a... read more