Whitepapers

Draughts are not just responsible for lost food stock, drinking sources, and wildfires -- for utility companies dependent on hydroelectric power, they can also reak havoc on the reliability and prices of electricity that supports industrial and economic growth. That’s where China found itself and its impact left an interesting dilemma for the... read more

In the spring of 2011, Reval conducted a series of interviews with financial executives at a number of public and private companies around the world. Our goal was to collect and disseminate the views of chief financial officers and treasury executives on the future of treasury management in a post-crisis world. What are their responses to the... read more

The objective of this paper is to: 1) Outline Moody’s Analytics recommended best practices in credit risk management for CFOs, corporate treasurers, and financial analysts at corporations involved in managing supplier risk and customer credit risk, 2) Highlight the benefits derived from implementing these practices within an organization, and 3)... read more

Ongoing market changes are accelerating the growth in demand for data, and forcing financial institutions to address the challenges of what has come to be known as "Big Data". This demand is fuelled as firms develop and deploy new, more sophisticated cross-asset investment strategies. Interactive Data, has authored a new white paper which... read more

When it comes to implementing a CVA solution, the complexities surrounding accurate and efficient CVA calculation present challenges on the technology front. Get this whitepaper and gain insight into CVA Modeling, Functionality and Integration and other technology challenges that accompany CVA solution implementation. read more

The challenge of controlling Trade and Reference Data Management and Distribution is often underestimated. It can be a highly complex equation to manage multiple data vendors for multiple asset classes with differing identifiers and data formats, the complexity and interdependency of downstream systems and multiple trading clients with client... read more

What if IT complexity was a discrete, measurable metric rather than a discretionary, ambiguous term? Could a complexity metric reshape the decisions and activities of a CIO? Capco and Commerzbank have developed a model for measuring IT complexity in the FS industry. Financial institutions will be able to derive value from this new model through... read more

Why is transparency so important in the valuation process? In its new white paper, Transparency And Evaluated Pricing, Interactive Data explores why transparency in the valuation process is so important, especially in today’s volatile markets. The white paper also includes a valuable 10-Point Checklist of the key factors to examine to get the... read more

This white paper compares various approaches to calculating the fair value and the attendant credit valuation adjustment (CVA) for interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting... read more