Making Multi-Prime Work for You [ Source: Advent Software ]
April 2009- Based on conversations with leading hedge funds, prime brokers, and fund administrators, we firmly believe that investor assets and returns can no longer remain vulnerable to the risk of the single-prime model. To effectively manage business and thrive in today�s rapidly evolving market, it is imperative that funds operate within a multiprime model to mitigate potential risk and manage transaction costs effectively. This is the opening installment of a series and shares our findings ...

Basel II accord and its implementation [ Source: Headstrong ]
February 2009- The white paper describes Basel II accord on bank regulation and its implementation throughout the world. The paper explains measurement and regulation of operational, credit and market risk. It analyzes various models that banks should leverage to quantify risk. The paper also explains the mathematical concept of Value at Risk (VaR) and its relevance to Basel II accord.

The Advantages of Enabling Order Execution in Hardware [ Source: Solace Systems ]
August 2008- In order to avoid lost opportunities and customers, sell-side firms need to guarantee the rapid delivery of trade-related messages to avoid lost and late messages through back-office order processing systems. Traditionally, firms have relied on software- and server-based systems to process trades. With the increasing volume of orders, the widespread adoption of algorithmic trading systems and the demand for lower latency, existing systems are not able to keep up with the demand. Solace Systems' hardware ...

Liquidity Risk Management - Good Practices for Broker Dealers [ Source: Tata Consultancy Services Ltd ]
February 2009- The paper deals with criticality of adherence to good liquidity management practices by broker dealers. Liquidity is essential to the viability of broker dealer firms. Any risk posed to the timely and cost-effective supply of liquidity can be disruptive in many ways. Therefore, it is crucial for broker dealers to devise and implement appropriate liquidity risk management practices and strive to create a risk sensitive culture across their organization.

THE NEXT GENERATION PRIME BROKER [ Source: Paladyne Systems ]
October 2007- As the hedge fund industry continues its rapid growth and assets pour in at record levels amid rising institutional allocations, industry dynamics are changing significantly. Recent high-profile blow-ups have led to calls for increased operational scrutiny and transparency of investment processes. Managers have been forced to upgrade their operations and accounting infrastructures amidst intense cost pressures. Competition for investors has moved managers away from traditional investments into emerging markets and over-the-counter products which has created ...

Trading Desk Of The Future: The Rise Of The Robo-Trader [ Source: TechWeb ]
December 2010- Will algos one day completely replace traders? In this video presentation, editor-at-large Ivy Schmerken talks to Tom South, IT director, Northern Trust Global Investments about what the trading desk of the future could look like.

Trading Desk Of The Future: What Lies Ahead For The Markets? [ Source: TechWeb ]
December 2010- Michael Levas, chief investment officer at Olympian Capital Management discusses new regulation with editorial director Greg MacSweeney and what the markets should expect in the coming months.

Trading Desk Of The Future: Trading Avatars [ Source: TechWeb ]
November 2010- In this video from the Buy Side Summit, Abe Cofnas, trading expert and founder of FX Dimensions, tells us about the Algo his company recently developed that determines position size based on expected probabilities of trader performance.

11.18.10 Swap Execution Facilities: What Do They Really Mean? [ Source: TechWeb ]
November 2010- TABB Group senior analyst Kevin McPartland discusses with editor-at-large Ivy Schmerken the new regulatory category of swap execution facilities that were introduced in the Dodd-Frank Act and their impact on the OTC derivatives industry.

Apps On The Street: iPad Brings Thomson Reuters Data And News To Life [ Source: TechWeb ]
October 2010- In the third part of our Apps On The Street series, Brian Becker, VP, Thomson Reuters, shows us how the MarketBoard app for the iPad which provides traders with global equity performance and news, is bringing static content to life.