The Shift from 'Big Bang' Software Releases to Small ChangesJanuary 03, 2013To keep pace with regulatory changes, capital markets should adopt the B2C industry's DevOp approach where organizations make numerous production releases per day, writes Sungard Global Services' David Chapman.
Spurred By Crisis, Euro Zone Is Shaping Up StudyNovember 26, 2012The euro zone is turning into a
more balanced and potentially more dynamic economy thanks to
market pressure and the constant demand for structural reforms,
a study showed on Monday.
Surveillance and Monitoring Through the Looking GlassNovember 21, 2012Looking ahead to 2013, European regulations are stepping up the need for automated surveillance and monitoring solutions on the buy side, writes SunGard Protegent's, Magnus Almqvist, who says firms must have audit trails and quick answers to questions on s
Did the Ouster of Pandit Violate Securities Laws?October 26, 2012The news that Vikram Pandit's voluntary resignation as chief executive was really a boardroom ouster could trigger regulatory scrutiny.
Big Data: A Big Deal for Trading FloorsOctober 24, 2012Regulators are requiring financial firms to store many types of trading communications, including voice, IM, mobile SMS, and social networks putting stress on existing systems, writes Orange Business Services- Trading Solutions;s Sébastien Jaouen.
Coping with the Unintended Consequences of Dodd-FrankOctober 22, 2012Financial firms are learning to cope with the effects of Dodd-Frank by turning their focus to IT and operations, vendor "lift outs: and variable headcount, writes SunGard' Global Service's John Avery.
Second-Tier Banks Need Capital Top-Up By 2016October 11, 2012Nationally important banks
will need to hold extra capital from 2016 to cushion the impact
on their domestic economies if they hit trouble, but the global
banking watchdog will leave it up to national regulators to say
how much more.
Can Bank Dealers Win the Swaps Collateral Optimization Race?September 25, 2012Bank dealers will lose 20 percent of their trading revenues when mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives begins, but they can recoup these lost revenues through "collateral optimization," contends Sungard's Daniel Parker.
Some Corporate Borrowers Question Libor Accuracy, Here to StaySeptember 24, 2012Some major corporate borrowers
in Europe and the United States think Libor, the interest rate
at the centre of an international rate-rigging inquiry, is not
an accurate benchmark against which to price loans, but few are
considering using an alternative.+ Comment
Does Speed Trading Need Safety Lanes?August 07, 2012After Knight Capital's rescue, there are still concerns about risk controls. A professor from Columbia University told CNBC that regulators need to put in speed bumps so that markets continue to function when the next upheaval occurs.
Futures Industry Debates Solution to Protect Customer Segregated AccountsJuly 30, 2012A CFTC panel agreed on the urgency of developing a technological solution for verification of funds in customer segregated accounts, but one industry veteran, warned not to wait until everything is perfect.
Managing the Bottom Line Means Managing DataJuly 13, 2012Real-time reporting and risk management requirements are driving reference data improvements, says Paul Rowady, Tabb Group.
Facebook IPO Leads SEC to Scrutinize Nasdaq's SystemsJune 29, 2012The watchdog is investigating Nasdaq's computer systems and processes related to the flawed Facebook IPO on May 18. Will the regulator demand system upgrades?
Alliance Bernstein Began Clearing Swaps Ahead of MandateJune 14, 2012The buy-side firm is actively clearing interest rate swaps through LCH.Clearnet's SwapClear service so it can plan ahead for market structure changes and optimize its clearing solutions.
Tradition Chooses Financial Extranet from OrangeJune 11, 2012Orange's extranet been extended to include connectivity to swap execution facilities, and tailored to meet the U.S. regulatory requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act.
