Trading Systems Insights

2020 looks to be a hallmark year for commodities as volatility in oil markets combined with uncertainty over future demand tests the Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) solutions of businesses. Baris Ertan, managing director of global trading and commercial lead at Accenture said in an email that in response to the changes in the energy... read more

Financial transaction taxes (FTT), a levy on financial transactions such as the purchase or sale of financial instruments, have been on the radar of capital markets firms for over a decade. The 2008 global financial crisis created political pressure to ensure that the financial sector contributed fairly to the costs of the crisis. As a result,... read more

Voting is now open for the 2020 bobsguide Software Rankings.  Each year we ask those within financial services to vote for the technology firms they believe have really stood out during the year. The Rankings look at functional capabilities offered by vendors, as well as market specific attributes.  Votes are then compiled and... read more

As the coronavirus continues to haunt the human race, many companies worldwide have stretched out their work from home (WFH) arrangements—some of them permanently. Technology giants are leading the way back home, as companies including Twitter, Square, and Facebook roll out variations of  “work from home forever” models. Like... read more

Market participants are still struggling with aspects of strong customer authentication (SCA) ahead of the December 31 deadline, according to payment service providers (PSPs). “At the beginning it was very misunderstood from the perspective that it [was thought to be] the same as two-factor authentication, or something just about securing... read more

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)’s latest ruling on capital requirements for swap dealers will favour watchful non-bank dealers, according to lawyers. “They’ve made this option that you can basically follow the bank rules and it will be interesting to see how many people choose to do that,” says Geoffrey... read more

Debate is growing over the implementation of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s (Isda’s) common domain model (CDM), as uptake remains slow nearly three years after the project’s launch. “Lack of standards creates a self-perpetuating mess,” says Daniel Schwartz, head of fintech and capital markets... read more

Combatting financial crime has long been an arduous process. Conducting face to face investigations on the ground far and wide and rifling through masses of paperwork places a huge burden on the time and resources of financial organisations.   These traditional forensic techniques may produce results in the end, but not without considerable... read more

As reported by The Times earlier this month, many City firms have made substantial investments to install trading systems and recorded telephone lines in the homes of their traders during lockdown, all to meet compliance requirements. But there is often a huge blind spot in many financial services  companies that could cost them millions in... read more