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A view from ISITC Boston

I have just finished the morning sessions of ISITC in Boston. A great day so far. Lots of concern of expanding regulations, complexity,nchanges from Principles to rules based. All of this makes for the absolute need for ISITC to look at and foster market practice and standards.

/regulation Innovation in Financial Services

Robert Siciliano

Robert Siciliano Security Analyst at Safr.me

QR Codes Could Deliver Malware

You’ve seen barcodes all your life. So you know what they look like: rectangles “boxes” comprised of a series of vertical lines. When a cashier scans a barcode, you hear a familiar beep and you are charged for that item. A QR code looks different and offers more functionality. QR stands for “quick response.” Smartphones can download QR readers that...

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Gaurav Handa

Gaurav Handa Director Marketing at Oracle Financial Services

A New Look at Liquidity Risk: Best Practices Part 1

The financial services industry stands on the threshold of a new era for liquidity risk. As seen in recent weeks, the reality of the new financial landscape – currently fueled by lingering debt issues in Europe and this month’s announcement that four “too big to fail” banks had failed the latest round of stress tests – has warranted a laser-like ...

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Decision Challenger

Two completely different news items from across the pond caught my attention last week. The failure of RBS to conduct appropriate due diligence on the ABN Amro takeover was in the spotlight again. It was announced that 17 former directors of RBS, including ex-CEO Fred Goodwin, are being sued by investors for £2.4 billion. In another major sto...

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Are CCPs Increasing Risks? Part II

Yesterday's post looked at the big risks in the CCP landscape from simultaneous requirements for mandatory margin, novated contract terms, complex portfolio and collateral valuations, reference data reforms, and default funds. Today we'll look at the competitive differentiators that potential CCP members, sencond tier swaps dealers, and even end ...

/regulation Post-Trade Forum

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Are CCPs Increasing Risks? Part I

The title of this post is the title of a debate being hosted Post-Trade Forum next month: Post Trade operational risk: Are Clearing Houses increasing risks? Gary Wright of B.I.S.S. Research has kindly asked me to give the key note. I'm also on a panel next week at the RISK Annual Summit on Collateral Trends for Corporates which will cover some of...

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Backlash of the Titans

If you can’t run with the big dogs, stay on the porch. It’s one of those idioms that exalt the conspicuously massive, enticing us to celebrate the all-or-nothing spirit of those who dominate. But big isn’t as easy as it used to be. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into the possibility that some of the big exchanges may have un...

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Gary Wright

Gary Wright Analyst at BISS Research

Who owns what in a CCP default

Clearing Houses are becoming even more important in the markets as regulatory and political change forces OTC into their systems and onto their balance sheets. Who knows if the balance sheets of Clearing Houses will be able to cope? We hope and expect that the regulators and the Treasury will make sure there is enough capital in place or at least ...

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7 Elements That Make a Perfect Decision Management Solution

As the value of the day to day decisions grow, the importance of Decision Management Solution deployment becomes undoubted. Organizations adopting Decision Management improve business results by supporting, automating and improving operational decisions. Understanding this a lot of vendors are coming to market with their brand-new solutions. How n...

/regulation Financial Risk Management

Robert Siciliano

Robert Siciliano Security Analyst at Safr.me

I Found Your Data on That Used Device You Sold

Over the past 15 years, the increasingly rapid evolution of technology has resulted in new computers or mobile phones becoming outdated in a matter of one or two years. Chances are, you’ve gone through no less than ten digital devices in the past decade, if not more. It has become standard practice to upgrade to a newer device and often sell, dona...

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