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2013 Agenda: Central Clearing, Collateral Optimization, Initial Margins

Posted by & filed under Capital Markets, Efficiency, Regulations, Risk Management, Solutions: Collateral Mgmt, Transparency.

We all know that the regulatory tsunami of Dodd Frank, EMIR and Basel III is causing a fundamental change in the financial industry and to both buy-side and sell-side business models. With many of these changes coming into effect in 2013, great strain will be put on people, processes and balance sheets. Now is the time for a comprehensive look at how firms are adapting to this new reality and what their main priorities are for driving change and investment.

2012: THE TIPPING POINT FOR ENTERPRISE COLLATERAL MANAGEMENT AND OPTIMIZATION

Posted by & filed under Capital Markets, Regulations, Solutions: Collateral Mgmt, Solutions: Sec Finance.

This is the year that regulatory changes are starting to bite. Dodd-Frank, EMIR and Basel III are all combining to fuel huge growth in the demand for high-quality assets for use as collateral and to maintain liquidity levels. To add to the complexity, we are experiencing a simultaneous drop in the availability of these in-demand [...]

WHAT YOUR FIRM NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT COLLATERAL MANAGEMENT NOW

Posted by & filed under Capital Markets, Solutions: Collateral Mgmt, Solutions: Risk & Analytics, White Papers.

Author: Ted Allen, vice president, collateral management, SunGard

As global regulators introduce new rules and market changes, banks are feeling pressure in every area of their business. One in particular is around collateral management and optimization. A huge liquidity strain and increased demand for collateral assets have brought collateral management to the top of banks’ agendas. But, what is the right collateral management approach in this new regulatory environment?

To answer this very question, we …