We’ve all been hearing a lot about Value at Risk (VaR) lately, from discussions about its usefulness as a risk metric to likening it to a hero’s journey in Star Wars. What we don’t see discussed quite as much is Cash Flow at Risk (CFaR), which can offer significant insights in as one looks to control costs. But it’s important to know the differences between VaR and CFaR, and to know how CFaR can benefit the firm.
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EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ALGO TRADING
The race to ever more sophisticated electronic & automated trading is on. Algorithmic trading is a global phenomenon, but the subject is complex and there are major variations of market maturity between different parts of the world. That is why SunGard Global Trading has published a white paper – ‘Algorithmic trading: a complex map’ – [...]
FOR FX, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE = DATA MANAGEMENT
This blog post originally appeared on EuromoneyFX. As FX market participants continue to come to grips with this year’s wave of regulations, they are realizing that data management is a critical element of compliance. The need to analyze and process FX transactions in real time goes hand-in-hand with the reports that regulators are requiring. I [...]
TRADING EFFICIENCY AT THE HEART OF THE JAPANESE ELECTRONIC TRADING REVOLUTION
After years of lagging behind Europe and the US in electronic trading, electronic changes are afoot in Japan’s financial industry, and they are making industry players focus more and more on the importance of networks and efficiency.
BULLISH ON ELECTRONIC TRADING TRENDS IN POLAND
I spent a few days in Poland at the start of the month and came away with impressions of vibrancy, confidence and entrepreneurial spirit. There can hardly be two more different countries than Poland and Brazil but for me the optimism and upbeat attitude of Warsaw stands comparison with that of Sao Paulo when I [...]
IMPROVING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY IN FX
Author: Jim Dennelly, senior vice president, Sierra, SunGard’s capital markets business It is becoming crystal clear that operational efficiency in the lifecycle of an FX trade needs to improve. No matter what happens in the regulatory framework and rules, we know there will be more reporting requirements, which means FX transaction data will have to [...]
EFFICIENT CROSS-BORDER TRADING IN EGYPT AND THE MIDDLE EAST
Mohamed Amer from Beltone Financial, a leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa, gives insight into electronic trading in Egypt and the Middle East, and explains how SunGard helps Beltone Financial deliver superior trading services to both regional and international investors and traders.
TRADING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF CONTINENTAL EUROPE BROKERS
Jordan Kai, Member of the Board at Steubing AG, talks about the challenges faced by continental Europe brokers and how SunGard’s trading and connectivity solutions help Steubing deliver better trading services to its clients.
MINING GOLD FROM RUST BELTS
Global, international, emerging markets… these are words that I hear and use often throughout the day. It was interesting and enlightening to listen to analyst, Meredith Whitney’s keynote presentation at SunGard’s New York City Day as she made the case that there were states in the US that have such clean balance sheets and manifold [...]
MAHAJAN COMPARES ASIAN TRADING TO U.S. MARKETS
June 14 (Bloomberg) — Raj Mahajan, president of SunGard’s global trading business, talks about the difference between trading in Asian financial markets compared to the U.S. SunGard provides infrastructure for financial institution trading systems. Mahajan speaks with Carol Massar and Matt Miller on Bloomberg Television’s “Street Smart.” (Source: Bloomberg) Watch Video in Washington Post
