Derivatives Operations

In this digest we’ll bring fresh insights and, some may consider, controversial opinions to some of the key topics for operations leaders in 2023.

Getting ahead in the cloud

Over recent months, capital markets participants have reached a growing consensus that the best way to manage data is through cloud technology. A marked departure from the past, curious about the benefits offered by cloud-based solutions?

The downsides of standardisation

What are the surprising hidden dangers of standardisation, and can it impact operational resilience and increase risk?

How good data can make banking safer

Banks commonly have failed to put in place overarching frameworks for data quality, while data analysis remains highly manual.

Derivatives boom ramps up operational pressure

Firms are required to raise the bar through the trade lifecycle, from order management through to post-trade confirmation, netting, settlement, and reconciliation.

Seeing through DMIST

The Derivatives Market Institute for Standards (DMIST) has made its first major proposal centering around reducing inefficiencies and uncertainties in post-trade processes. What criticisms have been raised and how does DMIST plan to address them?

Does Refit miss the point?

Financial markets are bracing themselves for the fresh wave of regulation, expecting significant challenges in implementing Refit.

How automation will eat your lunch

Automation is slowly eating away at rule-based processes, which can free up people for more important opportunities or it may simply make human tasks and processes obsolete.

Solving the derivatives proficiency puzzle

The derivatives efficiency puzzle facing many organisations is not the volume of data they possess but how to maximise its utility.

Settlement times and the efficiency imperative

In capital markets the recent period has presented significant challenges, with one of the hardest hit areas in post-trade being settlements and payments.