Technology
300 white papers and resources
Execution analytics: real-time challenges and directions in institutional trading
This white paper looks at managing securities trading data based on a robust process and technology infrastructure. It studies real-time analytics and Complex Event Processing (CEP) and the roles they play in the management of diverse data sets.
Financial statement reporting - integrated financial close management
Collaboratively manage financial consolidations, reconciliation management, continuous controls and external reporting, all in one solution. Improve efficiency and reduce risk with an integrated financial close management platform.
The key challenges of server virtualisation
Given the rapid growth in the number of virtual machines being deployed, it’s no surprise that scalability, performance, and the overall volume of storage capacity have been identified as key challenges.
Trust is good, control is better – Complex model validation
Over the past 20 years, financial modelling increased in complexity to better describe complex market behaviours and allow market-makers to stay competitive in a maturing world. This maturity led, for example, to the proper handling of volatility surfaces many years ago and, more recently, to the…
IT financial management and cost recovery
This paper explores how to build concrete IT financial management and cost recovery processes, and how this allows IT and the organisation to better align economic planning and budgetary decisions with business goals and simplify cost allocations, improve visibility into cost structure.
11 Fixed Asset Management Resolutions for 2011
A specialist system will integrate every aspect of fixed asset management and incorporate depreciation, asset budgeting and forecasting, inventory control, asset tracking and maintenance management. Precise fixed asset data is essential to most organisations.
Five key trends in risk management
Financial institutions remaining competitive within a volatile economy depends on their capacity to manage risk. This white paper identifies five key risk management solutions that financial services organisations should adopt to aid their decision making process and to limit their risk exposure.
Anti-money laundering compliance and technology
The nature of criminal activity means that anti-money laundering compliance efforts will constantly evolve. This white paper analyses the state of anti-money laundering compliance and technology and discusses the solutions available.
The top 4 motivations for software security
This paper describes four motivating factors for improved software security, and it concludes with an overview of the evolution of software vulnerability that can help you understand your own security challenges.
A director’s guide: Gaining efficiency through HR technology
This paper explores how today’s integrated solutions can help you better manage key areas of your organisation. Includes checklists to help you identify the functions of your ideal system.