SunGard Viewpoint: Cash Management Tools & Strategies for Credit Risk Analysis
Vince Tolve, vice president of SunGard's brokerage business, focused on the SGN Short Term Cash Management solution, shares his thoughts on how cash management tools and strategies can enhance credit...
View ArticleWill Only the Strongest Hedge Funds Survive?
If the markets are harder to play than ever, where better for investment managers to talk tactics than a gambling capital of the world? At May’s Skybridge Alternatives (SALT) Conference in Las Vegas,...
View ArticleWhy Public Opinion Matters, Even for System Testers
There’s no getting away from regulations in the financial services industry. Therefore, it’s perhaps no surprise that they were identified as one of the key drivers of System Testing by the survey...
View ArticleHow Not to Get Lost in the Woods of Listed Options Trading
This blog post was originally published by FOW. Once upon a time, in your younger days, did you ever go on a hike in the woods with your family or a school group? Since your hike likely took place well...
View ArticleThe Bale of Hay that Broke the Camel’s Back: AIFMD and the ROI of Building...
This article first appeared in ISS magazine Transparency has been a watchword in alternative investments for a number of years now. Investors have been demanding to know more and more details about...
View ArticleRisk Management and the Tour de France
Established in 1903, ostensibly to sell a cycling based sports-paper, L’Auto, the ‘Tour De France’ has become the annual pinnacle in sports endurance, teamwork and strategic planning. At its inception,...
View ArticleThe Changing Environment of Collateral on the Buy Side
This blog post originally appeared on DerivSource. It goes without saying that global regulations have brought about increased challenges and costs associated with the use of collateral. The ability to...
View ArticleTreasury Management Systems: The New Value-Add
A version of this blog post was originally covered by GTNews. Significant change has been seen in global markets since the financial crisis. In many markets, the reliance on traditional asset classes...
View ArticleCopper-Bottomed Investments
A version of this article originally appeared in Securities Lending Times. The term “copper-bottomed” refers to something trustworthy, strong and dependable, something with a firm foundation you could...
View ArticleWhy Are Consumers Cheating on Their Banks?
A version of this blog post was originally published by Retail Banker International. We all know that one of the biggest fall outs from the global financial crisis was the severe knock to consumer...
View ArticleThe Great Corporate Hedging Opportunity
This blog post was originally published by Commodities Now. Author:Matthew Wash, client advisor, SunGard’s commodities trading business A pipeline of new regulations in over-the-counter derivatives...
View ArticleTwo Heads Are Better Than One: The Advisor-Client Digital Mash-Up
A version of this blog post was originally published by WealthBriefing. Author: James Pershing, partner, SunGard Consulting Services, and wealth management practice lead When it comes to generating...
View ArticleThe Regulatory Pressure Cooker: Retail Banks Evaluate Their Budgets
Regulatory change continues to be a top priority for firms around the world and is contributing to high stress in the banking industry, according to “The Regulatory Pressure Cooker,” a new research...
View ArticleNext Steps with EMIR: A Derivatives Trade Reporting Checklist
Author: Olivier Bessi For the global derivatives industry, the new reporting obligations now in effect for EMIR and Dodd-Frank pose major operational challenges and are among the most stringent for to...
View ArticleOperational Lessons for New Boutique Asset Managers: The Benefit of Hindsight
From the largest institutions to the smallest boutiques, today’s asset managers all face similar, well-documented challenges: regulatory requirements, pressure on fees, shrinking margins and more...
View ArticleInvesting in the Everyday Excellence of Reconciliation Services
Author: Paul Clapis, director, product management, IntelliMatch, SunGard's asset management business For banks, investing in a centralized reconciliation factory has become a popular way to build a...
View ArticleGetting Data in Order for Private Equity Limited Partners
For private equity limited partners (LPs), timely access to accurate information on their portfolio is key to making wise, rapid investment decisions. With up-to-date data intelligence at their...
View ArticlePrivate Equity General Partners Reach for a Higher State of Reporting
The pressure is on for private equity general partners (GPs) to enhance their reporting capabilities. But with online access to reports now the norm, how can they take data management to the next...
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