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David Polen, director of US sell-side product marketing for Fidessa, looks at how recent market trends highlight the need for US brokers to closely manage their pre-trade risk, and why that pre-trade risk management must be both consolidated and
centralized. more »

Increasing political stability, greater levels of consumer affluence and international interest in the potential value of its natural resources and commodities are placing the countries of Latin America (LATAM) on the trading map. Research from Kimsey Consulting has shown that between 2009 and 2012, the region can expect the largest global increase in firms with trading operations, on both the buy-side and sell-side. Of course, the relative lack of development in the LATAM financial markets to date, as compared to North America and Europe, highlights why there is proportionally such a potential for growth. more »

How brokers can harness the complexities of the US options markets and satisfy expanding client demands. more »

When it comes to fragmentation, the picture in Asia is far from simple. With a huge disparity of pan-regional cultures, economies and regulatory environments, there are a plethora of obstacles facing alternative trading venues in the region. David Jenkins, Regional Business. more »

The Demands of Derivatives - OTC Instruments and Buy-Side Technology

The last few years have seen a significant surge in popularity for derivatives. Where once they were found primarily in the portfolios of a few, select hedge funds, they are now widely adopted by more mainstream investors.

This paper investigates some of the priorities that Fidessa LatentZero has seen facing buy-side organizations, and looks at how technology supports the seismic changes in the way risk, fiduciary responsibility and regulation are being managed and controlled. It discusses three key aspects of compliance management in detail: the need to integrate compliance with operational risk management; the challenges faced by fund trustees; and the changing nature of the regulators themselves.

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