Software
Painful mistakes
The use of spreadsheets remains widespread in the energy trading sector, but the risks are high. Pauline McCallion looks at how these traps can be avoided
Staging a transformation
Energy risk management has transformed since the early 1990s. Pauline McCallion speaks to risk managers about the challenges they faced in the early days and how they compare with the issues faced today
All in one -- Software rankings
Budgets are under pressure, and more and more firms are opting for a single platform provider for all their compliance software needs. Victoria Pennington looks at which companies they are turning to, and why
OpenLink expands into Asia
Trading software vendor acknowledges obstacles in the region
State of the IT
The financial crisis has exposed a number of failings in risk management practices. Banks are looking to make improvements, with liquidity risk and counterparty credit risk management emerging as the key areas of focus. How have technology vendors been…
Misys launches proactive risk monitoring system
New risk software aims to provide proactive risk management and decrease inefficiencies
Lightening the load
Regulatory reporting is an increasingly weighty issue, given the scale and complexity of rules for internationally active banks. What problems do institutions face in regulatory reporting and what software systems are available to ease the burden? Clive…
SAS extends ERM software for insurers
New enterprise risk management package announced for the insurance industry
New security survey reveals UK businesses are struggling to meet legislative deadlines
Scepticism amongst security staff about board’s commitment to IT security
Hitec updates compliance product
Provider releases new policies and procedures tool
CEBS: web facility for reporting frameworks
EBS provides new web facility
Euro bank upgrades reporting systems
Luxembourg bank selects provider
Takeover in asset management technology systems
Acquisition in asset management software provision
Directory Listing >> TLC Risk Solutions for Basel II compliance
TLC Risk Solutions' barracuda® software product is the complete solution for the calculation of regulatory capital under Basel II. barracuda® is the best of breed Basel II solution in terms of its functionality, comprehensiveness, flexibility and value…
Refining systems for oil trading
The increasing complexity of the crude oil business – on both the physical and financial side – means companies in the sector need fast-changingand flexible software to manage their operations. CliveDavidson reports
The software run-down
EPRM’s company-by-company listing of the leading energy software and information providers in the business, including a run-down of their clients
A clear market leader
How will SunGard’s acquisition of rival vendor Caminus change the market for energy risk management software? Kevin Foster reports
Software survey 2003
Credit technology hogged the spotlight in 2002, as the spectacular collapse of a host of corporate giants combined with movement on the Basel II Accord focused everyone's attention on this class of exposures.
SAP launches new Basel II functions for mySAP Banking
WALLDORF, GERMANY – German software services provider SAP said it is providing new functions for its mySAP Banking package to help banks meet the requirements of the risk-based Basel II capital accord and new international accounting standards in the…
Basel II accord makes op risk software this year’s hot topic
The sophistication of analytical software for managing operational risk will increase dramatically over the next year. Such was the message delivered by Charles Smithson, managing partner of financial consultants Ritter Associates, to the annual risk…
No time to lose...
Operational risk management software will be essential under Basel II. And it means something more than a loss database, argues software supplier David Withey.