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Archive for: July, 2009

Brian Sentance - Xenomorph - London | 29/07/2009 | 2395 views

I still think FpML and Lego should talk...

...an article I did a couple of years back for Wilmott magazine - might present some useful background to FpML even if the thoughts are now a little out of date - you may also think it sad (to say the least!) but it was good fun putting together the Lego OTC derivative image... Tags: Risk & regulation, Post-trade & ops

Brian Sentance - Xenomorph - London | 21/07/2009 | 2041 views | 1 comment

Cloudy with sunny intervals...

...I am not surprised by the results of the survey given the current hype, but it is interesting to see that some are trying out a few financial things that seem to work well in the "cloud". And I thought Amazon sold books... Tags: Risk & regulation

Brian Sentance - Xenomorph - London | 17/07/2009 | 1913 views

Heavyweight Data Management...

...I am very concerned that I have previously missed an important requirement for data management solutions - a heavweight risk judging by this great discussion on one of the Microsoft forums.

Elizabeth Lumley - Finextra - London | 14/07/2009 | 2088 views

Open Markets or Markit?

The US justice department's investigation of the CDS market is probably more a reflection of the changing political attitudes surrounding credit derivatives rather than a discovery of criminal behaviour as a result of months of financial forensics. When CDSs were the closest thing to liquid gold in the financial markets two years ago (remember tho...

Brian Sentance - Xenomorph - London | 03/07/2009 | 2909 views

Lessons for Risk Management - Wilmott and Rowe

Great event organised by PRMIA and IAFE last night at Goldman's London offices with a long title: "A Little Thought Goes A Long Way and Lessons for Risk Management from the Current Crisis". The event was moderated by Giovanni Bellossi of FGS Capital, and featured speaking slots by Paul Wilmott and David Rowe of Sungard. Here are my notes on the ... Tags: Risk & regulation, Wholesale banking