"Until now, much of the buy-side had been priced out of having a dedicated collateral management platform and had no viable alternative to spreadsheets," commented Andy Davies, co-founder and CEO of CloudMargin. "I am thrilled that CloudMargin's innovative approach and use of the latest cloud-computing technology means we can offer a full featured, full-cycle collateral and margin management platform that's well within the reach of even the smallest buy-side firm."

CloudMargin supports the full process of collateral and margin management, from storing CSA parameters through calculating and issuing margin calls to handling disputes, selecting eligible collateral and instructing market movements. Real-time reporting and a unique dashboard bring a new level of oversight. Furthermore, CloudMargin cleverly supports the drive towards CCP mandated by Dodd-Frank and EMIR, giving a harmonized view of bilateral and cleared derivatives and a simple yet controlled process.

CloudMargin will be bringing this new approach to a broad spectrum of buy-side firms, from hedge-funds and asset managers, pension fund managers and insurance companies through to corporate treasury departments and energy firms. All of these are seeing collateral volumes rocket and operational complexity soar while at the same time internal and external scrutiny over the collateral process has never been higher.

Even for firms below the threshold for central clearing, regulatory changes under Dodd-Frank and EMIR are stretching manual processes and the use of spreadsheets to breaking point.

CloudMargin gives the buy-side an alternative to spreadsheets so they can finally have a secure, controlled, efficient and cost-effective collateral management operation.