Thought Leadership
The Law of Increasing Margin Costs Diminishes Returns
As derivatives and cash activities increasingly migrate to central clearing parties, the economics of trading will fundamentally change—costs that were previously implicit and hidden at execution become up-front, visible and potentially larger in magnitude.
March 2012 | Waters | PDF
Special Report: OTC Derivatives Processing
Roundtable discussion: The automation of buy-side and sell-side firms’ back offices holds the key to them generating an holistic view of the various risks associated with processing complex financial instruments, most notably OTC derivatives. Nowhere is this more crucial than when it comes to managing counterparty credit risk, where early adopters stand to gain a competitive advantage through efficiency gains over the industry’s laggards.
March 2012 | Waters | PDF
Improving Capital Efficiency: Failure is not an Option
Against the backdrop of major regulatory changes, evolving market structure and funding challenges, the economics of derivatives and cash activities are being reshaped. OpenLink’s Mark Abrams explains how a holistic approach to risk management — especially in regard to counterparty risk and collateral management — can play a pivotal role in improving your firm’s efficiency and maintaining its competitiveness.
February 2012 | DerivSource | PDF
FinReg Drives Tech Upgrades
Providers of trading and risk management technology are enhancing their offerings to enable users to comply with the slew of Dodd-Frank rules now being promulgated. OpenLink enhances products for compliance with Dodd-Frank regulations.
February 2012 | Markets Media | HTML version | PDF version
Thought Leadership Article
Valuations: Challenges and
Opportunities in the Era of Cleared OTC Derivatives
Derivatives clearing via a central counterparty (CCP) should increase transparency and empower firms to use derivatives with greater effectiveness. But while CCP-generated valuations will be hugely beneficial, they will not be a panacea. Is your organization ready for the new market structure?
January 2012 | Waters | PDF
Special Report: Cross-Asset Trading
OpenLink's Ken Knowles, EVP addresses the primary challenges related to data management practices in cross-asset trading.
November 2011 | Waters | PDF
Dodd Frank: The Benefits of a Staged Approach to Regulation
The Dodd‐Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act intends to introduce significant changes to the US over‐the‐counter (OTC) derivatives market, with the goals of improving transparency, reducing systemic default risk and promoting greater stability. The costs and lack of clarity associated with this bold endeavour have far reaching consequences.
September 2011 | Bobs Guide | PDF
Bucking the trend
OpenLink enjoys healthy double-digit growth, despite the downturn in the economy, thanks to a diversification of clients, asset classes and geographies.
December 2009 | Risk Magazine | PDF
