The past 20 years have no doubt shown that OTC derivatives are not easy to decipher, comprehend, and master. The many instances of banks, hedge funds, and pension funds that suffered losses from dealing with these instruments is clear testimony to their volatility and inherent risk.

CLSA, a leading Equity Brokerage and Research House in the Asia Pacific region, implemented SmartStream’s TLM® Reconciliations to transform a predominantly batch based, manual reconciliations process into a highly visible, real time, lifecycle management process.

Bank of Scotland (Ireland) automated their Payments and Receipts processing with TLM® to create a centralised process management hub that delivers greater operational control, lower costs whilst improving customer service.

As part of a Finance Change programme AMP implemented TLM® Reconciliations to automate complex inter-systems reconciliations, increase match rates and drive down cost.

SmartStream Technologies commissioned this study and worked in conjunction with Aite Group on a questionnaire to interview banks across Europe. Aite Group’s in-depth understanding of the cash management market has formed a current and complete picture of the trends, challenges and IT priorities.

For electronic implementation and development of SEPA solutions, the most significant inhibitors are data translation and transformation. To streamline this effort, Informatica has developed the SEPA Solution Accelerator.

This white paper outlines the issues insurance companies should take into account in developing a comprehensive data management approach to ensure compliance with Solvency II requirements.

Risk management has long been high on the agenda for financial institutions. However, the increasing array of mandates and regulations that have emerged in recent years is causing banks, asset managers, and insurance companies to look at risk and compliance in a new light.

While the largest transaction banks are benefiting from new sourcing opportunities and smaller institutions look to outsource their crossborder payments, medium-sized banks that stand to lose most. These now urgently need to review their payment strategy and its impact on the infrastructure.

This FREE 2008 CFO Study pulls together the interviews of more than 1,200 CFOs and senior Finance professionals to discuss their views on the challenges facing todays FDs and CFOs looking at globalisation and managing Risk.