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The Future of Collateral Management

Demands on collateral are increasing due to regulations such as UMR and the ever-changing market landscape. As a result, firms are now evaluating how to enhance their technology. Doing so allows them to not only better manage inventory, but also drive improved performance and control. Transcend’s BJ Marcoullier recently discussed the future of collateral management […]


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The Next Frontier of Collateral Integration: Cleared Derivatives CCPs

The last five years of cross-product collateral optimization have primarily focused on improving funding and balance sheets of OTC businesses, which were seen as low hanging fruit. However, the benefits of applying technology to funding cleared derivatives exposures at CCPs extends even further. Firms can ultimately reduce costs, implement stronger controls and drive better collateral […]


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Counterparty Credit Risk and the Growing Complexity of Collateralized Businesses

The last decade has seen a dramatic increase in the breadth and depth of collateralized businesses. Firstly, regulatory requirements now necessitate that large banks hold more High-Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) in order to manage broader liquidity needs and mitigate counterparty credit risk. Additionally, previously uncollateralized products and industries require collateral such as OTC clearing, certain […]


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Countdown to June 30: Five Final Steps for QFC Recordkeeping Compliance

There are many data and operational challenges associated with Qualified Financial Contracts (QFC) Recordkeeping compliance. Last year, we highlighted the top five challenges associated with preparing QFC data for reporting. Today, as the final QFC Recordkeeping compliance date of June 30th draws near, we have compiled five of the primary last-mile challenges firms are facing […]