Transcend harnesses real-time data, collateral and liquidity to optimize firm-wide returns on capital.
Transcend harnesses real-time data, collateral and liquidity to optimize firm-wide returns on capital.
Our off-the-shelf solution will ensure your entire firm meets requirements – in advance of upcoming deadlines
A Connected Collateral Ecosystem
Capital Markets, Collateral Management, Collateral Optimization, Collateral Schedules, Collateral Validation, News, TechnologyRecent advances in collateral management technology – from algorithms to advanced analytics – are revolutionising the opportunities available to firms seeking optimisation at an enterprise-wide level. Firms are increasingly realising the advantages of adopting a more centralised and harmonised approach to managing collateral, and utilising the latest software solutions to inform decision-making. Bimal Kadikar, CEO […]
Collateral in 2020: Driving Optimization in an Evolving Ecosystem
Agreements Insight, Blog, Capital Markets, Collateral Management, Collateral Optimization, QFC Recordkeeping, TechnologyIn this Global Investor Group Special Report, Collateral in 2020, Bimal Kadikar outlines the steps firms can take to optimise collateral at an enterprise-wide level and explains how a connected collateral ecosystem can be utilised to inform decision-making.
Connected Data: The Opportunity for Collateral and Liquidity Optimization
Blog, Collateral Management, Collateral Optimization, Intraday Liquidity, Liquidity Analytics, News, Securities FinanceThe function and definition of collateral and liquidity optimization has continued to expand from its roots in the early 2000s. Practitioners must now consider the application of connected data on security holders to operationalize the next level of efficiency in balance sheet management. A guest post from Transcend.
Finadium report on ISDA’s Common Domain Model and the Digitization of Collateral
Collateral Management, Collateral Optimization, Collateral Validation, NewsFinadium recently spoke to Bimal Kadikar, CEO of Transcend, regarding the adoption of ISDA’s Common Domain Model (CDM) by market participants. Finadium’s new report, published by Josh Galper, Managing Principal, evaluates the role of CDM to solve business problems for collateralized trading markets and its potential to standardize data elements across the derivatives lifecycle. Bimal […]
Centralized collateral management becoming a reality
Collateral Management, Collateral Optimization, Collateral Schedules, Collateral Validation, Inventory Management, TechnologyCollateral management has transitioned from an ancillary service to a core competency, largely as a result of the sheer breadth of activity from front to back office and horizontally across silos and asset classes. This has spurred a marked shift towards centralization of collateral management, providing organizations with a centralized view of inventory as well […]
In five years, 90% of funding will be done by machines
Blog, Capital Markets, Collateral Management, Funding, Inventory Management, News, Prime Brokerage, Securities Finance, TechnologyYou may disagree with the number of years or the percent, but everyone understands that automation in the funding and collateral space is occurring at a fast pace. The question is how you prepare for this inevitable future? Our view is that connecting data from disparate sources is the key to the next evolution in the […]
Transcend shortlisted for FTF News Technology Innovation Awards ‘Best Collateral Management Solution’
Capital Markets, Collateral Management, News, TechnologyAs firms look for ways to increase efficiency and reduce risk across the business, collateral often remains gridlocked. Transcend’s Collateral Management & Optimization solutions help firms completely redefine how they manage collateral – leading to increased liquidity, lower costs and greater compliance. In recognition of our innovative approach, FTF has shortlisted Transcend for ‘Best Collateral Management […]
Collateral management: A path littered with obstacles
Collateral Management, Collateral Optimization, Inventory Management, News, Securities FinanceAs collateral rules have grown in complexity, so has the need for greater optimization – But as Tim Steele [of Funds Europe] discovers, achieving that can be painful. Collateral has long been used as a tool for mitigating counterparty risk and obtaining credit, but now more than ever, it is the key determinant of an […]
QFC Recordkeeping Compliance: Top 5 Challenges, and Even Greater Benefits
Blog, Collateral Management, Risk, Risk Management, TechnologyWith 2019 upon us, the first deadlines for banks to comply with the QFC Recordkeeping regulation are just around the corner. The final rule, detailed under the Dodd-Frank Act, will provide US regulatory authorities visibility into firms’ financial exposures and counterparty relationships to reduce the market risks and potential impact in the case of a […]
Collaboration, Communication (and a Margarita?): The Catalysts for IT Innovation
Blog, Capital Markets, Collateral Management, Collateral Optimization, TechnologyLeadership, especially in critical, but technologically-challenged functions like collateral management, is the key to seizing a competitive advantage. IT innovation doesn’t just happen, even in the capital markets where opportunities for substantial improvements in areas like collateral and liquidity management can lead to greater, measurable and sustainable returns. All IT innovation needs commitment, investment and […]