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
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 […]
[News] 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 optimisation – 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 […]
Risktech start-ups struggle to clinch big-bank contracts
Collateral Management, Collateral Optimization, News, Risk, Risk ManagementStart-ups are widely reckoned to have a one in 10 chance of survival. For start-ups in the field of risk management, the odds are probably a little worse: the field has all the withering mortality of the ordinary start-up, plus the special hell of being small, agile and captive to the sluggish metabolism of a […]
Transcend Hires Former JPMorgan Securities Finance Exec Marcoullier
Press ReleaseNEW YORK, NY (June 7, 2018) – Transcend, a leading provider of real-time collateral and liquidity management technology, has appointed BJ Marcoullier Head of Sales. In this role, Marcoullier will be responsible for driving the firm’s sales and business development efforts.
Top five trends in collateral management for 2018
Blog, Collateral Management, Collateral Optimization, Derivatives, Regulatory Support, Technology, Transfer PricingThis article was originally published on Securities Finance Monitor. To download this article, please click here. Collateral management has broadened far past simple margin processing; collateral now impacts a majority of financial market activity from determining critical capital calculations to impacting customer experience to driving strategic investment decisions. In this article, we identify the top five […]
Revisiting the Importance of Inventory Management in Collateral and Liquidity
Collateral Management, Inventory Management, NewsThis article was originally published on Securities Finance Monitor. To download this article, please click here. In this article in Securities Finance Monitor, Transcend’s CEO Bimal Kadikar discusses the opportunities for more effective liquidity and collateral management – and the potential benefits to the bottom line. A solid starting point is inventory management whereby firms can […]
A framework for build, buy or network in a changing market environment
Blog, Capital Markets, Collateral Management, Collateral Optimization, Inventory Management, Securities Finance, TechnologyThis article was originally published on Securities Finance Monitor. Capital markets firms are faced with tough choices in their vendor and utility selection. But when should firms choose to partner with vendors, participate in industry utilities or insource development altogether? This article provides a framework for thinking through the options. Capital markets have always been fast […]
Optimizing Your Collateral Resiliency and Recovery
Blog, Collateral Optimization, Securities FinanceThis article was originally published in Securities Lending Times. Balancing collateral optimization and regulatory compliance front to back through “Holistic Collateral Architecture” July 28, 2017 Collateral Business Transformation Financial institutions today are increasingly evaluating how best to manage their collateral needs in the face of dual challenges – how to adapt their business and operational structures […]