FINCAD: Sell-Side Survey Results 2011

SELL-SIDE FINCAD SURVEY RESULTS FINCAD conducted online surveys of financial professionals working for sell-side, buy-side and corporations from around the world. Find out their perspectives on risk management practices, challenges with respect to derivatives. With all of the regulation changes | BIG GEST CHALLENGE taking place, CURRENTLY FACED WITH DERIVATIVES 28% ACCURATE RISK ASSESSMENT 21% INDEPENDENT PRICING AND VALUATION 89% 20% REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SAID THERE WOULD BE SOME IMPACT ON THEIR BUSINESS MOST PLANNED TO MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENT TO THEIR RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY POPULAR ADJUSTMENTS: 69% 51% Greater Analysis and Awareness of Model Risk USE 3RD PARTY ANALYTICS OR IN CONJUCTION WITH THEIR INHOUSE SYSTEM 46% Carrying Out Stress Testing and Scenario Analysis IMPORTANT FEATURES: 45% Easy to use / Implement 45% transparency into models 42% adaptability to changing market conditions MOST IMPORTANT TYPE OF RISK ANALYSIS: 31% Monte Carlo VaR 41% strong support services ABOUT FINCAD Founded in 1990, FINCAD provides advanced modelling solutions built on award-winning, patent pending technology. With more than 4,000 clients in over 80 countires around the world, FINCAD is the leading providor of financial analytics technology, enabling global market participants to make informed hedging and investment decisions. fincad provides software and services supporting the valuation, reporitng and risk management of derivatives and fixed income portfolios to banks, corporate treasuries, hedge funds, asset management firms, audit firms and gov- ernments. FINCAD analytics can be accessed through excel, matlab, as a software-as-a-service or embedded into an existing system through software development kits. Now, over 70 fincad alliance partners embed fincad analytics within their solutions. FINCAD provides sales and client services from Dublin, Ireland, and Vancouver, Canada. www.fincad.com November 2011 SELL-SIDE FINCAD SURVEY RESULTS FINCAD conducted online surveys of financial professionals working for sell-side, buy-side and corporations from around the world. Find out their perspectives on risk management practices, challenges with respect to derivatives. With all of the regulation changes | BIG GEST CHALLENGE taking place, CURRENTLY FACED WITH DERIVATIVES 28% ACCURATE RISK ASSESSMENT 21% INDEPENDENT PRICING AND VALUATION 89% 20% REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SAID THERE WOULD BE SOME IMPACT ON THEIR BUSINESS MOST PLANNED TO MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENT TO THEIR RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY POPULAR ADJUSTMENTS: 69% 51% Greater Analysis and Awareness of Model Risk USE 3RD PARTY ANALYTICS OR IN CONJUCTION WITH THEIR INHOUSE SYSTEM 46% Carrying Out Stress Testing and Scenario Analysis IMPORTANT FEATURES: 45% Easy to use / Implement 45% transparency into models 42% adaptability to changing market conditions MOST IMPORTANT TYPE OF RISK ANALYSIS: 31% Monte Carlo VaR 41% strong support services ABOUT FINCAD Founded in 1990, FINCAD provides advanced modelling solutions built on award-winning, patent pending technology. With more than 4,000 clients in over 80 countires around the world, FINCAD is the leading providor of financial analytics technology, enabling global market participants to make informed hedging and investment decisions. fincad provides software and services supporting the valuation, reporitng and risk management of derivatives and fixed income portfolios to banks, corporate treasuries, hedge funds, asset management firms, audit firms and gov- ernments. FINCAD analytics can be accessed through excel, matlab, as a software-as-a-service or embedded into an existing system through software development kits. Now, over 70 fincad alliance partners embed fincad analytics within their solutions. FINCAD provides sales and client services from Dublin, Ireland, and Vancouver, Canada. www.fincad.com November 2011 SELL-SIDE FINCAD SURVEY RESULTS FINCAD conducted online surveys of financial professionals working for sell-side, buy-side and corporations from around the world. Find out their perspectives on risk management practices, challenges with respect to derivatives. With all of the regulation changes | BIG GEST CHALLENGE taking place, CURRENTLY FACED WITH DERIVATIVES 28% ACCURATE RISK ASSESSMENT 21% INDEPENDENT PRICING AND VALUATION 89% 20% REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SAID THERE WOULD BE SOME IMPACT ON THEIR BUSINESS MOST PLANNED TO MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENT TO THEIR RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY POPULAR ADJUSTMENTS: 69% 51% Greater Analysis and Awareness of Model Risk USE 3RD PARTY ANALYTICS OR IN CONJUCTION WITH THEIR INHOUSE SYSTEM 46% Carrying Out Stress Testing and Scenario Analysis IMPORTANT FEATURES: 45% Easy to use / Implement 45% transparency into models 42% adaptability to changing market conditions MOST IMPORTANT TYPE OF RISK ANALYSIS: 31% Monte Carlo VaR 41% strong support services ABOUT FINCAD Founded in 1990, FINCAD provides advanced modelling solutions built on award-winning, patent pending technology. With more than 4,000 clients in over 80 countires around the world, FINCAD is the leading providor of financial analytics technology, enabling global market participants to make informed hedging and investment decisions. fincad provides software and services supporting the valuation, reporitng and risk management of derivatives and fixed income portfolios to banks, corporate treasuries, hedge funds, asset management firms, audit firms and gov- ernments. FINCAD analytics can be accessed through excel, matlab, as a software-as-a-service or embedded into an existing system through software development kits. Now, over 70 fincad alliance partners embed fincad analytics within their solutions. FINCAD provides sales and client services from Dublin, Ireland, and Vancouver, Canada. www.fincad.com November 2011 SELL-SIDE FINCAD SURVEY RESULTS FINCAD conducted online surveys of financial professionals working for sell-side, buy-side and corporations from around the world. Find out their perspectives on risk management practices, challenges with respect to derivatives. With all of the regulation changes | BIG GEST CHALLENGE taking place, CURRENTLY FACED WITH DERIVATIVES 28% ACCURATE RISK ASSESSMENT 21% INDEPENDENT PRICING AND VALUATION 89% 20% REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SAID THERE WOULD BE SOME IMPACT ON THEIR BUSINESS MOST PLANNED TO MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENT TO THEIR RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY POPULAR ADJUSTMENTS: 69% 51% Greater Analysis and Awareness of Model Risk USE 3RD PARTY ANALYTICS OR IN CONJUCTION WITH THEIR INHOUSE SYSTEM 46% Carrying Out Stress Testing and Scenario Analysis IMPORTANT FEATURES: 45% Easy to use / Implement 45% transparency into models 42% adaptability to changing market conditions MOST IMPORTANT TYPE OF RISK ANALYSIS: 31% Monte Carlo VaR 41% strong support services ABOUT FINCAD Founded in 1990, FINCAD provides advanced modelling solutions built on award-winning, patent pending technology. With more than 4,000 clients in over 80 countires around the world, FINCAD is the leading providor of financial analytics technology, enabling global market participants to make informed hedging and investment decisions. fincad provides software and services supporting the valuation, reporitng and risk management of derivatives and fixed income portfolios to banks, corporate treasuries, hedge funds, asset management firms, audit firms and gov- ernments. FINCAD analytics can be accessed through excel, matlab, as a software-as-a-service or embedded into an existing system through software development kits. Now, over 70 fincad alliance partners embed fincad analytics within their solutions. FINCAD provides sales and client services from Dublin, Ireland, and Vancouver, Canada. www.fincad.com November 2011 SELL-SIDE FINCAD SURVEY RESULTS FINCAD conducted online surveys of financial professionals working for sell-side, buy-side and corporations from around the world. Find out their perspectives on risk management practices, challenges with respect to derivatives. With all of the regulation changes | BIG GEST CHALLENGE taking place, CURRENTLY FACED WITH DERIVATIVES 28% ACCURATE RISK ASSESSMENT 21% INDEPENDENT PRICING AND VALUATION 89% 20% REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SAID THERE WOULD BE SOME IMPACT ON THEIR BUSINESS MOST PLANNED TO MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENT TO THEIR RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY POPULAR ADJUSTMENTS: 69% 51% Greater Analysis and Awareness of Model Risk USE 3RD PARTY ANALYTICS OR IN CONJUCTION WITH THEIR INHOUSE SYSTEM 46% Carrying Out Stress Testing and Scenario Analysis IMPORTANT FEATURES: 45% Easy to use / Implement 45% transparency into models 42% adaptability to changing market conditions MOST IMPORTANT TYPE OF RISK ANALYSIS: 31% Monte Carlo VaR 41% strong support services ABOUT FINCAD Founded in 1990, FINCAD provides advanced modelling solutions built on award-winning, patent pending technology. With more than 4,000 clients in over 80 countires around the world, FINCAD is the leading providor of financial analytics technology, enabling global market participants to make informed hedging and investment decisions. fincad provides software and services supporting the valuation, reporitng and risk management of derivatives and fixed income portfolios to banks, corporate treasuries, hedge funds, asset management firms, audit firms and gov- ernments. FINCAD analytics can be accessed through excel, matlab, as a software-as-a-service or embedded into an existing system through software development kits. Now, over 70 fincad alliance partners embed fincad analytics within their solutions. FINCAD provides sales and client services from Dublin, Ireland, and Vancouver, Canada. www.fincad.com November 2011