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FINCAD 2012 Buy-Side Survey

FIN AD 2012 BUY-SIDE SURVEY 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. 92% EXPECT The majority of respondents (92%) expect their OTC Derivatives usage to increase or stay the same. OTC DERIVATIVES USAGE TO INCREASE / STAY THE SAME Using counterparties for OTC valuations was the most popular method cited in the 2012 survey (48%) – up from last year (45%). BIGGEST CHALLENGE? Accurate Risk Assessment 2 Independent Pricing / Valuation KEY WAYS OF ADJUSTING RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Greater analysis and awareness of model risk Actively carrying out stress testing 2 and scenario analysis Respondents cited greater analysis and awareness of model risk (49%) and carrying out stress testing (47%) as the key ways to adjust their risk management strategy. MONTE CARL0 VaR KNOWING THEIR RISK IN REAL TIME used (42%). is the most important risk analysis was important for almost half of the respondents. 46% require intra-day risk on their portfolios. MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF AN OTC DERIVATIVE PRICING AND RISK MANAGEMENT SOLUTION Transparent 1 documented models Portfolio valuation 2 and analysis 64% REGULATIONS WILL HAVE A MAJOR OR MODERATE IMPACT 64% 58% 42% (2012) (2011) (2010) 83% EXPECT SPENDING TO INCREASE OR STAY THE SAME 83% of the respondents expect their company to keep their IT spending as is or increase this year. This is down slightly from last year's survey (93%). 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. INFORMATION IS BASED ON FINCAD, 2012 Buy-Side Survey Results. http://www.fincad.com/derivatives-resources/survey/buy-side-2012.aspx DISCLAIMER Your use of the information in this article is at your own risk. The information in this article is provided on an "as is" basis and without any representation, obligation, or warranty from FINCAD of any kind, whether express or implied. We hope that such information will assist you, but it should not be used or relied upon as a substitute for your own independent research. FIN AD 2012 .... BUY-SIDE SURVEY 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. 92% EXPECT The majority of respondents (92%) expect their OTC Derivatives usage to increase or stay the same. OTC DERIVATIVES USAGE TO INCREASE / STAY THE SAME Using counterparties for OTC valuations was the most popular method cited in the 2012 survey (48%) – up from last year (45%). BIGGEST CHALLENGE? 1 Accurate Risk Assessment 2 Independent Pricing / Valuation KEY WAYS OF ADJUSTING RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Greater analysis and 1 awareness of model risk Actively carrying out stress testing 2 and scenario analysis Respondents cited greater analysis and awareness of model risk (49%) and carrying out stress testing (47%) as the key ways to adjust their risk management strategy. MONTE CARL0 VaR KNOWING THEIR RISK IN REAL TIME used (42%). is the most important risk analysis was important for almost half of the respondents. 46% require intra-day risk on their portfolios. MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF AN OTC DERIVATIVE PRICING AND RISK MANAGEMENT SOLUTION Transparent 1 documented models Portfolio valuation 2 and analysis 64% REGULATIONS WILL HAVE A MAJOR OR MODERATE IMPACT 64% 58% 42% (2012) (2011) (2010) 83% EXPECT SPENDING TO INCREASE OR STAY THE SAME 83% of the respondents expect their company to keep their IT spending as is or increase this year. This is down slightly from last year's survey (93%). 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. INFORMATION IS BASED ON FINCAD, 2012 Buy-Side Survey Results. http://www.fincad.com/derivatives-resources/survey/buy-side-2012.aspx DISCLAIMER Your use of the information in this article is at your own risk. The information in this article is provided on an "as is" basis and without any representation, obligation, or warranty from FINCAD of any kind, whether express or implied. We hope that such information will assist you, but it should not be used or relied upon as a substitute for your own independent research. FIN AD 2012 .... BUY-SIDE SURVEY 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. 92% EXPECT The majority of respondents (92%) expect their OTC Derivatives usage to increase or stay the same. OTC DERIVATIVES USAGE TO INCREASE / STAY THE SAME Using counterparties for OTC valuations was the most popular method cited in the 2012 survey (48%) – up from last year (45%). BIGGEST CHALLENGE? 1 Accurate Risk Assessment 2 Independent Pricing / Valuation KEY WAYS OF ADJUSTING RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Greater analysis and 1 awareness of model risk Actively carrying out stress testing 2 and scenario analysis Respondents cited greater analysis and awareness of model risk (49%) and carrying out stress testing (47%) as the key ways to adjust their risk management strategy. MONTE CARL0 VaR KNOWING THEIR RISK IN REAL TIME used (42%). is the most important risk analysis was important for almost half of the respondents. 46% require intra-day risk on their portfolios. MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF AN OTC DERIVATIVE PRICING AND RISK MANAGEMENT SOLUTION Transparent 1 documented models Portfolio valuation 2 and analysis 64% REGULATIONS WILL HAVE A MAJOR OR MODERATE IMPACT 64% 58% 42% (2012) (2011) (2010) 83% EXPECT SPENDING TO INCREASE OR STAY THE SAME 83% of the respondents expect their company to keep their IT spending as is or increase this year. This is down slightly from last year's survey (93%). 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. INFORMATION IS BASED ON FINCAD, 2012 Buy-Side Survey Results. http://www.fincad.com/derivatives-resources/survey/buy-side-2012.aspx DISCLAIMER Your use of the information in this article is at your own risk. The information in this article is provided on an "as is" basis and without any representation, obligation, or warranty from FINCAD of any kind, whether express or implied. We hope that such information will assist you, but it should not be used or relied upon as a substitute for your own independent research. FIN AD 2012 .... BUY-SIDE SURVEY 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. 92% EXPECT The majority of respondents (92%) expect their OTC Derivatives usage to increase or stay the same. OTC DERIVATIVES USAGE TO INCREASE / STAY THE SAME Using counterparties for OTC valuations was the most popular method cited in the 2012 survey (48%) – up from last year (45%). BIGGEST CHALLENGE? 1 Accurate Risk Assessment 2 Independent Pricing / Valuation KEY WAYS OF ADJUSTING RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Greater analysis and 1 awareness of model risk Actively carrying out stress testing 2 and scenario analysis Respondents cited greater analysis and awareness of model risk (49%) and carrying out stress testing (47%) as the key ways to adjust their risk management strategy. MONTE CARL0 VaR KNOWING THEIR RISK IN REAL TIME used (42%). is the most important risk analysis was important for almost half of the respondents. 46% require intra-day risk on their portfolios. MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF AN OTC DERIVATIVE PRICING AND RISK MANAGEMENT SOLUTION Transparent 1 documented models Portfolio valuation 2 and analysis 64% REGULATIONS WILL HAVE A MAJOR OR MODERATE IMPACT 64% 58% 42% (2012) (2011) (2010) 83% EXPECT SPENDING TO INCREASE OR STAY THE SAME 83% of the respondents expect their company to keep their IT spending as is or increase this year. This is down slightly from last year's survey (93%). 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. INFORMATION IS BASED ON FINCAD, 2012 Buy-Side Survey Results. http://www.fincad.com/derivatives-resources/survey/buy-side-2012.aspx DISCLAIMER Your use of the information in this article is at your own risk. The information in this article is provided on an "as is" basis and without any representation, obligation, or warranty from FINCAD of any kind, whether express or implied. We hope that such information will assist you, but it should not be used or relied upon as a substitute for your own independent research. FIN AD 2012 .... BUY-SIDE SURVEY 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. 92% EXPECT The majority of respondents (92%) expect their OTC Derivatives usage to increase or stay the same. OTC DERIVATIVES USAGE TO INCREASE / STAY THE SAME Using counterparties for OTC valuations was the most popular method cited in the 2012 survey (48%) – up from last year (45%). BIGGEST CHALLENGE? 1 Accurate Risk Assessment 2 Independent Pricing / Valuation KEY WAYS OF ADJUSTING RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Greater analysis and 1 awareness of model risk Actively carrying out stress testing 2 and scenario analysis Respondents cited greater analysis and awareness of model risk (49%) and carrying out stress testing (47%) as the key ways to adjust their risk management strategy. MONTE CARL0 VaR KNOWING THEIR RISK IN REAL TIME used (42%). is the most important risk analysis was important for almost half of the respondents. 46% require intra-day risk on their portfolios. MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF AN OTC DERIVATIVE PRICING AND RISK MANAGEMENT SOLUTION Transparent 1 documented models Portfolio valuation 2 and analysis 64% REGULATIONS WILL HAVE A MAJOR OR MODERATE IMPACT 64% 58% 42% (2012) (2011) (2010) 83% EXPECT SPENDING TO INCREASE OR STAY THE SAME 83% of the respondents expect their company to keep their IT spending as is or increase this year. This is down slightly from last year's survey (93%). 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. INFORMATION IS BASED ON FINCAD, 2012 Buy-Side Survey Results. http://www.fincad.com/derivatives-resources/survey/buy-side-2012.aspx DISCLAIMER Your use of the information in this article is at your own risk. The information in this article is provided on an "as is" basis and without any representation, obligation, or warranty from FINCAD of any kind, whether express or implied. We hope that such information will assist you, but it should not be used or relied upon as a substitute for your own independent research.

FINCAD 2012 Buy-Side Survey

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FINCAD conducted online surveys for financial professionals working for sell-side, buy-side, and corporations from around the world. Find out their perspectives on risk management practices, challenge...

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