Business Case #1

A commercial bank had become a member of a Danish banking Data Processing Center (DPC). For different reasons, the bank did not want to use the DPC’s existing stock exchange trading solution in relation to domestic fixed income instruments and equities. Instead, the customer preferred a foreign supplier offering a considerably more advanced trading system which had the ability to integrate with the Copenhagen Stock Exchange/Nasdaq/OMX (and, in addition, a large number of international stock exchanges). Read more

It is not unusual to experience, that what seems like a simple solution in data collection, over time become so complex that it might turn into a critical issue for the organisation. But is it possible to handle the situation, where things like small spreadsheet solutions slowly develop into systems, and over time become business-critical and get character of daily IT production? It is, but you need to consider recognition, security and agreement on IT policies to make it turn into an advantage for the organisation. 

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Not surprisingly, the creation of regulatory reporting – such as financial reporting – is important for financial institutions. It’s a license to operate. Therefore, it is important to get things done at the right time and with the right quality. But one thing is the importance of financial reporting; another that it has to be repeated, month after month, at the right time and with the appropriate quality. As a result, it should only be natural to focus on optimizing the reporting process. But often that’s not the case.

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Once upon a time not that long ago, banks looked very different from what they do now. My first bank was chosen because it was the bank of my employer, and as I became a customer, I got an actual banking book. My parents kept the book safe, and they handed it out to me with great awe, when I needed to deposit or withdraw money. But that personal connection and relation to a bank has changed today, because of our need for convenience and new IT solutions. The question is how will this change the financial landscape?

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Alternative Investments are the talk of the town. Most pension funds are heavily increasing their investments in Alternatives. However, Alternatives are, as the name indicates, not like ordinary investments, which is why regular investment systems and setups often fall short in terms of delivering satisfactory support. In the following, we will take an initial look on what organizations must do to comply with the formal and informal requirements involving Alternatives.

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