Last week, I shared some of Dodd-Frank Act’s implications on banks. While the final details are still being determined, now is the time for banks to engage in the transformation of their independent amount (IA) collateral management process and be...

The Dodd-Frank Act is set to change the rules of collateral management for over-the-counter (OTC) derivative transactions in the financial services industry, especially in regards to new Independent Amount (IA) posting requirements. While the defi...

Last week, I explained why banks should adopt an organized response to the current raft of regulatory requirements. This week, I’ll discuss six Accenture recommendations to enable such a response. Adopt an expansive view of the global regulatory...

A multitude of regulatory reforms stemmed from the G20 meeting in 2009. While they share the same general principles, each reform has its own specific requirements. Despite the variations, Accenture recommends that investment banks focus on the fu...

Is there such a thing as a “commodity” application developer? That’s the topic for discussion in this week’s video post. Today’s topic is one of my pet peeves: referring to “commodity” developers. It’s usually applied to developers who use...

OTC derivatives reforms will likely result in increased competition and transparency, and smaller margins. Amid those market conditions, operational efficiency and differentiation are critical for success. Here are three capabilities that can help...

Investment banks face many changes in the OTC derivatives market, least of all new central clearing and exchange-trading models. But that's not all—the entire value chain is evolving, and forcing banks to adapt accordingly. Rebuilding the valu...

What does 2013 hold for players in the OTC derivatives market? Over the next three weeks, I'll discuss new paradigms in the industry, ways to rebuild the value chain, and strategies for banks to adapt their operating models and stay competitive. ...

Big data and cloud computing are two of the biggest trends in many organizations. How do they apply to financial services—and more specifically, to capital markets? Last year, I spoke about cloud computing. It was a hot trend then, and it ...

Amid a complex regulatory landscape, what are the five most prominent themes for investment banks in 2013? That's the topic of discussion in this week's blog post. Themes for 2013—and beyond? Amid the alphabet soup of regulatory requirements ...