Accenture Core Trading Blog

Maturing in emerging markets

Nam, Steven K. — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT

There is no one-size-fits-all model for emerging markets. Each one has its own unique business environment, local customs and preferences. The legal, regulatory and business requirements vary in each market. And, the competition is two-fold: competition with banks from developed markets, and also ... (More)

Living with the new trading environment

Nam, Steven K. — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:54:00 GMT

If 2011 was about revolution, then 2012 is about evolution. Regulatory requirements, especially the Dodd-Frank Act, have shifted the investment banking industry into an entirely new environment. Investment banks must identify ways to deliver acceptable returns on equity, adapt internally to retain ... (More)

Financial reporting challenges in investment banking

Nam, Steven K. — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:27:00 GMT

In the past, investment banks responded to financial and regulatory reporting demands by creating a bespoke solution—which, in the long run, has resulted in a number of systems, processes and workarounds. It’s expensive, inefficient and labour intensive, and industry consensus is that the finance ... (More)

Smarter client on-boarding

Nam, Steven K. — Tue, 01 May 2012 08:09:00 GMT

It seems that many investment banks suffer from too much data and too little actionable intelligence. Without the ability to integrate data and client intelligence, they’re unable to identify or adjust the levers that drive sales and costs. Perhaps more troubling, Accenture research shows that cus ... (More)

The High Performing Investment Bank: Business Models (2 of 2)

Nam, Steven K. — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:50:00 GMT

Last week, Owen Jelf introduced the concept of high performance investment banking. This week, I’ll talk about how an investment bank can achieve success in a turbulent market: by choosing a business model that harnesses its inherent strengths. Business models for high performance In today’s ... (More)

The High Performing investment Bank: Introduction (1 of 2)

Nam, Steven K. — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:56:00 GMT

Without question, the past few years have been challenging for investment banks. In the midst of this volatility and transformation, Accenture conducted a study to identify the characteristics of high performance in investment banking. As the investment banking world changes fundamentally, it may ... (More)

Introducing the Accenture Core Trading Blog

Nam, Steven K. — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:09:00 GMT

Hi and welcome. I’m Owen Jelf and I’m the global lead for our Core Trading and Settlement Services business. I’m excited to announce the evolution of this blog to reflect our wider Core Trading and Settlement expertise. It’s an opportunity to discuss trends and issues across the front-, middle- an ... (More)

Moving to the Standard Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)

Nam, Steven K. — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:17:00 GMT

Global regulators generally agree that the standard Legal Entity Identifier (LEI), proposed in the US as part of Dodd-Frank, will improve the transparency and consistency of identifying trading counterparties. Whilst financial institutions remain skeptical about how LEIs will be established for a ... (More)

Unlocking the potential in Collateral Management (Part 2 of 2)

Nam, Steven K. — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:10:00 GMT

Last week, I introduced Accenture and Clearstream’s research on unlocking the potential in collateral management This week, I’ll talk about how addressing these inefficiencies can reduce costs—and enable new businesses. Internal efficiencies The majority of our survey respondents stated that ad ... (More)

Unlocking the potential in Collateral Management (Part 1 of 2)

Nam, Steven K. — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:57:00 GMT

Globally, the collateral management market is worth more than €10 trillion—and an estimated €4 billion can be generated by improving collateral management practices. Well, that begs the question: how can financial institutions improve their collateral management practices? Research study by Acce ... (More)