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Vol II, Issue 9 September 2014
In This Month's Issue
 
 
 

OIS Discounting Master Class Virtual SeminarBack by popular demand, we are reintroducing the OIS Discounting Master Class video series, presented by Numerix and PRMIA. This seminar provides hands-on technical instruction around OIS discounting best practices – from curve building and collateral considerations, to managing embedded optionality of CSAs and mastering the fundamentals of Funding Value Adjustment (FVA).  

Part I: OIS DISCOUNTING - VALUATION APPROACHES
RE-EXAMINED

In Part I of the OIS Discounting Master Class video series, participants will learn about the recent paradigm shift in derivative valuation practices from single curve LIBOR discounting to a dual curve/multi-curve approach.

VIRTUAL SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE:

PRESENTATION I – Two Curves: Libor, OIS and Multi-Currency Option
Presenter: Moorad Choudhry – Author, Principles of Banking and Professor at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Brunel University
 
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PRESENTATION II – OIS Discounting - Valuation Approaches Re-examined
Presenter: Olga Us – Senior Quantitative Analyst, Numerix
 
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PART II: OIS DISCOUNTING & FUNDING CURVES IMPACT ON P&L FOR RISK MANAGERS
In Part II of the OIS Discounting Master Class Video Series, participants will learn about the relationship between Overnight Index Swap (OIS) discounting and Funding Valuation Adjustment (FVA). The video lectures provide insights into the pricing challenges present in the evolving funding dynamics for OTC Derivatives - including complications from optionality embedded in Credit Support Annexes (CSAs).

VIRTUAL SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE:

PRESENTATION I - Derivative Funding Costs, Funding Policy and FVA
Presenter: Moorad Choudhry – Author, Principles of Banking and Professor at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Brunel University
 
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PRESENTATION II – Funding Valuation Adjustment for OTC Derivatives
Presenter: Ion Mihai, PhD, Client Technical Solutions Group, Numerix
 
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Most Watched Videos
 
Insurance Trends: The Evolving Variable Annuity Landscape

A Primer on Funding Value Adjustment (FVA)

Using Cheapest-To-Deliver (CTD) Collateral for Accurate OTC Derivatives Valuation

The Fundamentals of OIS Curve Construction - Where to Start

Exploring the ISDA Standard Initial Margin Model

 
Most Read Blogs
 
 
Industry News and Insight
 
Expert Insights | Q&A Interview: Considering Collateral – An Expert View with Anna Barbashova
The use of collateral and the implementation of collateral management techniques have changed dramatically with the evolution of financial regulatory reform. As mandatory CCP clearing for standardized products have come into effect, bilateral margining for non-cleared swaps remains uncertain. While margin requirements are driven by each CCP's individual methodology – regulators have proposed even greater and more stringent margin and collateral requirements for non-cleared OTC trades, where both initial and variation margin must be posted. As part of this change, managing margin requirements in careful balance with collateral optimization techniques remain two of the most important issues impacting today's derivative marketplace. Read Blog
 
Numerix & Microsoft Azure Present Real-Time Risk Calculation in the Cloud Video | Numerix & Microsoft Azure Present Real-Time Risk Calculation in the Cloud
Derivatives markets are rapidly changing – Watch "Real-Time Risk Calculation in the Cloud" to learn how intuitions are leveraging on demand compute power for risk analytics and business critical decision making. Watch Video
 

Video Blog | Consumerization of IT: Virtualization, Cloud and the User Experience
Consumerization of IT: Virtualization, Cloud and the User Experience In this video blog, Michael Pasacrita, Web Applications Developer at Numerix speaks with Jim Jockle, CMO about the consumerization of IT and how it's being developed, managed and adopted across financial institutions. Michael and Jim examine the various business uses of these technology developments, and how they're being implemented by the end user. Michael addresses the debate around virtualization versus cloud computing and importance of UI within the financial industry. Watch Now

Numerix Voted Best Credit Risk Solution Provider in the 2014 Waters 
RankingsNumerix Research Article | As Published in the Voltaire Advisors Valuation Risk Handbook: "Model Validation: New Approaches in Testing Mathematical and Financial Correctness of Models"
Basel 3, Dodd-Frank, Solvency II, and of course, the Supervisory Guidance on Model Risk Management (OCC Bulletin 2011-12) all continue to force a major shift in model risk governance and current model validation best practices. This has led us to explore new and innovative model validation approaches. In the Voltaire Advisors Valuation Risk Handbook article, David Eliezer, PhD, Vice President and Head of Model Validation at Numerix , first discusses model validation as it is practiced today—and then introduces new insights and best practices when it comes down to testing with mathematical identities. Read More
 
Industry News | Structured Products 10-Year Anniversary Edition - Interview with Numerix CEO Steve O'Hanlon: "Adapt and Thrive: How Numerix Evolved Beyond Pricing and Analytics to Become a Leader in Risk."
Interview with Numerix CEO Steve O'Hanlon In this article, Steven O'Hanlon, chief executive officer, describes how Numerix has evolved over the past 10 years, and the remarkable changes to the business since the onset of the financial crisis. Numerix has proven that, as well as being a leader in risk management, it has also emerged as an aggressive solution-selling company, with structured products featuring prominently in a time of growth and opportunity.
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Case Study | Toyota Financial Services (TFS)
Learn how Toyota Financial Services gained more control and transparency over its portfolio and for valuing its derivatives and bonds on a single platform, daily basis using Numerix. Read how TFS is also planning to adopt new FASB accounting rules for valuing derivatives by using Overnight Index Swap (OIS) discounting, in line with capital markets best practices, using the Numerix platform. Read Case Study
 
Industry News | Numerix Client Toyota Financial Services Wins Risk Management Award
Numerix Client 
Toyota Financial Services Wins Risk Management AwardEarlier this summer, over 200 people gathered in Plaisterers' Hall, London, for the seventh Adam Smith Awards. The Awards have gained global recognition as the ultimate benchmark, and this year's winners truly showcase the very best across the whole industry.

Congratulations to Toyota Financial Services on their Treasury Today Adam Smith Awards 2014 win! Our team was proud to partner with TFS on this tremendous achievement!
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Events and Webinars
 
September 17 | Numerix Webinar - CVA in the Brazilian Market
 
 
September 24 | Numerix Webinar - Introduction to Initial Margin
 
 
 
 
 
For more information about Numerix webinars please visit www.numerix.com/events-and-webinars.

 
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