Pricing & data

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Thomson Reuters today announced the launch of a new evaluated pricing capability, the Fixed Income Global Snapshot (FIGS). By re-evaluating all non US fixed income securities with updated benchmark curves and credit spreads at both 3pm and 4pm, Eastern Daylight Time. FIGS will provide investors with updated, accurate fixed income evaluations and transparency they need to meet regulatory requirements and have a full understanding of the risks associated with the investment process.

Pricing Partners (www.pricingpartners.com), the world leader in OTC derivatives pricing analytics, mathematical models and independent valuations, announced today that CITIC Bank International, a Hong Kong based full-service commercial bank, has chosen Price-it Excel, the advanced derivatives pricing excel solution for its risk management team. The agreement was signed through its regional partner Belatos.

Markit, a leading, global financial information services company, today announced it is supplementing its end-of-day prices for credit default swaps (CDS) with a new sensitivities report that will give clients valuable information about the relationship between a CDS price and other market variables.

New York hedge fund chooses GFI market-leading system for FX Options 

New York’s Hap Capital has licensed FENICS® Professional Pricing and Analytics Tools from GFI Group, Inc. (NYSE: GFIG) for use on Hap Capital’s FX Options Desk in New York City.

Brady plc (BRY.L), the leading global provider of trading, risk management and settlement solutions to the energy, metals and commodities sectors, announced today that Fjordkraft, a Norwegian retail distribution company, has implemented Brady's new Sales Manager solution to support Fjordkraft's operations for pricing and risk management of end-user contracts.

Dedicated Web Solution Simplifies Valuations and Boosts Productivity 

FINCAD, the market leader for innovative over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives solutions, today announced it has teamed with PwC New Zealand, one of the top consulting firms in the world, to implement a fully customized version of Fair Value Insight® to calculate derivatives valuations for its clients in Asia, Middle East and Europe.

Pricing Partners (www.pricingpartners.com), the world leader in OTC derivatives pricing analytics, mathematical models and independent valuations, announced today that its award winning solution, Price-it© Excel is now shipped with a generic solver to enable users to structure their trades easily and seamlessly.

Peter Banham, head of strategy for SunGard’s capital markets business, said, “Regulatory changes are transforming the OTC derivatives space, from execution to settlement. Market participants need to manage large volumes of data in order to clear and process trades. New pressures on the cost and the more effective use of capital make it more important to have automated and real-time capital controls.