Driven by industry and government, reforms are overhauling the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trading industry. This will yield new middle and back-office pricing and valuation practices, which will require new and updated IT systems to support them. The valuation services and data needed for cleared OTC derivative instruments will impact market data vendors, software and other IT providers, custodians, brokers and transaction venues. Central clearing of OTC instruments will replace bilateral pricing and will require independent pricing and valuation mechanisms. Much will go into the new matrix for pricing and will likely mean third-party or internally developed systems. In fact, market research firm Celent predicts that spending for middle and back office systems will grow at a 6.2% CAGR, rising to $383 million by 2014.

This webinar has been designed to meet the needs of senior operations professionals at securities firms who will soon have to grapple with OTC derivatives valuations as well as assess the risks and impacts. The webinar is intended to help firms adjust to new valuation processes and manage the technology challenges ahead.

The hour-long, FREE webinar will cover:

•  The latest moves by industry regulators and organizations to overhaul OTC derivatives and establish central clearing requirements

• Input from buy- and sell-side firms on the impact of regulatory changes on their pricing and valuation systems

• A discussion of the potential pitfalls inherent in establishing independent pricing and valuation practices

If you are interested in sponsoring this webinar, contact Caitlin Collins for more information.