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Thriving Amidst Volatility in the Energy Markets
The energy and commodity markets have experienced a surge in volatility over the last 18 months. How are market participants responding? In our blog, we delve into the multifaceted world of energy markets with a focus on the role of counterparty credit risk in helping firms stay competitive.
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FINCAD Recognized (Again!) as a Top Employer
It is my pleasure to report that FINCAD has been recognized as a leading employer in two competitions. FINCAD was named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2021 and a Top Canadian Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) for 2021 . BC's Top Employers recognizes the 100 British Columbian employers that lead their industries in offering excellent places to work. FINCAD was recognized for its great work atmosphere
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April 6, 2021
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FINCAD Now Accepting Applications for its 2019 Women in Finance Scholarship
Women in Finance Past Scholarship Winners: Where are they Now?
In a few short weeks, we will be kicking off our 2021 Women in Finance Scholarship application process. This scholarship acknowledges outstanding women aspiring to advance their education with the goal of pursuing a career in financial asset management, market risk management and derivatives finance within the capital markets. At FINCAD, we take immense pride in helping accelerate the winner’s successful path into the financial industry.
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March 30, 2021
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Are Japanese Firms Ready to Meet the April 2021 CVA Deadline?
Beginning in April 2021, Japanese financial institutions will be required to calculate and subsequently report credit valuation adjustments (CVA) and debit valuation adjustments (DVA) under new Accounting Standards Board of Japan (ASBJ) guidelines. While CVA reporting has been in place for many years for international banks, many smaller regional Japanese banks are only now being asked to meet the
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February 26, 2021
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Considerations when Adding Equity Volatility Instruments to Your Portfolio
Markets across the world were rocked last year by the COVID-19 pandemic. Between February and March of 2020 tumbling equity markets combined with high correlations hit issuers of structured equity products especially hard. In particular, a number of European “Blue Chips” announced freezes or cuts to their dividend payouts as regulators pressured their respective banking sectors into holding
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February 18, 2021
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“pip install fincad_analytics”
According to the TIOBE’s Programming Language index, Python made a positive move in 2020, with its overall rating increase, representing the largest gain in popularity in one year in the index. We too are seeing a similar trend echoed in the financial industry as finance professionals look for simple, fast and efficient ways to serve their customers. Over the last year, we have directed our focus
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February 17, 2021
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