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With regulatory reform, a continued increase in business competition, and the impact of unconventional monetary policy, such as negative interest rates, 2015 saw huge changes in the derivatives marketplace. Nik Venema, Communications Lead, reflects on significant topics of 2015 and considers the topics that will shape conversation in 2016.

Vancouver, BC, November 12, 2015FINCAD, a leading provider of valuation and risk analytics for multi-asset, multi-currency portfolios, today announced Yuan Yuan Gu as the recipient of the USD $10,000 FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship for 2015. 2015 marks the first year that FINCAD has offered this award. Gu will receive the funds to apply towards her graduate degree in Financial Engineering at

New regulation has spawned an era of innovation but not every product is a bright shiny new invention. Ever since the financial crisis thrust derivatives into the spotlight, technology vendors have been scurrying to find new solutions to meet the new regulatory regime. The landscape is still evolving with some products being an enhanced variation on a theme while others such as Blockchain are set

Managing and pricing of derivative risk is among the most daunting tasks facing financial market participants, with nearly two thirds of firms struggling to understand the risks they face.

Emerging regulatory reform and fierce competition are key factors making it harder for derivatives dealers to get ahead. As a result, many are looking at alternative methodologies that can help them gain an edge in a complex marketplace, while simultaneously easing compliance-related challenges. One such alternative is algorithmic differentiation (AD).