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Our services include: Risk management system reviews Gross exposure analysis Exposure and flow management optimisation Cross product analysis Optimising hedging strategies Liquidity and funding management FX balance sheet FX cash flow analysis Personnel reviews https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6181df962607124293518cb8/beffe6c2-103c-4a84-ab95-827b6e72a7cc/iStock+%28Risk2%29.jpg Risk Risk comes in many forms. FMC experts are informed and independent, providing an objective external perspective through “fresh eyes”. https://financialmarketsconsulting.com/surveillance daily 0.75 2022-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6181df962607124293518cb8/5534a3e5-90e5-49b1-989a-32f9460453e2/iStock-1128869156.jpg Surveillance - Adapting to a changing landscape. It is incumbent upon management to demonstrate all “reasonable steps” were taken to prevent abusive, manipulative or illegal practices. Pinpointing possible discrepancies and oddities continues to evolve for trade surveillance and monitoring. Recent challenges such as transitioning to working from home arrangements require the adoption of best market practices. Our team of experts at FMC, can provide clear insights on how firms can continue to adapt and evolve in this changing landscape. https://financialmarketsconsulting.com/compliance daily 0.75 2022-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6181df962607124293518cb8/36a42594-4b09-4e9b-8cb3-2ee98a939f08/iStock-478202187.jpg Compliance - Regulatory Compliance An organisation’s regulatory and compliance obligations are often intertwined. Avoidance of substantial penalties and reputational damage are clearly desirable, with the protection of a firm’s integrity and public trust being paramount. 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For optimised performance, the need for seamless and intuitive interactions between the end-user and new technologies are paramount. Benefitting from a diverse range of backgrounds and skillsets, the FMC team embraces agile methodologies when developing and introducing new technologies whilst promoting a collaborative team-based environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6181df962607124293518cb8/f0851129-a172-4c3d-bb63-455fa68d3287/iStock-1173458627.jpg Technology - Algorithms & machine learning The financial markets industry were early adopters of algorithmic and AI technologies. Whether sourcing third-party software and applications or developing inhouse, our team at FMC provides clear, precise and actionable insights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6181df962607124293518cb8/2e4cad21-322e-43d9-b2ca-4e29d0728cdd/iStock+-Technology+%285%29.jpg Technology - Data solutions Big data is no longer the domain of a select few within the technology sector. Appropriate systems and practices need to be in place to capture, clean, store and protect data so that an organisation can truly benefit from analytical insights. https://financialmarketsconsulting.com/execution daily 0.75 2022-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6181df962607124293518cb8/df36e8cc-9f3c-4677-a96b-6f40bba450b9/iStock-1267122649.jpg Execution - Liquidity Participants within the financial markets understand that market pricing and behaviour can have varying nuances across instruments and products. Understanding these factors is crucial when transacting to achieve the most favourable terms. FMC provides assessments for various avenues and providers of liquidity that, importantly, is independent and informed. 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Irrespective of an organisations size, there are tremendous opportunities to gain valuable insights to optimise execution practices. With real-world working experience, understanding “where to look” and the use of appropriate tools, our independent experts can unearth potential benefits across the trading lifecycle. https://financialmarketsconsulting.com/careers daily 0.75 2022-08-02 https://financialmarketsconsulting.com/reg-compliance daily 0.75 2022-08-24 https://financialmarketsconsulting.com/case-study daily 0.75 2022-08-02 https://financialmarketsconsulting.com/applications daily 0.75 2022-08-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6181df962607124293518cb8/3248e8b5-d6fa-4059-b7f2-accfcf37a0c6/iStock-1267693199.jpg Applications - Case Study: Legacy fragmentation Risk systems tend to evolve pragmatically over time as a business grows, often resulting in a mixture of legacy applications and systems that are no longer appropriate for the scale of the operation. FMC consultants provided guidance to a ‘Big 4’ Australian bank for a major transformation project that replaced a ‘spider web’ of unmatched and outdated risk systems with a single, modern and scalable end-to-end risk management system. This major project resulted in improved efficiencies across the wholesale markets business including front and back-office, risk management, compliance and management https://financialmarketsconsulting.com/frameworks daily 0.75 2022-08-24 https://financialmarketsconsulting.com/case-study-1-1 daily 0.75 2022-08-24 https://financialmarketsconsulting.com/case-study-1 daily 0.75 2022-08-24 https://financialmarketsconsulting.com/case-study-2 daily 0.75 2022-08-24