Sponsors 2023

S&P Global Market Intelligence integrates financial and industry data, research and news into tools that track performance, generate alpha, identify investment ideas, understand competitive and industry dynamics, perform valuation and assess credit risk. It offers investment professionals, government agencies, corporations and universities the intelligence essential to make business and financial decisions with conviction.

About Adenza

Adenza provides customers with end-to-end, trading, treasury, risk management and regulatory compliance platforms which can be delivered on-premise or on-cloud. We enable the world’s largest financial institutions to consolidate and streamline their operations with front-to-back solutions integrated with data management and reporting, benefitting them with a single source of truth across the business.

With headquarters in London and New York, Adenza has more than 60,000 users across global, central and regional banks, broker-dealers, insurers, asset managers, pension funds, hedge funds, stock exchanges and clearing houses, securities services providers and corporates.

www.adenza.com

As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products and metals.  The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex^® platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform.  In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing. 

CRISIL is a global analytics company driven by its mission of making markets function better by offering services in the Risk, Research, Ratings, Analytics and Consulting space to global financial institutions (FIs). We are partners to 200+ of the world’s biggest FIs, these include 15 of the top 20 leading global investment banks, 100+ global buy-side firms, including private equity firms, hedge funds and wealth managers, and five leading global insurers. Several systemically important FIs have leveraged our high-end risk and analytics, and bespoke research services over the past 20 years.

Our suite of innovative, technology-driven risk management solutions is crafted to expedite regulatory and internal compliance for FIs. These tools enable informed decision-making and deliver substantial cost efficiencies.

CRISIL has delivered independent opinions, actionable insights and efficient solutions to 100K+ customers through businesses that operate from the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), India, Argentina, Poland, China, Singapore, Australia, Switzerland, Japan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

To know more, visit www.crisil.com

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is one of the world’s major exchange groups. Headquartered in Hong Kong, with offices in Mainland China, Singapore and London, HKEX operates a range of equity, commodity, fixed income and currency markets. As Hong Kong’s only securities and derivatives exchange, the sole operator of the city’s clearing houses, HKEX is uniquely placed to offer regional and international investors access to Asia’s most vibrant markets. HKEX is also one of the world’s premier initial public offering (IPO) centres, offering companies unrivalled opportunities to access growth capital through a Hong Kong listing. 

HKEX is also the leader in the trading of industry metals through its wholly owned subsidiaries, London Metal Exchange (LME) and LME Clear.  This commodity franchise was further enhanced with the launch of Qianhai Mercantile Exchange, or QME, a new commodities trading venue in Mainland China, in 2018.

HKEX launched the ground-breaking Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme in 2014, allowing international investors direct access to Mainland China’s stock market for the first time. The scheme was expanded with the launch of Shenzhen Connect in 2016, and the launch of Bond Connect in 2017.

With nearly 2,000 employees around the world, HKEX is committed to the provision of strong, stable and innovative markets, ongoing product and market innovation and to connecting investors and companies around the world.  

www.hkexgroup.com

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) is a Fortune 500 company that designs, builds and operates digital networks to connect people to opportunity. We provide financial technology and data services across major asset classes that offer our customers access to mission-critical workflow tools that increase transparency and operational efficiencies. We operate exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange, and clearing houses that help people invest, raise capital and manage risk across multiple asset classes. Our comprehensive fixed income data services and execution capabilities provide information, analytics and platforms that help our customers capitalize on opportunities and operate more efficiently. At ICE Mortgage Technology, we are transforming and digitizing the U.S. residential mortgage process, from consumer engagement through loan registration. Together, we transform, streamline and automate industries to connect our customers to opportunity.

ICE website: https://www.ice.com/index

LCH ForexClear, a leading provider of foreign exchange (FX) derivatives clearing, delivers unmatched capital and operational efficiencies. Built in partnership with the market and with the benefit of LCH’s extensive experience in interest rate swaps clearing, ForexClear’s 24-hour FX clearing service offers industry-leading risk management for deliverable FX forwards, spot and options, non-deliverable forwards and non-deliverable options, across multiple emerging market and G10 currency pairs. LCH is an LSEG business.

Moody’s Analytics provides financial intelligence and analytical tools to help business leaders make better and faster decisions. Its risk expertise, expansive information resources and innovative application of technology help its clients confidently navigate an evolving marketplace. Moody’s Analytics offers industry-leading and award-winning solutions, made up of research, data, software and professional services. 

About Murex

Murex, a global leader in the capital markets, provides award-winning solutions in cross-asset trading, risk management and post-trade processing. For 35 years, Murex has provided enterprise-wide, cross-asset financial technology solutions to capital markets players. Its cross-function platform, MX.3, supports trading, treasury, risk and post-trade operations, enabling clients to better meet regulatory requirements, manage enterprise-wide risk and control IT costs. With more than 57,000 daily users more than 60 countries, Murex clients span the financial services industry, from banking and asset management to energy and commodities. Murex is an independent company with over 2,500 employees across 19 locations. Murex is committed to providing cutting-edge technology, superior customer service and unique product innovation. MX.3 is specifically designed and engineered to meet the multifaceted challenges of a transforming financial industry. To find out more, visit www.murex.com. 

Quantitative Risk Management is the world's leading enterprise risk management consulting firm. QRM develops industry-leading risk management principles, practices, and models, and provides clients with the advice, knowledge, and tools necessary to adopt those innovations, thus increasing their risk-adjusted returns. For over 25 years, QRM has partnered with clients to enhance their ability to measure risk, identify profitable opportunities, and make sound financial decisions. With offices in Chicago, London, and Singapore, QRM has established over 250 long-term engagements with top financial institutions from the banking, finance, and insurance industries worldwide.

www.qrm.com

Invesco is an independent investment management firm that helps clients build long-term, strategic partnerships with official institutions, offering the best of its investment expertise and capabilities.

It manages $1.4 trillion in assets on behalf of clients worldwide and offers specialised investment teams across a comprehensive range of asset classes, investment styles and geographies.

Invesco has more than 8,400 employees worldwide and an on-the-ground presence in more than 20 countries, serving clients in more than 120 countries.

Quantifi provides risk, analytics and trading solutions. Its suite of integrated pre- and post-trade solutions allows market participants to better value, trade and risk manage exposures.

Quantifi is trusted by the world’s most sophisticated financial institutions, including five of the six largest global banks, two of the three largest asset managers, leading hedge funds, insurance companies, pension funds and other institutions across 40 countries.

ABOUT ACADIA
Acadia is a leading industry provider of integrated risk management services for the derivatives community.  Our risk, margin and collateral tools enable a holistic risk management strategy on a real-time basis within a centralized industry standard platform. 

Acadia’s comprehensive suite of analytics solutions and services helps firms manage risk better, smarter, and faster, while optimizing resources across the entire trade life cycle. Through an open-access model, Acadia brings together a network of banks and other derivatives participants, along with several market infrastructures and innovative vendors.

Acadia is used by a community of over 3,000 firms exchanging more than $1 trillion of collateral on daily basis via its margin automation services. Acadia is headquartered in Norwell, MA and has offices in Boston, Dublin, Dusseldorf, London, New York, Manila, and Tokyo. Acadia® is a registered trademark of AcadiaSoft, Inc.

Acadia is an LSEG Business within the Post Trade division. For more information, visit acadia.inc. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn

Cassini Systems is a leading provider of pre- and post-trade margin and collateral analytics for derivatives market participants.

Buy-side firms can leverage the platform to monitor, optimize and ensure transparency on their margin, as well as achieve collateral liquidity and efficient utilization, lowering the carry cost of derivatives.

Cassini’s platform provides the only full front-to-back solution covering margin, collateral and cost analytics for all classes of cleared and uncleared over-the-counter derivatives as well as futures and options. 

It integrates into post-trade collateral management, treasury and risk systems – enabling clients to bring post-trade cost analytics into the pre-trade process. Cassini is also integrated into key asset management platforms to facilitate leveraging analytics with little implementation overhead.

Top-tier hedge funds, asset managers, and global banks rely on Cassini for powerful, flexible, automated tools to manage their portfolios of over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivatives products. Cassini was named Best Analytics Solution to Address Capital Requirements/ Liquidity Risk in the RegTech Insight Awards 2023 and Named one of the Most Influential FinTech Firms 2023.

Forward-looking is the key to navigate credit downturn. Criat specializes in it. We are a fintech spin-off from the National University of Singapore, providing Data-Driven Credit Analytics to financial institutions for risk and investment management.

We produce accurate and daily updated credit measures, feed into tools, dashboards, and reports to streamline daily work and empower decision-making with actionable insights. Our proprietary, new-generation credit analytics are backed by decade-long world-leading research and collaborations with top-tier financial institutions across the US and Asia.

Established in 2004, the Danos Group is a distinguished global recruitment firm specialising in Risk & Analytics, Cybersecurity, and Compliance mid-to senior hires. Our expertise is trusted by clients in Financial Services, Commerce & Industry, and Professional Services. With strategically located offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, London, and New York, we have established a strong market presence and are widely recognised as leaders in our industry.
 
Our success is built on a proven track record of delivering on mandates. Our regional APAC team comprises of market experts who bring extensive experience and effectiveness to their roles. Our primary objective is to provide exceptional services that help organisations secure top talent and address their specific workforce requirements while fulfilling their regulatory, risk, and governance requirements.
 
We offer a comprehensive range of solutions tailored to our clients' needs. Whether they are searching for the perfect permanent candidate, interim staff to bridge talent gaps, or specialised consulting services, our dedicated team is committed to delivering results. We prioritise understanding the unique needs of our clients and candidates, ensuring their success in the dynamic world of recruitment. https://www.thedanosgroup.com/zh/
 

Eurex stands for the leading European derivatives exchange and – with Eurex Clearing – one of the leading central counterparties globally. Being architects of trusted markets characterized by market liquidity, efficiency and integrity, we provide our customers with innovative solutions to seamlessly manage risk. 

On the trading side, we mastermind the most efficient derivatives landscape by pioneering ingenious products and infrastructures as well as by building ‘smart’ into technology.We are the center of European equity & equity index markets, offering a global product range, operating the most liquid fixed income markets in Europe and featuring open and low-cost electronic access. 

As central counterparty, Eurex Clearing builds trusted relationships with and amongst market participants, enabling effective risk management and delivering high efficiencies to clients. 

Our strengths lie within … 

• our unique pioneer DNA and track record of re-defining and shaping the market 
• our scale & liquidity as the European leader 
• our highly competent and collaborative team that builds relationships 
• our fully integrated eco-system – without frontiers 
• and our innovative products to drive continuous growth 

Numerix is the leading provider of innovative capital markets technology applications and real-time intelligence capabilities for trading and risk management. It drives an open fintech-oriented digital financial services market. Numerix is uniquely positioned in the financial services ecosystem to help its users reimagine operations, modernise business processes and capture profitability.