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Monday, February 24, 2014

Murex | Top-level functionality + infrastructure features

* pre-trade pricing …needed for derivatives

** simulation

 

However, for some asset classes there are many “better” pricing tools out there, often with real-time market data. Therefore not every trader prefers murex pricing.

 

 

* trade entry, position mgmt

** confirm

** settlement

** PL

** life-cycle mgmt

 

* risk mgmt

** simulations

** VaR

** stress scenario

 

Essential Supporting features

* product set-up

* pricing curves, based on

* live market data

 

Murex traditional strength is rate-related derivatives. Other asset classes added later

* credit der? There are "stronger" competitors

* options? Pretty good

* simple securities? Less value-add