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Straight-Through Processing

The syndicated loan industry is taking strides toward automation with a set of standardized messaging formats and a communications network from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. The recent drying up of liquidity in the primary loan market “has made our work even more important than it was before,” said Trade Settlement’s Pat Loret de Mola “People want smooth execution, they want timely execution of trades.” Also in this report: Operational efficiency is taking on greater importance in the fund of hedge funds industry; and HSBC’s Daniel Doscas on the evolution of straight-through processing.

Contents

Slow to Begin, STP Finding Favor Among Funds of Funds

As institutional money flows into the fund of hedge funds industry, fund managers and their service providers are beginning to recognize the need for greater automation and standardized messaging.

Syndicated Loan Industry Steps Up to Automation Demands

The syndicated loan industry is taking strides toward automation with a set of standardized messaging formats and a communications network from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp.

HSBC Shines STP Spotlight on Front and Middle Offices

Rather than focusing all of their straight-through processing efforts on the back office, firms are bolstering their front- and middle-office systems. HSBC's Daniel Doscas discusses automation projects at his bank, and the evolution of STP.

DTCC Readies Alternative Market Platform

Seeking to leverage its strengths in mutual fund processing, Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. is readying a service that automates pre- and post-trade processes for the alternative funds market.

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High-Performance Computing

Contents
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Multicore Ups the Ante, Now Developers Must Catch Up
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