Technology
Is more data, and less math, a good thing in modern models?
Now that Big Data is mainstream, model developers face an epistemic trade-off: enable models to make more accurate predictions by loosening traditional statistical methodologies. But what impact might this have on the future accountability of our…
Chartis Research Agenda 2020
A summary of Chartis' planned subscription reports and targeted topic areas for 2020, with a summary of the 'pillars' that will underpin our research.
Energy25 Winners in Review
This supplement to the main Energy25 ranking report highlights the achievements and innovations of many of the featured vendors, giving readers a glimpse into what makes them successful.
Biometrics: assessing the opportunities and risks as regulations loom
Biometric technology can enhance fraud and anti-money laundering processes, but can carry big risks. As it becomes more widespread, financial firms and tech vendors must develop the security and governance frameworks to realize its potential – before…
Breaking the doom loop: the danger of self-fulfilling prophecies in modern credit risk
The ability to distribute trustworthy credit is a societal cornerstone. But what happens when traditional credit scoring methodologies aren’t available? Will new 'advanced' credit models in emerging markets be self-fulfilling prophecies?
Meaning is everything: the problem of defining ethics for AI algorithms
Developing AI algorithms without strict definitions could create ethical problems for financial firms. To avoid mishandling their algorithms and potentially harming certain customer groups, firms must ensure their AI tools are no broader than the…
Chartis Big Bets 2020
Welcome to Big Bets, a briefing from Chartis Research in which we explore the five big themes we believe will shape the RiskTech marketplace in 2020.
The State of AI in Risk Management
Spotlighting collaborative research between Chartis and our research partner Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the report analyses the adoption of AI tools by risk departments across financial services.
Energy25 2019
Welcome to the very first Energy25, a new study from Chartis Research that provides a comprehensive view of the world’s major technology players in modern energy markets. The energy space has always been an important area of research for Chartis, one…
Fixed-Income Technology Solutions, 2019: Market and Vendor Landscape
The landscape for fixed-income solutions is a complex one, shaped by a variety of economic, geographic and cultural factors. This complexity is creating wide differences across different segments of the market - notably bonds, securities and loans - in…
All in a name: why ‘private blockchains’ weaken the blockchain case
Many projects labeled ‘private blockchains’ are merely database hygiene or ‘permissioned DLT’ solutions given a more marketing-friendly moniker. But increasing misuse of the term ‘private blockchain’ could create confusion in the market and undermine a…
If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu: the case for bug bounties
As fear around cyberattacks grows, so-called ‘bug bounties’ offer firms an opportunity to buy information on security vulnerabilities in their systems before they become public or fall into the hands of bad actors. In future, these transactions will be…
For growing FinTechs, risk technology will be a must to appease tougher regulators
In striving for growth, many FinTech firms enter different markets with solutions that use the same underlying technology. As highlighted by recent AML-related issues, however, this technology is seldom regulation-friendly. To withstand deeper inbound…
Breaking the glass box: achieving ‘explainability’ that actually explains
Tied to the growing popularity of machine learning (ML) tools is the need to explain their underlying rationale. But buzzwords, like ‘glass box’, are steering the explainability conversation off course. Meanwhile, without proper investment in the tech…
Why more is not always better in the world of credit
Advanced analytics and AI promise revolutions everywhere, but real-world constraints abound. This is notably true in the world of credit scoring, which needs to be understandable, is often slow to give out real-world results, and can be muddied by the…
Sell-Side Enterprise Risk Management Technology, 2019: Market Update and Vendor Landscape
After summarizing key market trends, we analyze two areas where there has been considerable activity: margin valuation adjustment (MVA) and initial margin (IM) requirements.