SAS® for Capital Markets

SAS Business Intelligence BI Software : SAS® for Capital Markets

A proven path to greater transparency, easier auditability and confident decision making across the enterprise

The global credit crisis has brought on a deluge of challenges for capital markets firms. Losses from securitized and structured products are straining liquidity. The search for alpha has been joined by the search for capital and the optimal business portfolio for weathering the storm in the face of increased market volatility. And an ever-increasing regulatory climate has progressed from possibility to reality.

In order to meet these challenges, investment banks, asset management firms and hedge funds must significantly change operating principles and increase their focus on robust enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance and algorithmic trading. As you plan for 2009 and beyond, SAS can help you succeed in risky, volatile markets.

How SAS can help
Effectively manage risk across the enterprise
Strike an optimal balance between growth and return objectives while meeting regulatory demands.

• Asset/liability management
• Counterparty credit risk management
• Anti-money laundering
• Market risk management
• Operational risk management

Manage and analyze capital and financial performance
Improve performance corporatewide.

• Financial intelligence
• Legal and financial consolidation and reporting
• Portfolio performance management and stress testing
• Regulatory compliance
• Profitability management

Source: Business Intelligence BI Application Software, SAS BI Solutions for Capital markets, Financial Services at sas.com