Typical market maker’s desktop layout
The application creates a real-time environment in which the user interacts with market counterparties, as a market user or a market maker.

Risk Manager includes all the facilities you would expect to find in a state-of-the-art dealing desk: broker pages, charts, news services, deal capture screens, position keeper, etc. Supports wide range of instruments and markets continuous programme of enhancement over 10 years covers all major instruments and markets True-to-life market events market trends, news and prices generated without repetition presents continuous challenge to the user Supervisor and user controls set dealing limits and pricing conventions adjust market speed and volatility built-in scenario-writer for additional historic or fictional scenarios ideal for training and assessment Multi-user or standalone system generates simulated counterparties in standalone mode multi-user version allows interactive on-screen or open outcry trading portable and cost-effective - no network server needed users can connect and trade with with each other over LAN or via the Internet On-line position keeping state-of-the-art front-office system shows cash flows and exposures graphically full deal blotter, limits utilisation, net position and exposure gap analysis clean arbitrage between FX and capital-efficient interest rate derivatives Accounting record all positions carried through to a consolidated balance sheet reports regulatory capital utilisation and return on weighted risk assets essential training tool for risk aware trading operations