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Author Archives: Graham
How To: Anonymise swap trade data for your project team
I was recently asked for some “production like” OTC swaps coming from Calypso so that a development partner could test their proof of concept project. I needed to provide trade data as well as referential data for both product and … Continue reading
Posted in FpML, ISDA, Test Data, Testing
Tagged anonymisation, fpml, hashing, interest rate swaps, masking, VBA
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Automated FpML Message Testing with JMeter
One of the ingredients of a successful messaging project is strong testing. However, the fluid nature of messaging projects means iteration after iteration of system releases. This presents a challenge for the testers and they need to run the tests … Continue reading
Posted in Automation, FpML, JMeter, Orchestration, Regression, Smoke Testing, STP, Test Automation, Testing, Trade Flow, Uncategorized
Tagged BeanShell, Black Box, fpml, HTTP Header Manager, JDBC, JMeter, Messaging Systems, Orchestration, Response Assertion
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MariaDB CONNECT – Avoiding the pitfalls!
There will come a time when you need to make data available to your mariaDB application from other database management systems. The CONNECT functionality allows you to do this. This article will cover how to use it to access remote … Continue reading
Posted in Connectivity, Data Flow, Databases, MariaDB, Oracle, Uncategorized
Tagged CONNECT, Maria DB, Maria DB 10.0.22, Maria DB SQL, MariaDB, MariaDB 10.0.22, MariaDB SQl, Oracle, Oracle 11g, Oracle PL/SQL, Query
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Success with Matching Engines – what does that look like?
Implementing a Matching Engine application presents a host of challenges. If you’re responsible for such a project then you need to give serious consideration to a number of critical system components. Here are just a few of the questions … Continue reading
Posted in Business Rules, Messaging, Models, Project Management, Regression, Risk Management, Routing Rules, Rule Engines, Test Automation, Testing
Tagged automated, complexity, data set, downstream, engine, false positives, freeze, implementation, legacy design, matching, overlap, overlapping, problem space, regression, release, requirements, result set, rework, rule management, rules, slice and dice
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Improving operational efficiency – Kanban and Basecamp
We’re big fans of Basecamp here at Red Hound. We use it to collaborate on projects, to run our management activities, drive our recruitment and even for booking and approving leave. I wanted to share with you our recent experiences … Continue reading
Posted in Business Rules, Kanban, Project Management
Tagged Basecamp, Kanban, unplanned, workflow
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Not modelling your workflow? Here there be monsters!
I wanted to share a recent project experience with you that further strengthened my belief that a picture paints a thousand words. It helped to identify the root cause of a show-stopping problem where other efforts to do so had … Continue reading
Posted in Business Rules, Data Flow, Domain Model, Messaging, Models, Replay, Risk Management, Routing Rules, Rule Engines, Smoke Testing, Trade Flow, Uncategorized
Tagged adapter, adapter framework, complex, conflict, deep dive, entry rule, exit rule, infrastructure, logging, Messaging Systems, refactor, regression test packs, root cause, Rules engine, test rig, testing rig, the code documents itself, trade capture system, upstream, walk through, walkthrough, workflow
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5 Things you need to know about Routing Rules
Here at Redhound, we have a wealth of experience of enterprise integration and messaging projects. Here we’ll share some more of that experience with you around the Routing Rule Engine (RRE). At the end of it, you’ll have a better … Continue reading
Posted in Business Rules, Models, Routing Rules, Rule Engines, Uncategorized
Tagged adapter framework, Asynchronous, breaks, business rules, choke points, complex routing, Enterprise Integration, messaging project, mi, regression test packs, Rules engine, workflow
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Rogue Trading for Dummies Part 1 – Using Trade Booking to Beat Risk
Have you ever given any deep thought as to how rogue traders manage to get away with their activities for so long? In a trading landscape driven by technology, it should be impossible to get up to anything like rogue … Continue reading
Posted in Booking Practice, Risk Management, Rogue Trader
Tagged booking practice, dealer mandate, fee, FSA, interest rate swap, IRS, Middle Office, misreporting, quick win, regulatory framework, rogue trader, tactical fix
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