As the derivatives, securitization and fixed-income markets have matured, pricing systems have evolved into an engineering discipline characterized by established best practices, design choices and structural intermediates. Despite this advanced state, however, true cross-asset pricing systems remain relatively uncommon, reflecting the unique requirements of different product markets.
This report evaluates the comprehensive landscape of pricing and valuation systems, considering the unique demands of different financial assets, as well as their market dynamics and interdependencies and the technological architecture underpinning different pricing frameworks.