FINCAD Adds Scenario Analysis to Derivatives Pricing and Risk Solution

LONDON, NEW YORK and VANCOUVER, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- FINCAD, the leading global provider of financial analytics, announced today the addition of scenario analysis capabilities to Fair Value Insight.

"IFRS 7 and FAS 157 regulations require measurement of a derivative's sensitivity to key market inputs," said Bob Park, President and CEO, FINCAD, "so everyone who reports a derivative position on their Financial Statements will need a way to measure the potential impact of interest rate or other market changes on that position.  Fair Value Insight is an affordable, easy-to-use, independent and transparent solution designed for all levels of users."

These new scenario analysis capabilities make Fair Value Insight a powerful solution that provides finance professionals with insight into the risks associated with their derivatives. Understanding the position's sensitivity to market changes is critical for prudent risk management.

Fair Value Insight is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) derivatives valuation solution built using FINCAD's industry standard analytics and ICAP's unrivalled market data. Web-based solutions like Fair Value Insight can reduce the operational risks and costs associated with ongoing maintenance of hardware and software.  Secure access is available 24/7 from any location with an internet connection.

Fair Value Insight provides great value and includes cross-asset class financial analytics for pricing and risk management, integrated market data, and full Client Services support.  Detailed or summary reports can be created and exported to pdf or Excel.  Automatic report generation and email distribution is also available.

For more information go to:  www.fincad.com/fair-value-insight

About FINCAD

Founded in 1990, FINCAD provides software and services supporting the valuation and risk management of cross-asset class derivatives and fixed income securities to banks, corporate treasuries, asset management firms, auditors, and governments.  FINCAD is the industry standard for financial analytics used by more than 35,000 financial professionals in over 80 countries.  Over 70 FINCAD Alliance Partners embed FINCAD analytics within their solutions. www.fincad.com

About ICAP

ICAP is the world's premier interdealer broker and provider of post trade services.  The Group matches buyers and sellers in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, commodities, foreign exchange, emerging markets, equities and equity derivatives through voice and electronic networks.  ICAP is also the source of global market information and research for professionals in the international financial markets.  ICAP plc was added to the FTSE 100 Index on 30 June 2006.  For more information go to www.icap.com.

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SOURCE FINCAD

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