Abstract: Example trade finance management systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a transaction management system receives information associated with a trade transaction between a seller and a buyer. The transaction management system defines at least one workflow to execute the trade transaction and creates a contract associated with the trade transaction. Further, the transaction management system collects signatures or video evidence that the seller and buyer confirm the contract and verifies the contract.

Abstract: Example clearing systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a financial management system calculates an initial margin and a variation margin associated with a financial transaction and provides the initial margin and the variation margin to a workflow. The financial management system pledges securities associated with the initial margin to a central counterparty clearinghouse (CCP). If a futures commission merchant (FCM) is in deficit, the financial management system initiates a debit pull of the variation margin from the FCM. If the FCM has variation margin excess for a particular day, the financial management system initiates a credit push from the CCP to the FCM.

Abstract: Example ledger management systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a financial management system receives a transfer request that identifies a source account and a destination account. The financial management system confirms that the source account is valid and confirms that the source account has a sufficient balance for the transfer request. Further, the financial management system issues instructions to debit the source account and credit a settlement account. If the source account is valid and has sufficient balance for the transfer request, instructions are sent to move funds from the settlement account to the destination account.

Abstract: Example time stamping systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a financial management system receives hashed transaction data associated with a transaction, where the transaction data identifies all parties to the transaction. The financial management system also receives a time stamp associated with the transaction and determines whether the time stamp has an appropriate value. If the time stamp has an appropriate value, the financial management system adds a nonce and a second time stamp to the hashed transaction data, and generates a new data package that includes the hashed transaction data, the nonce, and the second time stamp.

Abstract: Example activity management systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a financial management system receives membership criteria from a client clearing guarantor and receives additional membership criteria from a clearinghouse. The financial management system creates a direct clearing client and communicates access information to the direct clearing client, which creates multiple accounts. The systems and methods then identify approval of the direct clearing client by the client clearing guarantor and the clearinghouse.

Abstract: Example programmable asset systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a financial management system identifies a programmable asset and associates a metadata layer with the programmable asset. The financial management system also associates an asset type layer and a value layer with the programmable asset. The financial management system uses the programmable asset when executing a transaction between two or more parties.

Abstract: Example transaction settlement systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a financial management system identifies first operating rules associated with a first participant to a transaction. The financial management system also identifies second operating rules associated with a second participant to the transaction. A workflow is created, based on the first operating rules and the second operating rules, that defines a sequence of activities associated with the transaction. The financial management system executes the workflow to implement the transaction.

Abstract: Example multiparty reconciliation systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a financial management system receives a request to transfer assets between a first principal and a second principal. The financial management system receives metadata identifying at least one debit and at least one credit associated with the transfer of assets. The metadata is stored in a shared ledger that is accessible to the first principal and the second principal. State changes associated with the transfer of assets are identified and stored in the shared ledger. The financial management system also receives additional metadata identifying payments to each client of the first principal and the second principal. Additionally, the financial management system communicates reconciliation data to the first principal and the second principal.