Abstract: Example transaction netting systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a financial management system receives information associated with multiple trades and calculates overall obligations and exposures by assets and counterparties. The financial management system further identifies multiple thresholds associated with the multiple trades and selects trades for a particular netting cycle which align with the overall bilateral netted obligations and exposures between counterparties.

Abstract: Example exotic currency settlement systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a financial management system receives information associated with an exotic currency trade and accesses a stochastic model. The financial management system predicts demand for an asset associated with the exotic currency trade at different times in the future based on the stochastic model. Additionally, the financial management system generates a pseudo ledger that suggests a liquidity supply for each entity associated with the exotic currency trade. Information is received regarding contracts entered into by the entities associated with the exotic currency trade, and the pseudo ledger is updated in response to execution of those contracts. The financial management system predicts a best path to perform back-to-back trades associated with the exotic currency trade.

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 financial settlement systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a financial management system identifies multiple trades between parties in a common network. The financial management system also identifies settlement rules associated with the common network and displays the multiple trades to the parties in the common network. Additionally, the financial management system receives an approval or dispute associated with at least one of the multiple trades from at least one party. The financial management system determines whether the received approval or dispute complies with the settlement rules and implements the received approval or dispute if it complies with the settlement rules.

Abstract: Example risk and liquidity management systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a financial management system identifies data associated with a plurality of events in a financial market in substantially real time. The financial management system analyzes the data associated with the plurality of events and, based on the analysis, determines a liquidity demand, a liquidity profile, and a risk profile associated with a particular financial institution. The financial management system then communicates the financial institution's liquidity demand, liquidity profile, and risk profile to the financial institution.

Abstract: Example data ingestion systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a financial management system identifies multiple financial orders, where each financial order is executed with one or more trades. The financial management system receives real time data associated with the trades and aggregates the real time data. The financial management system also identifies settlement data related to the settlements in real time, associates the settlements with the related trades in real time, and reports the aggregated data and the settlement data in real time.

Abstract: Method for fabricating a crystalline vanadium oxide (VO2) film comprising the steps of: a) depositing an amorphous VO2 film on a substrate by pulsed DC magnetron sputtering using a vanadium target, wherein the substrate is exposed to a sputtering gas comprising an inert process gas and oxygen (O2), and the substrate has a temperature of less than about 50° C.; and b) annealing the deposited amorphous VO2 film to crystallise the amorphous VO2 film into a crystalline VO2 film that exhibits an insulator-metal transition. The disclosed method for fabricating a crystalline VO2 film may be suitable for a broad range of substrates.

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.

Abstract: Example financial management systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a financial management system receives a request to transfer assets from a first account at a first financial institution to a second account at a second financial institution. The financial management system initiates a debit of the first account by the transfer amount and initiates a credit of a first suspense account at the first financial institution by the transfer amount. The financial management system then initiates a settlement of the transferred assets between the first suspense account and a second suspense account at the second financial institution. Finally, the financial management system initiates a debit of the second suspense account by the transfer amount and initiates a credit of the second account by the transfer amount.