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Training and Mentoring


For firms embarking on FpML for the first time, Global Electronic Markets offers a variety of training and mentoring services. These include:

  • Training sessions on FpML and applying it, on topics such as:
    • Overview of the language
    • Products coverage - interest rate, FX, credit, and equity derivatives
    • Messaging architecture
    • Processing FpML - Validation, Matching, Language Interfaces
    • Extending FpML
    • Current progress and future directions
  • Individual and small team review sessions focusing on topics of interest to the client
  • Advice and feedback on FpML-based solutions developed by clients.
  • Facilitation of design sessions.

GEM can offer industry-leading expertise with presenting information about FpML. Brian Lynn has presented on FpML to thousands of people at dozens of sessions. We've facilitated numerous requirements definition sessions focusing on FpML-based standards. We've also worked hands-on with FpML in a wide variety of environments for a variety of applications, so we will usually be familiar with the specific issues that you are facing.

Recent Engagements

Following are some recent engagements that we have undertaken that involved work in this area.

  • We delivered an advance FpML training class to several clients, and provided additional mentoring assistance.
  • We developed an intensive training program for a client on OTC derivatives and their relation to FpML.
  • We advised a client on developing reports and analyses based on FpML.
  • We developed a day-long introduction to FpML course for a derivatives industry client. The course covers most aspects of the standard.


Top Headlines
Sept, 2008 - Omgeo and GEM

Omgeo has acquired Global Electronic Markets' derivatives reconciliation platform, FpML Mediator. See the Press Release to read more.


July, 2008 - Compress, Collaborate, Consolidate

Read about trends in OTC derivative processing in GEM's July Financial Standards Flash.


Oct, 2007 - Benchmarking OTCD Reconciliation.

Read about the OTC derivative reconciliation practices in GEM's October Financial Standards Flash.


Aug, 2007 - Impact of Recent Events.

Read about the impact of recent market events on standards and reconciliation in GEM's August Financial Standards Flash.


Dec. 12, 2006 - Mediator license sale announced.

GEM and T-Zero announce integration of GEM's technology into T-Zero's platform.

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Feb, 2007 - GEM Product Enhancements.

Read about it in GEM's February Financial Standards Flash.


April, 2006 - FpML Mediator 2.0 is here.

FpML Mediator 2.0's new user interface for reconciliation has been delivered to clients for use in both OTC and non-OTC products.


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