Terminology & Acronyms

Ellipse Terminology and Description

We use the following terms throughout this document.

Terms

Description

Advanced Analytics

The autonomous or semi-autonomous examination of data or content using sophisticated techniques and tools to discover deeper insights, make predictions, or generate recommendations. Advanced analytic techniques include those such as data/text mining, machine learning, pattern matching, forecasting, visualization, semantic analysis, sentiment analysis, network and cluster analysis, multivariate statistics, graph analysis, simulation, complex event processing, neural networks.

Aggregate Data

Data, typically numerical, that is collected from multiple sources and/or on multiple measures, variables and combined into data summaries, typically for the purposes of public reporting or statistical analysis.

Artificial Intelligence

The theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that traditionally have required human intelligence.

Data Attribute

A data attribute is a single field representing a certain feature, characteristic, or dimensions of a data object.

Data Model

Refers to a semantic data model which is a method of organising data that reflects the basic meaning of data items and the relationships among them. This organization makes it easier to develop application programs and to maintain the consistency of data when it is updated.

Data Standards

Data standards are the rules by which data are described and recorded in a consistent way. In order to share, exchange, and understand data, the format and meaning must be standardised.

Exposures

In finance, exposure refers to the amount of money that an investor has invested in a particular asset and also represents the amount of money that the investor could potentially lose on an investment.

Granular Data

The data points and data formats which firms use in their internal books and records for financial and business purposes. Data defined at lowest appropriate level possible for a given data set, for example relating to individual contracts or transactions.

Machine Learning

A method of designing a sequence of actions to solve a problem that optimise automatically through experience and with limited or no human intervention.

Open Source

Open source describes software that comes with permission to use, copy and distribute, either as is or with modifications, and that may be offered either free or with a charge. The source code must be made available.

Predictive Analytics

The use and examination of data to predict patterns of activity. Predictive analytics may involve technologies such as machine learning or visualisation tools and is characterised by techniques such as regression analysis, forecasting, multivariate statistics, pattern matching, predictive modelling, and forecasting.

Proof of Concept

A proof of concept (POC) is a demonstration of a product, service or solution in a sales context. A POC should demonstrate that the product or concept will fulfill customer requirements while also providing a compelling business case for adoption.

Reference implementation

For this POC, we refer to reference implementation as a point of reference rather than being put to directly productive use.

Regulatory reporting

Data received to fulfill mandated functions such as supervisor, regulator, macro prudential authority and Resolution authority.

Reporting requirements

The description of which firms need to provide data, what data they need to provide, how they need to provide it and when they need to provide it. Requirements may include rules, instructions and technical specifications.

Structured Data

Information that has a pre-defined data model or is organised in a predefined manner.

Suptech

Any application of financial technology used by regulatory, supervisory and oversight authorities.

Technology Stack

A list of all the technology services used to build and run one single application.

Unstructured data

Information that either does not have a pre-defined data model or is not organised in a pre-defined manner.

Acronyms used in this document

Acronym

Term

AI

Artificial Intelligence

BISIH

Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub

BoE

Bank of England

CDM

Common Domain Model

FPML

Financial Products Markup Language

ISDA

International Swaps and Derivatives Association

JSON

JavaScript Object Notation

MAS

Monetary Authority of Singapore

ML

Machine Learning

OTC

Over-the-counter

POC

Proof of Concept

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