Beyond the numbers: Why Numerix was named Best Analytics Solution by WatersTechnology

As capital markets become faster, more interconnected, and more volatile, analytics have shifted from a reporting tool to a strategic imperative. Across Asia-Pacific, financial institutions are navigating changing interest rates, evolving regulations, increasingly complex products, and growing demands for real-time risk insight. Success depends on more than reporting what happened—it requires transparent, scalable analytics that enable faster, better-informed decisions. 

These market dynamics make continued innovation in analytics more important than ever. That is why we are especially pleased to share that Numerix has been named Best Analytics Solution at the WatersTechnology Asia Awards 2026, recognizing the strength and innovation of Oneview for Market Risk and its ability to help institutions transform complex market data into actionable risk intelligence. 

The award highlights a broader trend unfolding across the industry: analytics platforms are no longer judged solely by computational power. They are increasingly evaluated on how effectively they help firms explain risk, test scenarios, validate hedges, and respond quickly to changing market conditions. 

Meeting the demands of modern market risk 

Risk teams today face a difficult balancing act. They must deliver deeper insights while supporting an expanding range of products, increasingly sophisticated trading strategies, and tighter reporting expectations—all without sacrificing speed or transparency.  

Oneview for Market Risk was designed to address these challenges by enabling firms to perform full revaluation Value at Risk (VaR), sensitivity analysis, stress testing, backtesting, and profit-and-loss explainability within a unified, cloud-native platform. Rather than relying on fragmented workflows or lengthy IT-driven processes, users can run self-service analyses and evaluate hypothetical scenarios on demand. 

Recognition that reflects changing industry priorities 

Across Asia-Pacific, financial institutions are investing heavily in cloud technologies, scalable compute infrastructure, and advanced analytics as they seek to modernize legacy risk environments. The need for comprehensive stress testing, explainable models, and faster scenario analysis continues to grow as firms manage increasingly diverse portfolios and respond to evolving market conditions. 

Following the award win, Erdem Özgül, Managing Director, Asia-Pacific, at Numerix, commented: 

“Market participants across Asia-Pacific are navigating unprecedented complexity—volatile conditions, tighter regulatory scrutiny, and the demand for real-time risk transparency. This award reflects the measurable outcomes our clients achieve: faster, more accurate pricing and hedging, stronger margin governance, and the ability to scale with confidence. Our cloud-native, AI-ready analytics platform turns those challenges into competitive advantage.” 

That perspective underscores an important shift taking place across capital markets. Technology investments are no longer simply about efficiency—they are about enabling institutions to compete more effectively by making better-informed decisions under uncertainty. 

Turning transparency into action 

One of the most significant developments in modern risk management is the growing emphasis on explainability. Producing a risk number is only part of the equation. Firms also need to understand what drives that number and communicate those drivers clearly across the organization. 

With capabilities such as risk factor-level P&L decomposition, VaR backtesting, comparative what-if analysis, and advanced stress testing, Oneview for Market Risk helps users move beyond static reports to gain actionable insights into portfolio behavior. Whether validating hedging strategies or assessing exposure under historical and hypothetical scenarios, firms can better understand the sources of risk and respond more effectively. 

The platform’s cloud-native SaaS architecture also provides the scalability needed to support growing computational demands while enabling institutions to adapt quickly as markets evolve. 

Transforming risk into opportunity 

As financial markets continue to increase in complexity, the importance of integrated analytics will only grow. Institutions need solutions that combine speed, transparency, scalability, and flexibility to support both day-to-day decision-making and long-term strategic objectives. 

Being recognized as the Best Analytics Solution at the WatersTechnology Asia Awards 2026 reinforces Numerix’s commitment to delivering technology that helps clients transform risk into opportunity. More importantly, it reflects the success of the organizations that rely on our analytics every day to price accurately, manage exposures effectively, and navigate an increasingly dynamic market landscape. 

Read more about Numerix’s recognition in this WatersTechnology article: Asia Awards 2026: Best analytics solution—Numerix