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Most of the largest global investment banks Six of the top ten investment managers • The most influential hedge funds Three of the top four integrated oil and gas companies • The largest utilities in the world The most influential central banks and regulators A variety of exchanges and clearing houses In today’s dynamic markets, proven experience and expertise is needed to successfully navigate increasingly complex regulatory, market and infrastructure challenges. As a global provider of business and technology services, Sapient Global Markets has been helping participants and regulators in the capital and commodity markets do just that for over 20 years. A division of Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE), Sapient Global Markets provides technology, advisory, analytics, program management and operations services to help you address today’s most complex challenges in the areas of trading and risk management. We help solve problems relating to changing regulatory requirements, achieving competitive advantage and maximizing operational effectiveness. With first-hand knowledge of what it takes to operate in traded markets, we apply our expertise to help meet challenges, improve transparency and enhance trading strategy performance in new and innovative ways. OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE FOR THE CAPITAL & COMMODITY MARKETS TURNING CHALLENGE INTO OPPORTUNITY Our unique combination of services, capabilities and practice areas equips you to effect real change within your organization and turn the demands of volatile markets into opportunity. We have proven experience and expertise helping financial institutions and regulators create a competitive advantage by evaluating requirements and providing guidance based on deep industry expertise and implementation experience. ALIGNED WITH YOUR BUSINESS Our capabilities are mapped specifically to the challenges you face and focus on key areas of need within your organization. We utilize our deep understanding to identify and develop solutions that will deliver the best results for your business. To better address challenges at the local or global level, we study the business model of each segment in which we operate and identify the correct business framework and critical success factors. Additionally, we work with regulators and industry bodies in key financial markets to maintain a unique perspective and understanding of changing requirements.

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Page 1: BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE FOR THE · PDF filemarket and infrastructure challenges. ... trading application to expand product offerings, ... traders by designing and building

• Most of the largest global investment banks

• Six of the top ten investment managers

• The most influential hedge funds • Three of the top four integrated

oil and gas companies• The largest utilities in the world • The most influential central

banks and regulators • A variety of exchanges and

clearing houses

In today’s dynamic markets, proven experience and expertise is needed to successfully navigate increasingly complex regulatory, market and infrastructure challenges. As a global provider of business and technology services, Sapient Global Markets has been helping participants and regulators in the capital and commodity markets do just that for over 20 years. A division of Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE), Sapient Global Markets provides technology, advisory, analytics, program management and operations services to help you address today’s most complex challenges in the areas of trading and risk management. We help solve problems relating to changing regulatory requirements, achieving competitive advantage and maximizing operational effectiveness. With first-hand knowledge of what it takes to operate in traded markets, we apply our expertise to help meet challenges, improve transparency and enhance trading strategy performance in new and innovative ways.

OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE FOR THE CAPITAL & COMMODITY MARKETS

NORTH AMERICA Boston • Calgary • Chicago • Houston • New York • TorontoEUROPE Amsterdam • Düsseldorf • Geneva • London • Munich • ZurichASIA Bangalore • Delhi • Singapore

For more information, please contact us at:[email protected]

In North America: +1 (617) 621 0200

In Europe:+44 (0) 20 7786 4500

In Asia:+65 6622 5813

Bangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • Singapore

WE CAN ENVISION, DESIGN, BUILD, TEST AND SUPPORT YOUR NEXT PROJECT.

ADVISORY• Strategy alignment & roadmap• Subject matter expertise• Organizational design & change management• Process model definition• Process & architecture definition• User experience & interface design

TURNING CHALLENGE INTO OPPORTUNITYOur unique combination of services, capabilities and practice areas equips you to effect real change within your organization and turn the demands of volatile markets into opportunity. We have proven experience and expertise helping financial institutions and regulators create a competitive advantage by evaluating requirements and providing guidance based on deep industry expertise and implementation experience.

ALIGNED WITH YOUR BUSINESSOur capabilities are mapped specifically to the challenges you face and focus on key areas of need within your organization. We utilize our deep understanding to identify and develop solutions that will deliver the best results for your business. To better address challenges at the local or global level, we study the business model of each segment in which we operate and identify the correct business framework and critical success factors. Additionally, we work with regulators and industry bodies in key financial markets to maintain a unique perspective and understanding of changing requirements.

Sapient Global Markets, a division of Sapient® (NASDAQ: SAPE), is a leading provider of services to today’s evolving financial and commodity markets. We provide a full range of capabilities to help our clients grow and enhance their businesses, create robust and transparent infrastructure, manage operating costs, and foster innovation throughout their organizations. We offer services across Advisory, Analytics, Technology, and Process, as well as unique methodologies in program management, technology development, and process outsourcing. Sapient Global Markets operates in key financial and commodity centers worldwide, including Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York, Calgary, Toronto, London, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf, Geneva, Munich, Zurich, and Singapore, as well as in large technology development and operations outsourcing centers in Bangalore, Delhi, and Noida, India. For more information, visit www.sapientglobalmarkets.com.

© 2012 Sapient Corporation. Trademark Information: Sapient and the Sapient logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sapient Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other countries. All other trade names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT• Program management (PMO)• Technology project management• Agile methodology consulting • Governance model definition• Project benchmarking and reporting • Project & program diagnosis and turnaround

ANALYTICS• Quantitative methodologies• Requirements capture• Audits & process reviews• Benchmark-driven roadmaps• Trade & portfolio evaluation

TECHNOLOGY• Architecture & technical design• System selection & implementation• Custom development• Systems integration• Data architecture & management• QA & testing services• Maintenance & support

OPERATIONS• Process analysis & optimization• Testing services• Outsourced operations• Operations staff support• Merger & divesture support• Trade documentation support• Middle office• Outsourcing

Page 2: BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE FOR THE · PDF filemarket and infrastructure challenges. ... trading application to expand product offerings, ... traders by designing and building

FOCUSED EXPERTISE THAT MOVES WITH THE MARKETSWe move with the markets, maintaining expertise in the areas of greatest importance to your business today and evolving our practices to align with changing market needs. We attract experts in their fields to lead our practices and retain them through our people-focused approach to business. Our featured solutions include:

Data ManagementData is your most valuable resource. We design, develop and implement innovative solutions around all types of financial data management initiatives to improve technology, controls and processes as a result of incomplete or inaccurate data and its flow through the business. Our work spans areas including data strategy and transformation, data governance, data warehousing, market and reference data management, business intelligence, golden copy creation, security data quality and data architecture, analysis and design.

Derivative PlatformsWe help you improve the technology driving your derivative trading engines, whether it involves implementing a new front-to-back trading application to expand product offerings, upgrading existing systems to gain additional functionality or integrating multiple systems for improved cross-functional processing. Our experts understand the derivative trading process and use that knowledge to craft and implement the best solution for either over-the-counter (OTC) derivative or exchange-traded derivative (ETD) contracts.

Energy and Commodity Trading PlatformsWe help design, implement, optimize and manage your trading platforms and processes across the entire energy value chain, from origination through trading, analytics, risk, operations and settlement. For nearly two decades, we have played a role in the changing landscape of energy and commodities trading, and our experts are at the forefront of trading market innovations.

Investment ManagementWith our deep investment management knowledge, asset class expertise and extensive experience across the entire investment life cycle, we help maximize business value by aligning technology to desired business processes. We apply our unique insight to the challenges you face today, including research, portfolio risk, trading/execution, reporting, collateral management, analytics and valuation, providing solutions across the complete investment lifecycle—from research to portfolio accounting.

Market Initiatives and InfrastructureWe deliver services relating to the assessment, definition and execution of strategy, based on the impact of regulatory and industry-driven change. With deep subject matter expertise and extensive industry experience, we provide valuable insight and the necessary discipline to ensure on-time and high-quality delivery of change

programs. Our continued success and expertise underscore our unique position working with leading regulatory and industry bodies in key financial markets.

Portfolio AccountingWe provide accurate, real-time data for increasingly complex operating environments. Leveraging an unmatched breadth and depth of expertise across industry-leading portfolio accounting packages, we offer the full range of services, including process alignment, solution design, implementation, outsourcing, technical hosting, help desk and systems integration needed to help you get the most from your portfolio accounting system.

Risk AssuranceUsing our proven assurance methodology, we provide insight into, and understanding of, new regulatory requirements to enable organizations to better adapt and comply. Our experts understand the end-to-end integration process and operational optimization required to ensure compliance with today’s and tomorrow’s regulatory and reporting requirements.

Trade DocumentationWith in-depth knowledge of business processes, market standards, industry solutions, trends and commitments specifically related to documentation, we provide guidance in the areas of vendor selection, system/process design, integration and implementation, process audit and re-engineering and tailored documentation-related training. And, our experts deliver flexible support services ranging from targeted portfolio reviews to business and technology platform support.

Valuation and Risk AnalyticsOur experts combine deep market intelligence with the technical expertise needed to implement best practices for valuation—from price discovery, to trading, hedging, risk management, P&L and reporting. Our consulting and technology capabilities, along with our understanding of models and complex instruments, allow us to help solve the most difficult challenges in valuation and risk mitigation for derivatives and complex securities.

VisualizationWe help you improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your traders by designing and building intuitive, graphical interfaces and visualizations that enable you to better identify opportunities, value, strategies and risk across the entire investment lifecycle. Our team of designers and technology experts infuses industry knowledge with standard research methodologies and a user-centered design process to develop high-performance, dynamic applications for desktop, web, mobile and large displays.

SERVICES FROM CONCEPT TO DELIVERY – AND BEYOND

Our five service lines provide full coverage of the project lifecycle—from concept to delivery—and beyond. For each engagement, we partner with you, working closely to identify and deliver the services required to address your needs, transform your business and optimize operations well into the future. This unique partnership approach allows us to develop relationships based on openness at every level, shared knowledge and risk and a cultural match.

• ADVISORYWe study and develop best practices in business processes and technology architecture, enabling us to create relevant industry-leading solutions across the trade and project management lifecycle.

• PROGRAM MANAGEMENTWe provide full lifecycle capabilities across all stages of a project—from concept development to solution design, implementation, optimization and support. We perform strategic planning, develop enterprise architecture and provide project support and oversight and IT governance services for all engagements, including large-scale, multi-vendor initiatives, to ensure the success of your project.

• ANALYTICSOur experts are industry leaders in such areas as portfolio valuation and market, credit and operational risk management techniques. We help you select, implement and optimize solutions so you can value and manage portfolios more effectively and meet increased regulatory requirements.

• TECHNOLOGYWe design, develop, integrate, support and test software solutions for critical operational and trading functions. Our capabilities range from custom software development to third-party system integration. By maintaining core expertise in today’s most relevant technology platforms, we are able to create effective solutions that align with strategic business objectives.

• OPERATIONSWe design, implement, execute and enable delivery of some of the most complex trading and risk management processes within the capital and commodity markets. Our combination of deep industry expertise, a customized outsourcing methodology and a Global Distributed Delivery model allows us to provide support and process management in the most effective way possible.

Investment Banks Investment Management Firms Commodity & Energy FirmsIntermediaries Government & Regulatory Bodies

ANALYTICS

ADVISORY

OPERATIONS

PROGRAMMANAGEMENT

TECHNOLOGY

Page 3: BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE FOR THE · PDF filemarket and infrastructure challenges. ... trading application to expand product offerings, ... traders by designing and building

FOCUSED EXPERTISE THAT MOVES WITH THE MARKETSWe move with the markets, maintaining expertise in the areas of greatest importance to your business today and evolving our practices to align with changing market needs. We attract experts in their fields to lead our practices and retain them through our people-focused approach to business. Our featured solutions include:

Data ManagementData is your most valuable resource. We design, develop and implement innovative solutions around all types of financial data management initiatives to improve technology, controls and processes as a result of incomplete or inaccurate data and its flow through the business. Our work spans areas including data strategy and transformation, data governance, data warehousing, market and reference data management, business intelligence, golden copy creation, security data quality and data architecture, analysis and design.

Derivative PlatformsWe help you improve the technology driving your derivative trading engines, whether it involves implementing a new front-to-back trading application to expand product offerings, upgrading existing systems to gain additional functionality or integrating multiple systems for improved cross-functional processing. Our experts understand the derivative trading process and use that knowledge to craft and implement the best solution for either over-the-counter (OTC) derivative or exchange-traded derivative (ETD) contracts.

Energy and Commodity Trading PlatformsWe help design, implement, optimize and manage your trading platforms and processes across the entire energy value chain, from origination through trading, analytics, risk, operations and settlement. For nearly two decades, we have played a role in the changing landscape of energy and commodities trading, and our experts are at the forefront of trading market innovations.

Investment ManagementWith our deep investment management knowledge, asset class expertise and extensive experience across the entire investment life cycle, we help maximize business value by aligning technology to desired business processes. We apply our unique insight to the challenges you face today, including research, portfolio risk, trading/execution, reporting, collateral management, analytics and valuation, providing solutions across the complete investment lifecycle—from research to portfolio accounting.

Market Initiatives and InfrastructureWe deliver services relating to the assessment, definition and execution of strategy, based on the impact of regulatory and industry-driven change. With deep subject matter expertise and extensive industry experience, we provide valuable insight and the necessary discipline to ensure on-time and high-quality delivery of change

programs. Our continued success and expertise underscore our unique position working with leading regulatory and industry bodies in key financial markets.

Portfolio AccountingWe provide accurate, real-time data for increasingly complex operating environments. Leveraging an unmatched breadth and depth of expertise across industry-leading portfolio accounting packages, we offer the full range of services, including process alignment, solution design, implementation, outsourcing, technical hosting, help desk and systems integration needed to help you get the most from your portfolio accounting system.

Risk AssuranceUsing our proven assurance methodology, we provide insight into, and understanding of, new regulatory requirements to enable organizations to better adapt and comply. Our experts understand the end-to-end integration process and operational optimization required to ensure compliance with today’s and tomorrow’s regulatory and reporting requirements.

Trade DocumentationWith in-depth knowledge of business processes, market standards, industry solutions, trends and commitments specifically related to documentation, we provide guidance in the areas of vendor selection, system/process design, integration and implementation, process audit and re-engineering and tailored documentation-related training. And, our experts deliver flexible support services ranging from targeted portfolio reviews to business and technology platform support.

Valuation and Risk AnalyticsOur experts combine deep market intelligence with the technical expertise needed to implement best practices for valuation—from price discovery, to trading, hedging, risk management, P&L and reporting. Our consulting and technology capabilities, along with our understanding of models and complex instruments, allow us to help solve the most difficult challenges in valuation and risk mitigation for derivatives and complex securities.

VisualizationWe help you improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your traders by designing and building intuitive, graphical interfaces and visualizations that enable you to better identify opportunities, value, strategies and risk across the entire investment lifecycle. Our team of designers and technology experts infuses industry knowledge with standard research methodologies and a user-centered design process to develop high-performance, dynamic applications for desktop, web, mobile and large displays.

SERVICES FROM CONCEPT TO DELIVERY – AND BEYOND

Our five service lines provide full coverage of the project lifecycle—from concept to delivery—and beyond. For each engagement, we partner with you, working closely to identify and deliver the services required to address your needs, transform your business and optimize operations well into the future. This unique partnership approach allows us to develop relationships based on openness at every level, shared knowledge and risk and a cultural match.

• ADVISORYWe study and develop best practices in business processes and technology architecture, enabling us to create relevant industry-leading solutions across the trade and project management lifecycle.

• PROGRAM MANAGEMENTWe provide full lifecycle capabilities across all stages of a project—from concept development to solution design, implementation, optimization and support. We perform strategic planning, develop enterprise architecture and provide project support and oversight and IT governance services for all engagements, including large-scale, multi-vendor initiatives, to ensure the success of your project.

• ANALYTICSOur experts are industry leaders in such areas as portfolio valuation and market, credit and operational risk management techniques. We help you select, implement and optimize solutions so you can value and manage portfolios more effectively and meet increased regulatory requirements.

• TECHNOLOGYWe design, develop, integrate, support and test software solutions for critical operational and trading functions. Our capabilities range from custom software development to third-party system integration. By maintaining core expertise in today’s most relevant technology platforms, we are able to create effective solutions that align with strategic business objectives.

• OPERATIONSWe design, implement, execute and enable delivery of some of the most complex trading and risk management processes within the capital and commodity markets. Our combination of deep industry expertise, a customized outsourcing methodology and a Global Distributed Delivery model allows us to provide support and process management in the most effective way possible.

Investment Banks Investment Management Firms Commodity & Energy FirmsIntermediaries Government & Regulatory Bodies

ANALYTICS

ADVISORY

OPERATIONS

PROGRAMMANAGEMENT

TECHNOLOGY

Page 4: BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE FOR THE · PDF filemarket and infrastructure challenges. ... trading application to expand product offerings, ... traders by designing and building

• Most of the largest global investment banks

• Six of the top ten investment managers

• The most influential hedge funds • Three of the top four integrated

oil and gas companies• The largest utilities in the world • The most influential central

banks and regulators • A variety of exchanges and

clearing houses

In today’s dynamic markets, proven experience and expertise is needed to successfully navigate increasingly complex regulatory, market and infrastructure challenges. As a global provider of business and technology services, Sapient Global Markets has been helping participants and regulators in the capital and commodity markets do just that for over 20 years. A division of Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE), Sapient Global Markets provides technology, advisory, analytics, program management and operations services to help you address today’s most complex challenges in the areas of trading and risk management. We help solve problems relating to changing regulatory requirements, achieving competitive advantage and maximizing operational effectiveness. With first-hand knowledge of what it takes to operate in traded markets, we apply our expertise to help meet challenges, improve transparency and enhance trading strategy performance in new and innovative ways.

OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE FOR THE CAPITAL & COMMODITY MARKETS

NORTH AMERICA Boston • Calgary • Chicago • Houston • New York • TorontoEUROPE Amsterdam • Düsseldorf • Geneva • London • Munich • ZurichASIA Bangalore • Delhi • Singapore

For more information, please contact us at:[email protected]

In North America: +1 (617) 621 0200

In Europe:+44 (0) 20 7786 4500

In Asia:+65 6622 5813

Bangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • SingaporeBangalore • Delhi • Singapore

WE CAN ENVISION, DESIGN, BUILD, TEST AND SUPPORT YOUR NEXT PROJECT.

ADVISORY• Strategy alignment & roadmap• Subject matter expertise• Organizational design & change management• Process model definition• Process & architecture definition• User experience & interface design

TURNING CHALLENGE INTO OPPORTUNITYOur unique combination of services, capabilities and practice areas equips you to effect real change within your organization and turn the demands of volatile markets into opportunity. We have proven experience and expertise helping financial institutions and regulators create a competitive advantage by evaluating requirements and providing guidance based on deep industry expertise and implementation experience.

ALIGNED WITH YOUR BUSINESSOur capabilities are mapped specifically to the challenges you face and focus on key areas of need within your organization. We utilize our deep understanding to identify and develop solutions that will deliver the best results for your business. To better address challenges at the local or global level, we study the business model of each segment in which we operate and identify the correct business framework and critical success factors. Additionally, we work with regulators and industry bodies in key financial markets to maintain a unique perspective and understanding of changing requirements.

Sapient Global Markets, a division of Sapient® (NASDAQ: SAPE), is a leading provider of services to today’s evolving financial and commodity markets. We provide a full range of capabilities to help our clients grow and enhance their businesses, create robust and transparent infrastructure, manage operating costs, and foster innovation throughout their organizations. We offer services across Advisory, Analytics, Technology, and Process, as well as unique methodologies in program management, technology development, and process outsourcing. Sapient Global Markets operates in key financial and commodity centers worldwide, including Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York, Calgary, Toronto, London, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf, Geneva, Munich, Zurich, and Singapore, as well as in large technology development and operations outsourcing centers in Bangalore, Delhi, and Noida, India. For more information, visit www.sapientglobalmarkets.com.

© 2012 Sapient Corporation. Trademark Information: Sapient and the Sapient logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sapient Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other countries. All other trade names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT• Program management (PMO)• Technology project management• Agile methodology consulting • Governance model definition• Project benchmarking and reporting • Project & program diagnosis and turnaround

ANALYTICS• Quantitative methodologies• Requirements capture• Audits & process reviews• Benchmark-driven roadmaps• Trade & portfolio evaluation

TECHNOLOGY• Architecture & technical design• System selection & implementation• Custom development• Systems integration• Data architecture & management• QA & testing services• Maintenance & support

OPERATIONS• Process analysis & optimization• Testing services• Outsourced operations• Operations staff support• Merger & divesture support• Trade documentation support• Middle office• Outsourcing