White papers

Islamic finance is built around assets and economic activity, but how closely are those assets actually connected to a real, functioning market? In this month's WFE Focus, Iosif Itkin (CEO and Co-founder, Exactpro; CTO, Murabex) and Alyona Bulda (SVP, Emerging Technologies, Exactpro; Head of Platform, Murabex) look at why keeping commodity Murabaha and Tawarruq transactions tied to the consolidated financial system matters, and how Murabex brings domestic and international Islamic-finance workflows into a robust, Shari’ah-compliant ecosystem linked to national market infrastructure.

Introducing AI tools as an isolated measure at the heart of enterprise software delivery will likely have a negative impact on long-term resilience. To prevent the situation from escalating into a worst-case scenario – which is a question of ‘when’, not ‘if’ – organisations should define and consolidate all business and operational aspects related to AI use into a coherent framework that evolves homogeneously across its components.

The most important questions about trading platform resilience rarely arise during calm periods – they tend to surface after a production incident, a regulatory audit or a major platform upgrade. These events serve as a reminder of the complex behaviour that financial systems can exhibit under real market conditions.

Financial markets have long relied on technology to be fast, resilient, and trustworthy – for compliance purposes, but also due to a shared understanding of the systemic impact of financial instability in interconnected infrastructure. Matching engines, market data, and clearing and settlement systems undergo rigorous testing because livelihoods, economies, and market integrity depend on them. With AI-enabled systems becoming embedded in enterprise-level tasks – across sectors, but in finance in particular – the safety guardrails should be as strong as ever, if not stronger.

As technological and regulatory innovation accelerates in financial services, software testing firms have a unique opportunity to move from compliance-driven assurance to showcasing their expertise at the heart of digital experimentation. In the white paper 'Test, collaborate, lead: turning industry engagement into a strategic advantage', Exactpro’s Alyona Bulda explores how participation in initiatives such as PoCs, hackathons and calls for public consultation offers a high-return investment in visibility, capability and market relevance. While weighing the strategic pros and cons, Alyona outlines why software testing and other IT companies should leverage these opportunities.

In the May edition of World Federation of Exchanges Focus, Iosif Itkin, CEO & Co-Founder of Exactpro, explores the current state of AI adoption in financial organisations, highlighting the challenges of implementing AI in regulated environments. From the Productivity Paradox and regulatory aspects to skills shortages, AI literacy, and robust testing strategies, the article outlines a comprehensive framework and a foundation for preparing people, platforms, processes, and security for safe and effective AI integration across the financial sector.