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RBSM – Cutting edge strategy at our clients’ fingertips

RBSM for the PlayBook. Cutting edge strategy at our clients’ fingertips

RBSMarketplace has a strategy application for Research In Motion’s new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.

It focuses on the Fixed Income, Commodity and Currency (FICC) markets and gives you access to high-quality analysis and dynamic commentary, providing you with the tools to help you develop strategic trade ideas anytime, anywhere.

The app feeds directly into our RBSM strategy website www.rbsm.com, which incorporates first-class electronic execution and support at every step of the trading process. It also houses RBS’s online research, strategy and interactive analytics tools. Up-to-date RBSM content comes directly from industry-leading strategists.

Download it from the AppWorld store today to maximise your personal productivity.

Features

Use this app to help you:

  • Monitor a broad array of up-to-date strategy via wireless technology
  • Read up-to-date strategy while offline (e.g. when flying or commuting)
  • Access timely desk commentary authored by top-tier strategists
  • Get fingertip access to thought-provoking strategy across all FICC products and asset classes


A built-in algorithm tailors the app to the user’s profile and preferences, enabling you to:

  • Bookmark article favourites
  • Arrange strategy according to most read (useful to let the users identify trends)
  • View summaries rather than the full articles
  • Browse up to two weeks of strategy while offline
  • Receive notifications of newly published strategy
  • View related articles
  • View attachments via the RBSM website
  • Read strategists’ biographies


This innovative strategy app is just one way in which RBS is committed to delivering content to best serve our clients' needs. Use this app to help you formulate trade ideas in a fast-paced market environment, as a complement to our web and paper-based services.

RBSMarketplace is a free application for RBS Institutional clients with a valid RBSM client account.

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Strategy Overview

Analyst reports updated throughout the day, accessible as a scrollable list of cross-asset topics, or via navigable tabs on each core theme. 

 

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Strategy Report

Expert insight on the key factors and trends driving the market, with reports accessible as both onscreen bulletins as well as via downloadable PDFs.

 

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Access

Q1 : Who can access the RBS app on PlayBook? 

Any RBS Global Banking & Markets (GBM) client who owns a PlayBook and has a valid RBSM account

 

Q2: I have a BlackBerry PlayBook, where do I download RBSMarketplace? 

PlayBook apps are available via the BlackBerry AppWorld. You can :

Visit the app page on BlackBerry App

Follow the “get the app” link via our RBSMarketplace mobile site www.rbsm.com/mobile

 

Q3: How do I keep my version of the application up-to-date with the latest releases? 

You will be prompted when a new version is available to download from  RIM’s AppWorld site. 


Support

Q1:  How do I obtain support for any technical questions or issues with the RBSMarketplace app on PlayBook?   

RBSM Support provides 24 hour support from  23:00 London time (18:00 New York time) Sunday through 22:00 London time (17:00 New York time) Friday (BST).

For technical issues, please email our Support team at rbsmsupport@rbs.com

Alternatively, call your regional support team:

Americas
Tel: +1 203 897 6024

Europe
Tel: +44 (0)207 085 6900

Asia Pacific
Tel: +65 6518 5111

   
   
   


Q2: How do I save content for offline viewing?  

PDF attachments in the strategy section can be saved and viewed offline.

 

Q3: How do I refresh the content on a particular screen?   

Click the refresh button located on the upper left of each screen.


Features and content

Q1: What features and content are available via the PlayBook? 

RBSMarketplace’s Strategy is currently available via the PlayBook app. This includes the latest publications in Fixed Income, Currencies & Commodities (FICC) written by RBS Global Banking & Markets.

Up-to-date strategy for your chosen asset class(es) is presented in an easily digestible format. Filters and sorting options allow you to quickly get to the strategy that interests you most.

Other key pieces of functionality include the ability to:

  • favourite and bookmark articles
  • arrange strategy according to most read or favourite (useful to let the user identify trends)
  • view summaries rather than the full articles
  • browse two weeks of strategy while offline
  • receive notifications of newly published strategy
  • browse RBSM strategy while on the move
  • view related articles
  • view attachments via the RBSM website
  • read strategists’ biographies

 

Q2: How often is the RBS Strategy updated?  

The RBSMarkeplace site is continuously updated by our economists and strategists located in offices throughout the global trading centres. This content is delivered in real time to any PlayBook that is connected to the internet.


Background

Q1: Why has RBS developed applications for mobile devices? 

RBS is continuing to enhance the distribution of its RBSMarketplace capability. Our clients spend a lot of time on the move and mobile devices provide them with the information they need instantaneously.

 

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RBSM for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. Watch Colin Jowers, Global COO Research and Strategy on supporting clients on the move.