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Understanding Reticence for AI in Compliance: Interview with Strategic Risk Advisor, Jon Elvin
The Saifr sponsored whitepaper—From Caution to Action: How Advisory Firms are Integrating AI in Compliance—published in November, explored a number of key themes surrounding the adoption of generative AI (GenAI) enabled technologies for compliance by advisors and wealth management companies. We recently covered the theme of in-house versus vendor supplied solutions in an interview with...
ION Integrates CTRM Solutions with ION LookOut, Boosting Compliance Capabilities in the Energy Sector
ION Commodities has integrated its Commodity Trading and Risk Management (CTRM) solutions with its regulatory reporting and trade surveillance platform, ION LookOut, to enhance compliance capabilities for energy sector firms navigating increasingly complex global regulatory requirements. With the energy industry facing mounting challenges in navigating evolving regulations – including EMIR, SFTR, REMIT, and the Dodd-Frank...
Data Convergence Initiative Seeks to Bring ESG Clarity to Private Markets
Private market data tools have become a fixture of the data management industry, as evidenced by year-ahead predictions from experts who routinely put it near the top of their lists of anticipated developments in 2025. A slew of new products have also been launched to cater to the growing demand for information from general partners (GPs),...
Strong Governance, Privacy Policies Can Negate AI Risks, Informatica Says
Debate about the limitations of artificial intelligence (AI) in data management was stoked further this week when a leading vendor warned that applications built on nascent large language model (LLM) technology could pose an “existential threat” to companies if not deployed thoughtfully. Jason du Preez, vice president of privacy and security at cloud data management...
Seamless Interoperability: The Next Chapter for LSEG Workspace
Over the last couple of years, the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has been undergoing a transformation in how it delivers data and tools to its customers, with the Workspace platform at the centre of this effort. Led by Nej Djelal, Group Head of LSEG Workspace Platform, the initiative aims to redefine how financial professionals...
XTX Markets Commits €1 Billion to Finnish Data Centre Complex
XTX, the London-based algorithmic trading firm, has announced plans to invest over €1 billion in a major data centre complex in Kajaani, Finland. The project represents one of the most significant data infrastructure investments in the Nordic region to date. The development, spanning 478 acres, will begin with a 15,000-square-metre facility designed to support 22.5MW...
Operational Resilience Testing for DORA with Fusion Risk Management
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), an EU regulation aimed at strengthening the IT security of financial entities is now ‘live’ and fully applicable as of January 17. This legislation mandates that financial institutions, including banks, insurance companies, and investment firms, ensure they can withstand, respond to, and recover from all types of Information and...
GenAI in Compliance, Buy vs. Build: Interview with Saifr CEO Vall Herard
The Saifr sponsored whitepaper – From Caution to Action: How Advisory Firms are Integrating AI in Compliance – published in November, explored a number of key themes surrounding the adoption of generative AI (GenAI) enabled technologies for compliance by advisors and wealth management companies. One theme examined survey participants attitudes regarding vender supplied versus in-house built...
Video: MCO’s Avni Katechia Discusses Proactive Approaches to Regulatory Change Management Challenges
In this video, Avni Katechia, Senior Solutions Consultant at MyComplianceOffice (MCO), discusses the evolving challenges of regulatory change management and how firms are adapting their compliance strategies to meet increasing demands. She highlights the complexities of managing regulatory obligations across multiple jurisdictions, the growing focus on data protection regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, and...
TMX Group Expands to US with Launch of AlphaX Alternative Trading System
TMX Group has announced the launch of AlphaX US, a new Alternative Trading System (ATS) venue designed to enhance execution quality for US-listed securities. This marks the first international expansion for TMX Group’s Markets division beyond Canada. AlphaX US will exclusively trade securities governed by Reg NMS, including common stocks, exchange-traded funds, and American depository...