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Global Relay Launches AI-Enabled Surveillance as Data Insights Report Highlights 400% Surge in AI Communication Capture
Global Relay has introduced a new AI-powered surveillance solution aimed at meeting the evolving regulatory demands for communications monitoring. The system is designed to address common challenges faced by existing surveillance tools, including poor data quality, the need for constant model retraining, and limited reasoning capabilities, while offering a scalable and future-proof platform. AI-Driven Compliance...
Fenergo 2024 KYC Survey Highlights Institutional Investor Churn and Compliance Costs
The cost of inefficiency in Know Your Customer (KYC) processes goes far beyond regulatory penalties. According to the Global KYC Trends in 2024 for Asset Management report by CLM platform provider Fenergo, 74% of asset managers surveyed reported losing investors due to slow, complex, and disjointed onboarding processes. These losses are not just missed opportunities—they...
ESMA Final Report Recommends EU Transition to T+1 Settlement Cycle by October 2027
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator, has published its Final Report assessing the implications of transitioning to a T+1 settlement cycle within the European Union (EU). The proposed move is aimed at improving settlement efficiency, reducing risks, and aligning EU practices with other major jurisdictions globally. The report highlights...
Buy-Side Faces Structured, Unstructured Data Challenge: A-Team Group Webinar
Buy-side firms are far from satisfied with their present data management strategies and are still struggling to deal with hoary old challenges such as data silos and legacy tech stacks that are inadequate for their modern needs, according to the latest polling from A-Team Group. Only a fifth of respondents feel positively about how they...
Rethinking ‘Cloud First’: Why IT Leaders are Repatriating from Public Cloud
By Stewart Laing, chief executive, Asanti. Since 2013 “Cloud First” has been the guiding mantra for countless IT leaders, promising agility, scalability, and a low barrier to entry. Public cloud providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform have touted their services as one-size-fits-all solutions, offering organisations access to cutting-edge technology without substantial upfront...
oneZero Secures Investment from Golden Gate Capital to Accelerate Growth
Trading technology provider oneZero Financial Systems has announced an investment from Golden Gate Capital, with existing backer Lovell Minnick Partners (LMP) continuing its support. The new financial backing aims to bolster oneZero’s growth and strengthen its market position in multi-asset trading technology. “This investment really takes us from strength to strength,” says Andrew Ralich, CEO...
Trading the Middle East & North Africa: Connectivity, Data Systems & Processes
The MENA region is emerging as a compelling yet complex landscape for global investors, marked by rapid economic growth, evolving regulations, and unique infrastructural challenges. Within this environment, how are technological upgrades in exchanges transforming the trading landscape? And, importantly, what hurdles still exist for those looking to establish a foothold in these burgeoning markets?...
ESG Data Tops Executives’ 2025 Shopping Lists
Senior executives at financial institutions expect to direct the biggest boost in their data expenditure plans over the coming year towards ESG information, according to a survey that also found that high-quality data and analytics in all domains is being prioritised for growth. In its third annual Future of Finance survey, Switzerland-based exchange operator SIX also found...
LSEG-D&B Collaboration Underscores Demand for Private Market Data
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has joined a growing list of major vendors and institutions that have launched data products to help asset managers better assess private markets. London-based LSEG has collaborated with private-market specialist Dun & Bradstreet to help its users better identify opportunities and risks within the alternatives space. The partnership comes...
Leading the Fight Against Corporate Fraud: How Every Business Can Embrace Transparency
By Alexandre Kech, chief executive at GLEIF. With criminals flourishing in the shadows of the global economy, shining a light on the legal entities involved in cross-border transactions is a foundational requirement to restore trust. For even the smallest organisations, this represents a compelling opportunity to make transparency a strategic priority and combat risk by...