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Blockchain Can Clear Data Bottlenecks, Experts Say
Achieving the goal of monetising data assets through disruptive technologies such as blockchain, machine learning and data ontology standards requires thoughtful harnessing of these resources – and collaboration among units of firms, according to data management experts who spoke in a panel discussion on data innovation at the Data Management Summit hosted by A-Team Group...
The 12 Days of MiFID
Our friends at Financial Machineries sent us an amusing festive greeting that we just had to share with you (with permission of course). Enjoy the 12 days of MiFID!
Buy-Side Waking Up To MiFID II Impact On Research Fees, Says Fidessa Executive
In recent weeks, the understanding of how to implement the rules for commission payments set in Europe’s MiFID II regulation has changed, according to David Pearson, head of post-trade strategy at trading platform provider Fidessa. “The understanding now is that a broker must be paid for services they provide to clients, whatever those services are,”...
Data Management Summit Discusses How Best to Set up and Develop Data Governance
Data governance was a hot topic at A-Team Group’s Data Management Summit (DMS) in New York City with Sanjay Saxena, head of enterprise data governance at Northern Trust, presenting best practices for setting up data governance, a panel discussing how to evolve data governance, and many more questions being asked and comments being made on...
Shareholder Disclosure Requires Investment to Tackle Increasing Complexity
Shareholder disclosure remains a problem for financial firms, with many needing to invest in software and workflow tools to improve their processes. The increasingly complex issues of disclosure were discussed during an A-Team Group webinar that considered whether firms are on top of this regulatory challenge. A poll of the webinar audience set the scene...
A-Team DMS Tackles Challenges of Big Data, Regulation, Data Value and More
A-Team Group’s New York City Data Management Summit (DMS) kicked off with a keynote presentation on the 800lb gorilla of big data, and panel discussions dedicated to regulation and the data management response for 2017, and challenges that are keeping chief data officers (CDOs) awake at night. Michael Stonebraker, adjunct professor at MIT and co-founder...
A-Team Group Appoints New Editor of Intelligent Trading Technology
A-Team Group (www.a-teamgroup.com) publisher of Intelligent Trading Technology today announced that Michael Shashoua has joined the firm as part of its expansion plan to support its ongoing growth. Michael will be responsible for the content in our Intelligent Trading Technology segment including the online news services, webinars, white papers and events and will report to...
FINRA Bans Spoofing and Layering Practices In Its Markets
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the US self-regulatory organization serving the NYSE, Nasdaq and other US-based exchanges, has submitted a proposal to the US Securities and Exchange Commission to sanction trading practices commonly known as “spoofing” and “layering.” FINRA has proposed adding provisions to Rule 5210 of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934...
SROs To Select CAT Builder within Two Months Following SEC Approval of NMS Plan
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the national market systems (NMS) plan that will create a consolidated audit trail (CAT) designed to help regulators improve tracking of trading activity in the US equity and options markets. Within two months of this week’s approval, self-regulatory organisations (SROs) must select an organisation, or plan processor...
Best Practice Approaches to Economic Sanctions and Related Securities
Economic sanctions can pose difficult data management and compliance problems, particularly at the securities level, but automated services that identify and manage securities related to sanctions can help firms improve compliance and avoid penalties for breaches. The challenges of effective sanctions data monitoring, as well as the opportunities of getting this right, were discussed during...