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Preparing for IFPR: The Time to Act is Now
By Kwame Frimpong, Regulatory Product Manager at Wolters Kluwer FRR. With the implementation of the new Investment Firms Prudential Regime (IFPR), the FCA is aiming to streamline and simplify the prudential requirements for solo-regulated investment firms in the UK. While key details of the new rules remain to be finalized, panellists joining me on a…
SmartStream Adds AI to Reconciliation Platform
SmartStream Technologies has released TLM Aurora Universal Data Control, an AI-enabled platform for managing the complex data underpinning firms’ reconciliation activities. The solution builds on the technology used for SmartStream’s Air next-generation AI solution for reconciliation processing, version 2 of which was officially launched in October last year. Air introduces advanced AI concepts like observational…
How to Make the Most of Migrating Big Data and Analytics to Cloud
Migrating big data and analytics workflows to the cloud promises significant cost savings through efficient use of infrastructure resources and software that scales dynamically based on data volume, query load, or both. These are valuable gains for investment banks, but they can only be fully realised by taking a new approach to architecture and software…
Reformis Adds Matrix IDM and NeoXam to Vendor Partner Programme
Reformis, a buy-side business transformation consultancy, continues to build out its vendor partnership programme with the addition of Matrix IDM’s cloud native data management software, and NeoXam’s Impress reporting solution. These join the company’s list of existing partners and products including IHS Markit’s EDM software, Snowflake’s cloud data platform, and Compliance Solution Strategies’ Accudelta product….
Refinitiv Streamlines Wealth Management Advisory Process with House Views and Market Insights
Refinitiv has released House Views and Market Insights (HVMI), a next generation intelligent content management capability for wealth management firms. The solution supports efficient distribution of investment recommendations and research by connecting product and content manufacturing teams with wealth advisors. Christopher Sparke, head of advisory solutions for wealth at Refinitiv, says: “Advisors are faced with…
Datactics Accelerates Business Development, Scales Global Presence, Takes AI Platform to the Next Level
Datactics is about to close third round funding of £2 million. The funding comes from the company’s previous investors – Par Equity, The Bank of Ireland Kernel Capital Group Fund, and Clarendon Fund Managers – and will be used to accelerate business development, strengthen the company’s global presence, and take its AI and machine learning…
How to Use Chatbots and Collaboration Tools to Improve Automation and Deliver On-Demand Data
Digital transformation in the financial services sector is forcing a rethink in how financial institutions access the data they need to support trading and investment activities. While traditional bulk data distribution arrangements are well suited to large sell-side institutions, they can be costly and lack flexibility for firms from large Tier 2 sell-sides down to the…
Derivatives Service Bureau Calls for Reference Data Provider to Support UPI
The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB) has released a Request for Information (RFI) to identify a reference data provider for underlier identifiers for the Unique Product Identifier (UPI). A requirement of the UPI, which the DSB plans to make available in Q3 2022, is to support the use of multiple underlier identifiers and reference data elements….
Opensee Platform Provides Self-Service Big Data Analytics for Business Users
Paris-based ICA, a provider of big data analytics, has rebranded as Opensee, marking its evolution from an innovative capital markets data analytics platform to a market challenger. The company’s offer is to make hundreds of terabytes of structured data accessible to business users easily and quickly through self-service data analytics tools. The company was initially…
SS&C Algorithmics Releases Risk Scenario and Simulation Service
SS&C Technologies has released SS&C Algorithmics Scenarios-as-a-Service (ScaaS), a subscription-based risk scenario and simulation service. The first scenario in the series focuses on the impact of pandemics such as COVID-19. The service uses machine learning, global datasets, financial risk modelling and stress testing to create risk scenarios. The pandemic service delivers specialised stress tests over…