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Thomson Reuters Resolves the MiFID II No LEI, No Trade Problem
Thomson Reuters has responded to the ‘No LEI, No Trade’ problem posed by Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) with an LEI Profiling Service that allows users to identify LEI gaps that need to be closed before the January 3, 2018 deadline and check the data quality within their reportable client universes. The…
Thomson Reuters Builds Connected Risk Platform
Thomson Reuters is building a Connected Risk compliance platform to offer users not only ready-to-go risk and compliance functionality, but also the option to integrate third-party RegTech and legacy technologies into a complete enterprise risk management solution. The platform is a game changer in its inclusion of technology that can translate internal and external data…
A-Team Group Tags Some Top RegTech Start-Ups
Whether you define RegTech as the application of technological innovation to reduce the burden of regulatory obligations, or the digitisation of regulatory compliance processes, it is promising to play a significant part in solving the compliance conundrum by reducing complexity, cutting costly manual processes and delivering accurate and timely regulatory responses. Ahead of next week’s…
GLEIF Automates Access to the LEI Data Pool with LEI Look-up API
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) has responded to financial industry requests to be able to include LEI data in automated processes by providing an application programming interface (API). The API is called LEI Look-up and is designed to provide automated access to the Global LEI Index of current and historical LEI records. The…
Suade Joins A-Team Group’s List of Favourite RegTechs
Earlier today we published a list of some of our favourite RegTechs. Just hours later it is already time to add one more to the list, Suade, a RegTech dedicated to unlocking the full potential of regulation. Here’s a little information about the company. Suade – Suade challenges complex, costly and inflexible regulatory compliance processes…
A-Team Infographic Illustrates the Pain Points of MiFID II
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) is a game changer for European capital markets and a headache for trading operations and data management functions developing compliance solutions for its exacting requirements. At A-Team Group, we’ve been tracking industry progress on the regulation and with less than three months to go before the compliance…
Onfido Identify Verification Brings RegTech Innovation to KYC
For most banks, Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulation is broad, challenging and time consuming. Compliance that provides a satisfactory and competitive customer experience is difficult to achieve and non-compliance can result in huge monetary fines and reputational damage. RegTech providers are answering the call for a better approach to KYC and…
Linedata Upgrades Link to DTCC Cross-Border Transaction Matching Platform
Linedata has upgraded the interface between DTCC’s platform for central matching of cross-border transactions (CTM) and its Longview order management system (OMS) to improve workflows required by Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II). The companies have worked in partnership for 10 years, providing asset managers and hedge funds with a direct interface to…
Tora Integrates Otas Analytics to Meet Demand for Added Value Best Ex Tools
Tora has enhanced its cloud-based order and execution management system (OEMS) with the integration of Otas portfolio and trading analytics. The integration is expected to help clients generate alpha and meet the best execution requirements of Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II). Building out its MiFID II capability, the company has also integrated…
A-Team RegTech Summit Showcases Technology Innovation
Roll up, Roll up! The A-Team Group RegTech Summit for Capital Markets is coming to town, with an event in London on Thursday October 5th and in New York City on Thursday November 16th. The agendas for both summits are packed with keynotes, panels and presentations dedicated to solving the regulatory conundrum, while a RegTech…