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Shield Launches New SME-Focused Compliance Hub
As first reported by RegTech Insight at the start of September, specialist RegTech provider Shield has officially launched a version of its flagship eComms compliance platform specifically targeting small and medium-sized businesses. With warning signs that the focus of the regulator towards smaller firms has changed, a more rigorous approach to enforcement could be on…
AB Max Sievert Acquires Nasdaq’s Stake in Scila AB
Swedish investment company AB Max Sievert has acquired a minority stake in Stockholm-based surveillance and risk technology provider Scila AB. The minority stake originated from the Nasdaq acquisition of Cinnober in early 2019. Cinnober had a minority shareholding in Scila for over 10 years before being acquired by Nasdaq. Scila AB provides surveillance, AML and…
Accuity Upgrades Financial Crime Screening Solution
Financial crime compliance specialist Accuity has enhanced its account screening and alert management platform ‘Firco Screening Insight – for accounts’ to include new data offerings, improved list management capabilities, and integration with third-party case management solutions. The improvements are designed to reduce false positives, improve accuracy and track the latest regulations and watchlists. According to…
Deal or No Deal: Brexit or No Brexit – How Does this Affect GDPR?
By Nick Murphy, Associate Director, GDPR Integrated Technology and Solution, 3 Lines of Defence Consulting. All eyes are on the government right now. Parliament is up and running again – for now! A No-Deal Brexit is still looming ever larger and the clock is still ticking. The time for UK firms to take action on…
Broadridge Releases Cloud-based Data Control Solution Set
Broadridge Financial Solutions has released a cloud-based data control solution set designed to help financial firms address the operational challenges of managing the lifecycle of transaction data. The solution set combines Broadridge’s reconciliation and matching solution with enhanced data analytics, multi-bank connectivity and flexible financial messaging. The aim of the solutions is to provide an…
Understanding the Importance of an Integrated Regulatory, Data and Technology Strategy
By Bradley Foster, Global Head of Content (Enterprise), Bloomberg. Regulation following the 2008 financial crisis has had a profound effect on banks and buy side firms. Banks in particular are now much better capitalized and more liquid compared to a decade ago. We have seen a wave of new investor protection and market transparency regulation…
New and Established Firms Take Opposing Views on ESMA Market Data Consultation
Newer financial markets firms and FinTech companies have come out strongly in favour of regulatory action on market data within the EU. In contrast, some more established players are taking the view that little or no action is needed, and any issues are the fault of the regulator in the first place. These, and other…
Transaction Network Services Adds Euronext Derivatives Market Data Service
Transaction Network Services (TNS) continues to build out its electronic trading solutions and services portfolio, and meet growing demand for market data, through an agreement to become a vendor of record for Euronext derivatives market data. TNS says its fully managed Euronext derivatives market data service allows market participants to lower the cost of accessing…
Data Driven Business Change Supersedes Digital Transformation
Digital business transformation must be superseded by data driven transformation if capital markets participants are to hold their own in a competitive market disrupted by start-ups and giants without the legacies of financial institutions. Driving the need to put data at the heart of business are regulation, such as GDPR, which calls on firms to…
Trade and Transaction Reporting Challenges – Where Are We Now?
As the reporting burden grows ever more onerous, it is vital to stay up to date with the latest cross-regulatory evolutions. But what are the priorities for 2020? MiFID II is old news, and no one has any idea what is going to happen with Brexit yet – but there are some regulations that are…