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MiFID II: The True Cost of Research Unbundling – Part One
The implementation of MiFID II in 2018 catalysed a maelstrom of regulatory modifications for financial institutions. One of the biggest changes was the requirement to separate the cost of investment research and corporate access from the cost of trade execution – forcing providers to drastically alter their models in order to comply with the explicit…
J.P. Morgan Makes Algo Central Available to Bloomberg Terminal Clients
J.P. Morgan has made its Algo Central solution available on the Bloomberg App Portal, allowing clients that use the Bloomberg terminal service to access its electronic FX trading services. Algo Central, also available via the J.P. Morgan Markets Execute platform, provides access to the firm’s pre-trade, real-time, and post-trade analytics. The tool also enables investors…
Six Ways to Stay Ahead of Financial Regulators with RegTech
By Burt Esrig, Managing Director and Michael Lehman, Partner, ACA Compliance The RegTech industry has exploded, with over 250 RegTech businesses worldwide and $1bn invested last year, as firms look to beat the regulators and the competition. But firms still aren’t doing enough. There have been $26 billion in fines for non-compliance with AML, KYC and sanctions regulations over the past decade….
Fenergo Launches New Rules-as-a-Service Solution
Client lifecycle management software provider Fenergo has launched a new cloud-based Rules-as-a-Service solution to futureproof financial instititions against evolving regulatory requirements. The plug and play solution will enable financial institutions to integrate Fenergo’s current regulatory rules capabilities into their existing digital platforms. A recent study by Fenergo suggests that the improvement of data and document…
Datactics Matches 2019 Product Plans with Geographical Expansion and New Chairman
Datactics is on a roll, with strong business growth expected through 2019 leading to the opening of additional offices in New York City and Milan, and the appointment of a new chairman, Edinburgh-based Graham Paterson, a non-executive director at Bailie Gifford US Growth Trust. The business expansion is matched by Datactics’ 2019 product plans, which…
Nasdaq Sells GRC Platform to SAI Global
Integrated risk management software provider SAI Global has confirmed plans to acquire BWise, an enterprise governance, risk and compliance (GRC) software platform established in 1994 and acquired by Nasdaq in 2012. The transaction, subject to regulatory approvals, works council and other representative body consultations and notifications in various applicable jurisdictions, is expected to complete in…
FSB to Focus on Implementation of Reforms in New Works Programme
The UK’s Financial Stability Board (FSB) on February 12, 2019 for the first time ever released its new works programme for the year, outlining a shift away from post-crisis policy design and towards a focus on the implementation and evaluation of the effects of reforms. In particular, the regulator highlights plans for “vigilant monitoring to…
How to Get eComms Surveillance Right
Electronic communications surveillance is a tough challenge for financial services firms and an extensive regulatory requirement in many jurisdictions. So how can firms bridge the gap and deliver successful eComms surveillance and strong regulatory compliance efficiently and cost effectively? Barriers to success include high volumes and different types of communications and data that need to…
Kx Offers kdb+ Time Series Database on Amazon Web Services Marketplace
Kx, a division of First Derivatives, is offering its kdb+ time series database on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace, an important step forward for kdb+ customers that plan to migrate existing applications to the cloud and develop new cloud-based applications. Firms moving kdb+ development to AWS will be able to build and scale systems…
Discover the Outlook for Risk, Regulation and Sustainability at A-Team’s TradingTech Summit
Managing risk, regulation and sustainability will be key to success for financial institutions throughout 2019, but what will the biggest risks look like, what can you expect in terms of regulatory development, and how can you create sustainable risk management during a year of ongoing change? Beate Born, executive director, risk and regulatory management at…