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Archax Expands European Footprint with Acquisition of Deutsche Digital Assets
UK-based digital asset exchange, broker and custodian Archax is set to acquire Germany’s Deutsche Digital Assets (DDA) in a move that further extends its regulated presence across the EU. The deal builds on Archax’s 2023 acquisition of Spanish broker KSCM, supporting its goal to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets across the UK…
Value of ESG Ratings, Scores Still Debated Amid Differing Reports
Consensus remains elusive over the value of aggregated ESG metrics such as ratings and other scores despite a flurry of recent studies on the contentious issue. Three issuers of ratings and indexes conducted their own research into the performance of funds and assets relative to their ratings and while two found at least some correlation…
PE Deal Failures Highlight Importance of Private Data, Says JMAN Group
The critical importance of data to the private equity and alternatives markets sector is starkly underlined by an observation from Anush Newman, chief executive and co-founder of JMAN Group. “In the past 18 months, I know of at least 20 acquisition deals that have fallen through because the target companies didn’t have enough data to…
Behavox Intelligent Archive: Cutting Compliance Investigation Times by 40%
Earlier this month, Behavox revealed its Intelligent Archive product, an AI-driven platform designed to collapse the barriers between voice, chat and trade data into a single, cloud native repository, had significantly reduced compliance investigation times. Early adopters report up to a 40 % reduction in investigation cycle times, alongside as much as a 52 %…
FCA Derivatives Trading Obligation: Why GRC Teams Should Watch Article 28a Closely
The FCA’s latest announcement on the UK derivatives trading obligation (DTO) landed quietly on July 17, but its impact is more than a short web statement. By invoking its brand-new power of direction under Article 28a of onshored MiFIR, the regulator has replaced the post Brexit Temporary Transitional Power (TTP) transitional regime with a standing…
The ‘Always-On’ Gauntlet: How Converging Markets and 24/7 Trading are Forging the Next-Gen of Infrastructure
The concept of the ‘trading day’ is rapidly evolving. For generations, the rhythm of capital markets has been associated with the opening and closing bell, a predictable cycle that provided a crucial window for settlement, risk management, and system maintenance. But is that window now closing? A series of forward-looking discussions at A-Team Group’s recent…
DCEM Aims to Unlock Carbon Liquidity with Capital Markets-Grade Settlement Tech
Financial services solutions provider Delta Capita has launched a new joint venture, DCEM, to deploy a capital markets-grade trading and post-trade platform aimed at solving the trust deficit and liquidity crisis hindering the growth of sovereign environmental markets. The new infrastructure is designed to replace the fragmented, spreadsheet-driven processes that have undermined confidence in the…
Regulators Stay Tough: Why Surveillance Matters in 2025
By Paul Cottee, Director, Regulatory Compliance, NICE Actimize. A common question has arisen in recent conversations and at conferences. Now that major U.S. regulators have new leaders and enforcement heads in place, will enforcement actions slow down both in the United States and around the world? In other words, can financial institutions ease surveillance efforts? …
Beware: Persisting Regulatory Gaps as Stablecoin Standards Converge
By Stefano Chierici, Senior Product Manager, Financial Information, SIX. Once on the fringes of the crypto movement, stablecoins are fast becoming the cornerstone of many financial institutions’ digital assets strategies – and watchdogs are rallying to ensure necessary guardrails are in place, without hindering this emerging asset class. Backed by real-world assets to address the…
Busy NeoXam Takes Aim at Private Market Data Challenges
It’s been a busy first half for French data and portfolio management technology provider NeoXam, with expansion of its Australian operations, an addition to its management team and strengthened partnerships with established clients. Amidst this busyness has been a focus on providing private-market data capabilities as buy-side firms increase their exposure to alternatives such as…