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10 Major Financial Regulations Reshaping Capital Markets in 2025 (and How to Stay Ahead of Them)
From sweeping reforms in operational resilience and AI governance to the first-time application of AML obligations to buy-side firms, the scope and depth of regulatory change shows no sign of slowing down in 2025. In this post, we present a selection of the most strategically significant regulations coming into effect or having significant impact on…
Behavox Adds Onshore Alert Review to Expand Managed Services Capabilities
Behavox has expanded its managed services offering to include an onshore Alert Review service, aimed at helping compliance teams tackle the growing volume of surveillance alerts across communications and trading platforms. The service is designed to reduce false positives and focus teams on the most critical escalations. Traditionally, firms have relied on internal teams or…
Modern Data Landscape Comes Under Scrutiny at Data Management Summit London
From data products and marketplaces to the new challenges of regulatory compliance and the latest thinking on unstructured data, A-Team Group’s Data Management Summit London 2025 took in the full breadth of topics that chief data officers and their teams are dealing with daily. With a line up of C-suite executives and expert speakers from…
Recorded Webinar: Detecting and preventing market abuse
Market abuse – unlawful disclosure of inside information, insider trading, circular trading, “pump and dump” schemes, etc. – poses significant threats to the integrity of capital markets. In 2024, global trading house Trafigura agreed to pay a $55 million fine to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for trading with non-public information, manipulating a…
STP LaunchAdvisor Combines Fund Admin and Compliance for New and Emerging Funds
STP Investment Services has released STP LaunchAdvisor, a bundled service aimed at helping emerging hedge fund and private equity managers navigate operational and regulatory complexities. The solution integrates fund administration and compliance into a single offering, reducing the need for multiple service providers and streamlining essential processes. STP LaunchAdvisor is designed to create efficiencies by…
CFTC Outlines New Framework for Self-Reporting and Cooperation in Enforcement Cases
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued new guidance on how it will evaluate self-reporting, cooperation, and remediation efforts when considering enforcement actions, marking a significant shift in how firms and individuals can approach regulatory violations—see CFTC Release Number 9054-25. For the first time, the CFTC’s Division of Enforcement has introduced a Mitigation…
Murex Completes SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 Attestations for its SaaS Platform, MXSaaS
Murex has completed SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 attestations for its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, MXSaaS, covering the period from July to December 2024. The examinations, carried out by KPMG, were finalized with no exceptions noted, building on the SOC 2 Type 1 attestation obtained in July 2024. These independent assessments are…
Upcoming Webinar: Detecting and Preventing Market Abuse
In an era of record-breaking fines and global regulators relentlessly expanding their oversight, preventing market abuse has become a major compliance challenge for financial institutions. In 2024 alone, we witnessed a major trading house settle for $55 million for improper handling of inside information and manipulative trading practices, while a global banking giant faced a…
Key Takeaways from FINRA’s 2025 Oversight Report
FINRA released its 2025 Regulatory Oversight Report (the Report) in January, highlighting several rapidly evolving challenges confronting its member firms. From the rise of “deepfake” AI that empowers criminals to carry out convincing cyberattacks, to newly highlighted dangers of synthetic identity fraud, the Report details how malicious actors continue to adapt their methods. Along with…
EC Simplifies Rules on Sustainability and EU Investments, Promising €6+ billion in Administrative Relief
In late February, the European Commission took decisive steps to streamline regulatory requirements, aiming to reduce administrative complexity and unlock new investment opportunities. The proposals focus on cutting red tape while maintaining sustainability commitments, creating a more business-friendly environment that supports growth, innovation, and job creation. By aligning competitiveness with climate objectives, the Commission seeks…