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Regulatory Developments 2026, a Cross-Jurisdictional Outlook
2026 regulatory themes are converging around the theme of continuous evidence – data quality, control effectiveness, and operational resilience demonstrated through repeatable artefacts rather than narrative attestations. In Europe, that direction is most explicit in ESMA’s data platform and supervisory tooling agenda, alongside the ESAs’ DORA-related coordination and oversight planning – see ESMA 2026 Annual…
Trillium Surveyor Extended for Prediction Markets
Trillium Surveyor has gone live with trade surveillance for prediction markets, positioning the firm’s controls toolkit for a segment that has moved quickly from niche curiosity to a retail-facing, high-velocity “event contract” market. The backdrop is a fast-evolving regulatory perimeter. US event contracts that are listed as derivatives on registered venues sit within the CFTC’s…
DORA CTPP List Published, But Who’s Missing?
When the European Supervisory Authorities (ESMA, EBA and EIOPA) published the first list of Critical ICT Third-Party Providers (CTPPs) in November 2025, the step marked a major milestone in the rollout of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). The regulators described the designations as “crucial” to implementing the Union-level oversight framework. Yet despite the significance…
The US Litigation Paradox: Why Passive Participation is the Key for European Asset Managers
In the second blog of our series on securities litigation claims, we look at how the complexity of fragmented legal jurisdictions globally often deters European asset managers from getting involved in litigation and argue that the simplicity of the US system may mean participation is easier than many European firms are aware of. Access the…
Securities Litigation in EMEA Comes of Age: Your Guide to Complex EMEA Securities Litigation
Navigating the complex and increasingly active securities litigation landscape across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, remains a thorny challenge for investment management operations teams. Unlike North America, where virtually all investors passively await settlements, EMEA is characterised by active litigation, frequently confidential settlements, and the fact that many jurisdictions in EMEA are still grappling…
AI Everywhere at A-Team Group’s RegTech Summit (NYC) 2025
Artificial intelligence was the recurring theme this year’s A-Team Group RegTech Summit in New York. Across conversations on AI governance, agentic workflows, crypto compliance, surveillance, AML transformation and regulatory reporting, a single theme cut through: AI is becoming embedded in the regulatory fabric of financial services, but its adoption must remain grounded, explainable, and anchored…
SEC’s 2026 Examination Priorities – 10 Notable Changes
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released its Examination Priorities for 2026, and while many supervisory themes continue from 2025, the tone and structure of the new document reflect a decisive pivot. After years of rapid organisational expansion and broadening remit, the Division of Examinations is now emphasising consistency, prioritisation and the effective…
A-Team Group Announces Winners of the 2025 RegTech Insight Awards (USA)
A-Team Group is delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 RegTech Insight Awards USA, recognising the leading providers of RegTech solutions, and consultancy services for capital markets across North America. Spanning more than 30 categories, the 2025 awards programme recognised excellence across a wide range of regulatory compliance solutions and services. A-Team Group also presented…
Leaving Money on the Table: Busting the Myths of North American Securities Class Action Claims for European Investors
North American securities class actions, particularly within the United States, represent one of the most developed frameworks globally for shareholder redress. Operating on an opt-out basis, this passive participation model automatically includes eligible investors, including those based in Europe, allowing them to obtain compensation without initiating litigation. Despite the fact that billions of dollars are…
How GenAI Is Reshaping Surveillance and Screening: Practical Takeaways for Compliance Leaders
The rapid expansion of Generative AI across financial institutions is often described in terms of technological capability, model performance, and data scale. But for compliance leaders, the more meaningful shift is organisational and operational. The recent A-Team Group webinar on GenAI and LLM case studies for surveillance, screening and scanning brought this into sharp focus….