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FFG Asset Management Adopts DTCC’s Institutional Trade Processing Services for Full Automation of Post-Trade Processes
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has deployed its Institutional Trade Processing (ITP) services at Japan’s FFG Asset Management (FFG AM) to automate post-trade processes for both equities and fixed income transactions. By implementing DTCC’s solutions, including CTM, ALERT, and Settlement Instruction Manager, FFG AM aims to streamline domestic and cross-border transaction processes, achieving…
Exemptive Relief Expiry Alert: Fidessa Prepares for February 2025 CAT Deadline
The long-running consolidated audit trail (CAT) project has been a major industry achievement but with a compliance deadline rapidly approaching, exemptive relief on some particularly complex reporting issues is due to expire in February 2025. RegTech Insight caught up with ION’s Douglas Craig, Senior Product Manager at Fidessa who had raised concerns on the complexity…
Algo Certification in Electronic Financial Markets under MiFID II
Q&A with Nick Idelson, Co-chair FIX Algo Trading Working Group & Technical Director, TraderServe Limited. Since the introduction of MiFIR and MiFID II in January 2018, investment firms engaged in algorithmic trading have been required to certify that “the algorithms they deploy have been tested to avoid contributing to or creating disorderly trading conditions”[1], explain…
AiMi Launches AI-Powered Platform to Streamline Capital Markets Infrastructure Management
Fintech company AiMi, the trading and market data infrastructure management solutions provider, has introduced a new AI-powered platform designed to automate and optimise access to capital markets infrastructure. The platform helps firms efficiently manage changes to trading venues’ platforms, services, and APIs, addressing the growing complexity and volume of notifications from global exchanges and vendors….
ISDA Ops by Validus: Streamlining ATE and CSA Threshold Complexity
Validus Risk Management recently launched ISDA Ops, an advanced platform that simplifies the complex task of managing ISDA Additional Termination Events (ATEs) and Credit Support Annex (CSA) thresholds. By automating calculations and real-time monitoring, ISDA Ops addresses the intricate challenges financial institutions face with customized terms and vast data volumes, enhancing efficiency and reducing operational…
Validus Risk Management Launches ISDA Ops to Automate Complex ISDA and CSA Threshold Monitoring
Validus Risk Management has introduced ISDA Ops, a new solution designed to automate the calculation and monitoring of ISDA Additional Termination Events (ATEs) and Credit Support Annexes (CSA) Thresholds. ISDA Ops aims to offer an intelligent and scalable platform that simplifies managing these complex terms, improving the efficiency of handling counterparty and liquidity risks. With…
Meritsoft Launches New Asset Servicing Claims Management Solution to Transform Operations
Meritsoft, a Cognizant company, has launched a new asset servicing claims management solution, aiming to modernise the handling of coupon and dividend claims operations. Built on the company’s next-generation post-trade automation platform, the solution automates claims issuance, matching, and payment processes, reducing aged debtors and risk-weighted assets. The platform addresses the operational challenges faced by…
UK Accelerated Settlement Task Force Releases Draft Recommendations for Transition to T+1 Settlement
The T+1 Technical Group (TGT) of the UK Accelerated Settlement Task Force (AST) has published its proposed recommendations for the UK’s transition from a T+2 to a T+1 securities settlement cycle. The draft recommendations, focusing on enhancing efficiency and reducing risk in equity market settlements, are open for consultation until 31 October 2024. The global…
London Stock Exchange Group Acquires Veris Post-Trade Processing Business from Axoni
Trade workflow applications and real-time data replication technology provider Axoni has agreed to sell its post-trade processing business and related intellectual property to the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). Launched in 2020, Veris is a post-trade reconciliation and lifecycle management platform for equity swaps, used by leading banks and asset managers. The platform streamlines data…
Novatus Secures $40 Million Growth Funding from Silversmith Capital Partners
Novatus Global, a leader in regulatory technology for financial institutions, has raised $40 million from Boston based growth equity firm Silversmith Capital Partners. This funding marks a significant step for Novatus, enabling the company to expand globally and enhance its technology amid an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. Founded in 2019 by experienced industry professionals, Novatus…