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Eventus Rolls Out Next-Generation User Interface
Trade surveillance software provider Eventus has launched the next-generation UI for its Validus platform, which the company states will provide a more streamlined, efficient user experience with comprehensive new case-building features and greater transparency. The new UI offers centralised compliance management across all asset classes and includes an enhanced dashboard layer and easy-to-use investigation tools…
TradingTech Briefing to Discuss Buy AND Build: The Future of Capital Markets Technology
The world of capital markets technology never stands still. Making the right technology decisions, particularly in the front office trading environment, is therefore crucial for buy side and sell side firms that wish to stay competitive, keep costs under control and maximise their efficiency. Whether this means updating trading technology stacks, adopting modern data fabrics…
SEC Imposes $289 Million in Penalties on 11 Firms for Electronic Communications Failures
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against 11 firms for consistent and long-standing failures in maintaining and preserving electronic communications. The 11 firms, 10 broker-dealers and one dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser, admitted violating recordkeeping provisions of the federal securities laws and have agreed to pay a collective penalty of…
The Journey to T+1 Settlement: An Inside Look with Xceptor
With now less than ten months to go until the proposed live date for the transition to T+1 settlement in North America, most firms are deeply embedded in projects that will enable them to achieve that deadline, with major firms beginning their first phase of testing this month (August). However, multiple challenges still exist. In…
Archax Unveils 24×7 Crypto Exchange Tailored for Institutional Investors
In the wake of its $28.5m Series A funding round of November last year, Archax, the regulated digital asset exchange, broker, and custodian, has formally launched its 24×7 crypto exchange designed specifically for institutional investors. The move is further evidence of Archax’s role as a pioneer in bridging the gap between the DeFi crypto community…
Advantage Futures Adopts Eventus’ Validus for Trade Surveillance
Advantage Futures, one of the highest volume clearing firms in the futures industry, has chosen Eventus Systems’ Validus platform for its trade surveillance needs. After extensive research and testing, Validus was selected for its advanced machine learning capabilities, customisable features, ease of use and the knowledge and responsiveness of the Eventus team. The Validus platform,…
The Six Key Technology Challenges Facing the Trading Stack
By Dave Carson, Head of Field Engineering at DiffusionData. The challenges I want to discuss are those that are affecting every trading participant today, including exchanges, data providers, banks and hedge funds. These include: Controlling the Firehose of Data With the rise of electronic trading, data volumes have spiralled. As technology continues to advance, so…
Time for Better Tech as Firms Fail to Tackle Trade Fails
By Alistair Griffiths, Director of EMEA Sales, Baton Systems. The drive to innovate is a fundamental human characteristic. However, when I look at certain areas of global financial markets, it feels like we are going backwards, rather than progressing. According to a recent ECB report, settlement fail penalties cost T2S firms over €1.5billion in 2022…
The Potential of Generative AI to Transform and Disrupt Trading
What are the applications and use cases for generative AI in trading? How can firms successfully integrate large language models into their trading workflows and address challenges around data quality, model interpretability and potential biases? What are the regulatory and ethical concerns around AI systems and how can these be alleviated so that firms can…
Fusion Digital Assets Platform, Powered by GMEX Technologies, Goes Live with First Successful Cryptoasset Trade
TP ICAP, the world’s largest interdealer broker, has announced the launch of Fusion Digital Assets, its wholesale cryptoasset exchange, powered by trading and post-trade technology from GMEX Technologies, the subsidiary of GMEX Group that specialises in digital business and technology solutions for capital markets firms, exchanges and post-trade market infrastructure. The Fusion Digital Assets platform…