Regulation
FCA Clarifies Approach to Research Unbundling under Mifid II
Amendments to rules on best execution and investment research confirmed by regulator for UK firms ahead of January 2018 implementation date.
Regtech May Be the New Fintech But Will the Momentum Last?
John considers the momentum around the Regtech movement and if it can last for some of the smaller firms in the space.
Robot Cops and the World of Tomorrow
Technology is creeping into buy-side compliance processes, but to what degree?
Artificial Intelligence Helps Tackle Regulatory Conflicts
WayMark Technologies has built a platform that automates the crossover between European regulations.
Tech Investment Could Help UK Asset Managers Meet FCA's Calls for Sweeping Changes
Markets watchdog releases blistering criticisms of client charges and proposes all-in fee
Regtech Players Launch Industry Association
Based in Switzerland, the non-profit association will represent and promote the interests of consumers and providers in the regtech field.
Vontobel Selects Clearstream for Funds Processing
Swiss asset manager to use CSD's Vestima platform amid wider technology drive
SEC Integrates AI and Machine Learning for Risk Assessment
The regulator began using machine learning after the 2008 financial crisis and is working on creating more machine-readable documents.
Instinet and Virtu Financial Establish Liquidity Partnership
Instinet's buy-side and sell-side clients provided with aggregated liquidity ahead of Mifid II rule changes as part of new bilateral streaming partnership.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 75: An Update on the Julia Programming Language; AI & Alternative Data; Digital Currencies
Julia Computing's Viral Shah talks about the programming language he helped create and what's ahead for it. Then James and Anthony talk about the pairing of AI & alternative data, digital currencies, and Game of Thrones.
European Credit Repo Market Ripe for D2C Automation
Highly manual processes in a key European funding market may be forced to automate, industry group suggests.
Eze Targets Mifid II Unbundling with Commissions Platform
Cloud-based commission management platform to run as part of wider Eze Investment Suite, broadening coverage of Mifid II rule changes.
Bumpy Ride Ahead for EU Benchmarks Under BMR
Regulators turn their attention from one type of benchmark to another, prompting some firms to hive off index businesses, and leaving those that remain-and the acquirers-with significant compliance burdens.
Banks Wrestle with Mifid II Derivatives Quoting Rules
Chris Davis explains why derivatives dealers are wary of new quoting requirements under Mifid II.
Lack of ESMA Data Fuels Energy Firms’ MiFID Woes
Stella Farrington reports on how a hold-up in data from ESMA is causing havoc for commodity firms that need to perform tests to determine whether they fall under the scope of MiFID II.
AI and Alternative Data: A Burgeoning Arms Race
By some estimates, investment in alternative datasets will exceed $7 billion by 2020. At the same time, machine learning and other AI techniques are evolving at a rapid pace. The combination of the two will be significant.
June 2017: Silver Lining in a Perfect Storm
Max says firms can find opportunities in the data challenges presented by regulation.
Finastra Gives Clients Access to UnaVista ARM Via LSE RegTech Program
Finastra is the twentieth vendor to join the program since its inception in February.
UPDATE: IHS Markit Partners with Deloitte for Mifid II Managed Service
Collaboration will combine IHS Markit Outreach 360 Deloitte compliance advisory services.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 74: The Regtech Craze & Clearing Concerns
Anthony and James look at why London clearinghouses may be in danger and the use of cognitive tools to monitor employees.
Compliance Chiefs Turn to Cognitive Tech for Surveillance
Stitching together information by using cognitive tech could yield significant advantages for compliance.
Mifid II Reporting: European Regulation, Global Impact
Sponsored webinar: SIX Financial Information
IBM Takes Aim at Regtech Space Using Cognitive Technology
IBM marks its first major product launch in the financial services regulatory space with the roll-out of new cognitive solutions educated by Promontory professionals.
Tech Challenges Loom as Europe Eyes London’s Clearinghouses
New EU rules suggest London-based clearinghouses may be forced to relocate to the eurozone.