Compliance
J&J debuts AI data contracts management tool
J&J’s new GARD service will use AI to help data pros query data contracts and license agreements.
Deutsche Bank experiments with regulatory GenAI tool
Project Aggie can complete what business domain experts typically do in a few hours in under five minutes, the bank says.
Preparing for the gathering storm
The Markets in Crypto-Assets (Mica) regulation came into force across the European Union on June 29 to enhance the transparency and integrity of the industry’s burgeoning crypto markets. Travis Schwab, CEO of Eventus, discusses his firm’s Mica strategy…
The SEC needs a hand with artificial intelligence
The SEC wants to take a tough stance on AI, but it has a talent problem… or a marketing problem. Or both…
Reading the bones: Citi, BNY, Morgan Stanley invest in AI, alt data, & private markets
Investment arms at large US banks are taken with emerging technologies such as generative AI, alternative and unstructured data, and private markets as they look to partner with, acquire, and invest in leading startups.
The costly sanctions risks hiding in your supply chain
In an age of geopolitical instability and rising fines, financial firms need to dig deep into the securities they invest in and the issuing company’s network of suppliers and associates.
US Supreme Court clips SEC’s wings with recent rulings
The Supreme Court made a host of decisions at the start of July that spell trouble for regulators—including the SEC.
Waters Rankings 2024 winner’s interview: Vneuron
Vneuron Risk & Compliance won the best AML compliance solution provider category in this year’s Waters Rankings.
Finra clears hurdle with CAT launch, but several others remain
Two major components of the consolidated audit trail are now in place. But wrangling over the CAT’s future continues.
AI could cut time for money laundering checks by 99%
Leading crypto exchange rolling out large language model for enhanced due diligence checks.
Deciphering Dora and developing operational resilience
This webinar explores how firms can develop the necessary operational resilience to maintain the integrity of their services in the event of operational disruption
The coming AI revolution in QIS
The first machine learning-based equity indexes launched in 2019. They are finally gaining traction with investors.
Hong Kong looks for digital response to trade reporting burden
New swaps reporting framework will include more fields than requirements in US or Singapore.
Price check: Is your firm keeping pace with IPV?
How growing regulatory pressure around data is affecting banks’ pricing and valuation control.
Bank-led consortium takes aim at position reporting
Five banks, including Barclays, BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs and HSBC, have joined forces to mitigate interpretation and implementation errors in position reporting disclosures.
Symphony boosts Cloud9 voice offerings with AI
The messaging and collaboration platform builds on Cloud9’s capabilities as it embraces the AI wave in what CEO Brad Levy calls “incremental” steps.
Verafin launches genAI copilot for fincrime investigators
Features include document summarization and improved research tools.
Court case probes open-source licenses as movement stands at crossroads
The Software Freedom Conservancy’s lawsuit against TV-maker Vizio begins trial in California, raising questions about open-source licenses and the risks posed by adhering to them.
Fighting FAIRR: Inside the bill aiming to keep AI and algos honest
The Financial Artificial Intelligence Risk Reduction Act seeks to fix a market abuse loophole by declaring that AI algorithms do not have brains.
Waters Wavelength Podcast: Looking into the EU regulatory landscape
Eflow’s Ben Parker joins the podcast to discuss EU regulations.
Settling scores: industry pushes back on new penalties in settlement efficiency drive
Esma is asking for feedback on proposals that could see penalties for settlement fails increase by 25 times. But affected parties say adapting to the new system would be a technical upheaval and are calling for more structural reform.