Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT)
The CAT Is Out of the Bag
The wide-ranging project will not be delayed, even if aspects of its data collection change.
Industry Adds Voice to Calls for CAT Delay
Confidence in the wide-ranging project has been dented by recent cybersecurity incidents.
London Stock Exchange Releases Accelerator Tool for CAT
UnaVista builds tool to simulate requirements of US markets project.
AI-Spy: Machines Close in on Pricing Manipulators
Artificial intelligence is gaining traction among regulators, exchanges and financial firms sifting through massive amounts of data to spot potential pricing manipulation. Kirsten Hyde asks whether the industry is ready to go all in on AI.
Regulators 2.0: Embrace Tech or Be Overwhelmed by Data
To handle the massive increases in data volumes expected from Mifid II regulation and the US Consolidated Audit Trail, regulators are examining their own data governance and technology use, report Joanne Faulkner and Kirsten Hyde.
House Lawmakers Pressure SEC to Postpone CAT
Congress has "serious concerns" about the SEC's ability to safeguard data, politicians say.
Personal Details Compromised in SEC Hack
US regulator discloses that social security numbers were compromised in Edgar cyber incident from 2016.
First Derivatives’ Kx Goes Deep on Machine Learning
IDC estimates that the market for machine learning-related technology will increase from $12.5 billion in 2017 to more than $46 billion in 2020.
UnaVista Makes Senior US Hires from S&P and NEX
LSE-owned business adds sales and marketing execs ahead of Mifid II and CAT implementation dates
Finra to Sunset Oats Over a Two-Year Period
Shutting down Oats may take two years and depend on CAT data accuracy.
Thesys Moves Forward with CAT, Signs Contract with SROs
According to regulatory filings, the CAT will cost the industry $50.7 million for the fiscal year beginning November 2016.
Don’t Stop that CAT: Why the Industry Needs to Aggressively Push Forward with the Audit Trail
The need for the CAT to be a top priority.
March Madness: 2nd Annual Financial Technology Trends Tournament
In honor of the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournament starting this week, Dan creates a bracket of the biggest financial technology trends.
IBM Talks CAT Database
Dan DeFrancesco chats to IBM's Ron Lefferts about his firm's role in creating and managing the database underpinning the Consolidated Audit Trail, set to come online in November this year.
CAT Constructor: Why Thesys Won, Finra Lost and What Comes Next
On January 17, the self-regulatory organizations announced that Thesys Technologies had won the right to build the Consolidated Audit Trail, putting it in charge of what will be one of the biggest financial technology projects in the history of the…
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 53: CAT Decision, Reg AT, Natural Language Processing
Dan and Anthony celebrate the one-year anniversary of the podcast.
CAT Selection Shows Industry's Interest in Change
Thesys choice upsets the status quo.
Thesys Selected by SROs to Build Massive Audit Trail
Vendor selected from 31 bidders to build, implement and maintain the Consolidated Audit Trail.
Decision to be Made on CAT Plan Processor Soon, Sources Say
The announcement of which firm will be responsible for building the massive audit trail could come as soon as tomorrow.
New Year's Resolutions for the Capital Markets: 2017 Edition
The most important things the industry needs to focus on for the coming year.
CAT Needed Now More Than Ever
The Consolidated Audit Trail is exactly what the industry needs right now.
Clock Synchronization for CAT Plan Still Lacking, Sources Say
Questions remain about whether the current clock drift between exchanges and broker-dealers will allow for accurate data.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 44: Fintech vs Regtech
Dan and Anthony debate the difference, or lack thereof, between firms labeled fintechs and regtechs.
Duplicate Reporting Remains Major Issue for CAT Going Forward
Requiring SROs to report data to obsolete platforms is counterintuitive to the entire industry.