General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Wavelength Podcast Episode 149: The Biggest Stories from 2018
A discussion about the trends and stories that dominated the year.
Alt Data’s Ethical Day of Reckoning
With the alternative data industry projected to be worth over $350 million by 2020, it's time to consider whether financial services is on the brink of its own Cambridge Analytica moment or if it is simply time for an alt data ethics evaluation.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 140: Web Data Extraction & Refinitiv Update
Octavio Marenzi joins to talk about the web data extraction market and Anthony and James delve into Refinitiv.
Biometric Technologies: The Identity Layer
The use of biometrics and identification technologies has skyrocketed within retail banking and has become an intrinsic part of the latest technology devices. But now the financial-markets industry is latching on to the potential of these technologies,…
Data Issues Still Seen as Higher Investment Priority than AI
Investment spend is largely seen to be going to data management programs before emerging tech initiatives.
India’s Proposed Data Privacy Bill Mandates Local Storage
A proposed data protection bill raises some concerns, especially for financial institutions dealing with India data.
Open Platform: How Financial Firms Can Minimize GDPR Risk
CompliancePoint's Greg Sparrow advises financial firms how to avoid hefty fines resulting from GDPR non-compliance.
The Lessons Robots Have Taught Banks
As RPA has taken hold, there have been both positive and negative developments. Waters takes a look at the good, the bad and the ugly.
IBM Rolls Out Upgrades for Watson Financial Services Portfolio
IBM has enhanced its regtech suite of services, including the integration of Armanta’s platform after the May acquisition.
The Right to Be Forgotten: GDPR as the Opening Salvo in Privacy
Does Privacy Exist Anymore? As people willingly give up their personal information, GDPR might be a step in a necessary direction.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 122: An Interview with Cboe's Chris Isaacson; GDPR Has Arrived
Cboe's CIO joins the podcast to discuss the exchange's tech migrations after the Bats acquisition, and Anthony and James give a primer on GDPR.
Experts Warn on Buying into Regtech Hype
Long-term views and collaboration, rather than flashy tech, is the key to a successful program of compliance, panelists at BST Europe say.
Don't Overstep the 'Creepy Line' When It Comes to GDPR
ING data chief says as firms comply with GDPR, they must be ethical when interacting with client data, especially as they incorporate more AI tools.
April 2018: ‘Power You Can’t Buy’
This month, Max runs down the contents of Inside Data Management, from potential solutions to regulatory dilemmas to the heroes who may save us from exchange data and index injustices.
Half of Investment Firms Won’t Be Ready for GDPR
Survey finds over 50 percent of investment firms are unprepared for GDPR’s May 25 deadline, but financial services is still ahead of the game compared with other sectors.
Big Problems, Short Codes: A Potential Solution to GDPR's Info Privacy Challenges
Looking ahead to GDPR, ARMs and trading venues are developing ways to better protect the personal data they are required to collect, report and store under Mifid II, while investment firms tasked with providing personally identifiable information to the…
JPMorgan to Invest in AI, Tackle Privacy Concerns
Global investment bank says that transparency is key to instilling trust in use of AI.
Baymarkets Splits into Two Companies Covering RegTech and Clearing
The two new firms, Reg&Tech and Baymarkets, will focus on regulatory technology and clearing solutions, respectively.
Wrestling Over Competing Mifid II, GDPR Data Demands
The data gathering, retention and reporting requirements of Mifid II seem at odds with the enhanced personal data protection rules of the GDPR. But with careful consideration, financial institutions can balance their regulatory obligations under the two…
Pontus Vision Launches GDPR Compliance Tool
The London-based regtech provider's latest compliance offering focuses specifically on GDPR.
February 2018: See You in Court
With compliance and collusion both under the microscope, Max says law courts could play a bigger role in ensuring a healthy and competitive data marketplace.
An Officer and a Regulation: Finding A GDPR Superstar
When the General Data Protection Regulation comes into force on May 25, most financial companies will require a data protection officer. With an entire industry racing to meet GDPR’s compliance deadline, will there be enough candidates to go around?…
Shining a Light on ‘Dark’ Data
Financial firms are drowning in data, yet for many, information that delivers genuine value remains a scarce resource. Joanne Faulkner investigates whether new approaches to managing internal data could yield new insights, or whether new data privacy…
Top Stories of 2017: Best of Sell-Side Technology
Regulation may have dominated the headlines this year but advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence were also high on the agenda.