Regtech
Crypto Incognito: New Regulation Targets Crypto’s Bad Reputation
KYC data requirements and new legislation aim to move cryptocurrency markets into the mainstream, but are the anonymity and illegal activity tied to digital currencies exaggerated?
IBM and CLS Join Forces on Blockchain
The LedgerConnect project aims to provide a secure network for deploying and consuming relevant information and services.
Shield FC Hires Global Sales VP
In a newly created role, Eran Noam will head global sales for the regtech vendor.
Dark Trading Caps Not Responsible for Periodic Auction Growth, Study Finds
FCA report find that growth in periodic auction trading is not a result of dark-trading bans.
Citi Market Strategist: Fintechs Key for Banks’ Data Demands
Citi regulatory and market strategist attests that fintech and bank collaboration is essential for better data management.
The War for Talent: Emerging Technologies Create New Needs
Financial firms battle it out in a finite pool of talent, for the best and brightest fintech minds.
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.
Getting Ready for CAT
While the consolidated audit trail (CAT) may have missed its initial November go-live date, the project is far from over. Broker-dealers will still need to report to the system when compliance deadlines are finalized, and it may be wise to begin…
CAT 'Tsar' May be Required to Break Gridlock
Experts say the structure of the decision-making process hinders its speed.
IBM Buys Armanta to Bolster Financial Risk Offering
Armanta will be deployed within IBM’s Watson Financial Services’ financial risk unit, which grew out of the tech giant’s acquisition of Algorithmics.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 118: CAT ‘State of the Union’, RTS 27 & 28 Concerns, The ‘Big Tech’ Dilemma
Anthony and James discuss some of the big stories to come out of TradeTech Europe and then three legal experts look at how the SEC has been quiet about the CAT.
Regulatory Interest in AI for Surveillance Increasing
Regulators are more engaged with meeting with fintech firms to understand how they can work with AI for compliance.
Nasdaq BWise Aims to Quantify Regulatory Risk with Policy Tracking Platform
Product offers augmented regulatory tracking in first phase, will expand to track enforcement actions in the future.
Rimes Targets Market Surveillance with New Regtech Offering
Vendor expands RegFocus platform with surveillance capabilities designed to detect suspicious trading behavior.
RegTech Vendor Ascent Tech Gets $6M Funding, Adds CME Ventures Vet to Board
The vendor will use the funding to improve its RegTech automation engines and hire more staff.
Emerging Tech Could Help Push Utilities Forward
European trade group releases report highlighting the challenges and opportunities associated with building industry utilities.
Isda Seeks to Standardize Derivatives Tech with REGnosys Partnership
Isda is hoping that the CDM will bring increased automation and efficiency to the derivatives market, and has tapped a fintech startup, REGnosys, to lead the project.
UAE Banks Creating e-KYC Utility
United Arab Emirates-based banks take on the challenge of a robust Know Your Customer utility.
RegTech Association Names Richmond CEO
Ben Richmond, International RegTech Association president for the UK and Ireland, becomes the organization’s first CEO.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 101: The Top 10 Stories of 2017
Anthony, James and Emilia discuss the 10 biggest trends that unfolded in 2017.
AMF Appoints Moad Fahmi to Spearhead Fintech, Innovation
Regulatory body for Québec financial markets appoints new lead for fintech and innovation programs.
Thomson Reuters Unveils Mifid II Reference Data Suite
Thomson Reuters has enhanced the reference data tools on its DataScope platform with the aim of helping clients' Mifid II compliance efforts.
UnaVista and MTS Collaborate on SFTR Reporting Solution
London Stock Exchange subsidiaries join forces for regulatory reporting tool ahead of SFTR.
NEX Regulatory Reporting Pushes for SFTR Trade Repository Status
London-based NEX Regulatory Reporting plans to become an SFTR trade repository ahead of a dedicated reporting solution.