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Markit Adds Emir Reporting to Global Trade Reporting Tool
London-based Markit has announced that MarkitSERV will now be able to report over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trades in rates, credit and equities for customers in accordance with European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir) requirements.
Reval Poll Indicates Half of Respondents Not Ready for EMIR Compliance
According to a recent poll conducted by Reval, a New-York based provider of treasury and risk management technology, 65 percent of firms are not ready to fall in line with the February 12 EMIR compliance deadline.
Gaia Adds Numerix Analytics for EMIR Requirements
Paris-based Gaia Transparence, an open source software provider, has embedded analytics from Numerix, a provider of analytics for derivatives valuations, within its Position Builder solution for collateral management, margin requirements and credit value…
Traiana Partners Confisio for Cypriot Emir Reporting
Traiana has announced a strategic alliance with Confisio Managed Services, which will see the two firms launch a service for Cyprus-based clients who are required to report transactions due to incoming European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir)…
SmartStream Tackles Intraday Liquidity Management
The software vendor has upgraded its Transaction Lifecycle Management Cash and Liquidity Management product by enabling users to monitor, manage and report on their intraday liquidity positions
Abacus Teams With Global Relay for Message Archiving
Abacus Group, a New York-based provider of hosted IT solutions for hedge funds and private equity funds, has partnered with Global Relay, a Vancouver-based provider of hosted email archiving, messaging and compliance services, to institute a message…
Traiana Connects to Pre-Trade Repositories for Emir Reporting
Traiana, the New York-based provider of post-trade services owned by UK interdealer ICAP, has announced it will connect to four trade repositories through its Harmony TR Connect trade reporting service to ease regulatory reporting.
Etrali Partners with Natterbox for Voice Recording Solution
Etrali Trading Solutions has partnered with UK-based voice intelligence provider Natterbox to provide the first regulatory compliance solution for mobile and fixed recording, archiving and analytics services via a private cloud.
Thomson Reuters Debuts Market Surveillance Platform
Thomson Reuters has announced the release of Accelus Market Surveillance, its oversight platform for exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) instruments, developed in conjunction with compliance vendor b-next.
Xtrakter Partners with CME European Trade Repository for Emir Reporting Tool
European fixed-income trade matching and regulatory reporting service provider Xtrakter has launched a transaction reporting solution, TRAX Repository Link (TRL), in a strategic alliance with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange European Trade Repository (CME…
Kyriba Partners GRC for Emir Reporting
Global Markets Exchange Group-backed GRC has announced a partnership with Kyriba, enabling the vendor's clients to implement a reporting system that complies with European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir) requirements.
Compliance Officers, I Feel Your Transcription Pain
As firms in the US gear up for Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC’s) communications recording rule 1.35(a), Anthony understands the headaches involved in converting voice recordings to text.
Principal Global Investors Taps Vermilion for Client Reporting
Asset manager Principal Global Investors has gone live with the Vermilion Software Reporting Suite to fully automate its client-reporting and communication cycle.
BMO Taps Broadridge for Tax Reporting System
Bank of Montreal Financial Group (BMO) has selected the Tax Forms Plus (TFP) system from Broadridge Financial Solutions to support its tax reporting requirements.
GRC Partners Regis-TR for Emir Reporting
Global Reporting Company (GRC) has announced a partnership with Regis-TR, in order to provide European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir) reporting services ahead of the February 12 deadline.
Swift Creates KYC Utility amid Compliance Push
Messaging provider Swift has announced the launch of a know-your-customer (KYC) registry, as it pushes further into the compliance space with the creation of a dedicated unit.
Finra Eyes New Surveillance System
The US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Finra), a self-funded regulatory organization tasked with overseeing American brokers, is soliciting comment over a proposal for new method of collecting data on investment sales activities.
Markit Connects to HKMA Trade Repository
MarkitSERV has connected to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's (HKMA) trade repository, the data provider has announced.
Esma Updates Derivatives Reporting Guidance
The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) has clarified its position on the reporting of derivatives, updating an online Q&A with the scope of requirements, as well as the counterparties that it expects to report transactions.
Citicom Partners Tango for Call Recording
Citicom Solutions has announced a partnership with Tango Networks, where the latter will provide a network-based voice recording facility for Citicom Assure.
Bloomberg Names Risk and Compliance Exec
Bloomberg is making good on its promise to beef up compliance and data security measures-following the revelation earlier this year that its journalists were able to access some client terminal usage data-by hiring Paul Wood as the vendor's first chief…
Bloomberg's Compliance Center Move Marks Wider Chat Concerns
Bloomberg has announced the consolidation of its existing communications-related compliance tools into Compliance Center, a single dashboard containing administration, monitoring, search, and retention capabilities supporting real-time views into firm…
Compliance Edges Indata for Quantum Capital
Quantum Capital, a San Francisco, Calif.-based investment manager, has gone live with Indata's Intelligent Portfolio Management (iPM) software.
Commerzbank Taps Regis-TR for Trade Reporting
Commerzbank, has selected European trade repository Regis-TR to ensure its trade reporting service is in line with the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) obligation to report over-the-counter and listed derivative transactions.