Standards
FISD Overcomes Non-Display Best Practices Stalemate
The Business Issues Policy and Procedures (BIPPS) Working Group of industry association FISD has reached an agreement on best practices around non-display data usage policies, following 18 months of stalemate on the issue resulting from conflicts between…
ICBC Turns to AxiomSL for Euro Compliance Support
Beijing-headquartered ICBC, formerly known as the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, has contracted New York-based Axiom Software Laboratories to support its European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) over-the-counter (OTC) transaction…
Etrali Rolls Out Mobile Voice Recording in Japan
Etrali Trading Solutions has extended its mobile voice-recording service to Japan, and will partner Natterbox to help banks in the region complying with record-keeping requirements.
Scotiabank Deploys Fenergo for Compliance
Scotiabank's global banking and markets division has implemented Fenergo's Regulatory Onboarding product to support its existing systems for compliance.
FTSE Urges EOD Index Data Compliance
London Stock Exchange-owned index provider FTSE has asked customers of its end-of-day index data to review their usage to ensure they are properly licensed, as part of continued efforts to promote transparency and compliance across its products and…
Troubled by Issues, EMIR Reporting Kicks Off
Mandatory reporting of derivatives trades came into force earlier this week as part of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR), but market participants continued to raise concerns amid technology problems and far from ideal preparations.
Data Interoperability Needed For Hedgers After EMIR Deadline
Properly creating unique trade identifier (UTI) data is only half the challenge for buy-side firms as the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) reporting mandate takes hold today. The other half? Making sure counterparties are doing the same…
Should SEC’s 'Parking Scheme' Charges Portend Greater Trading Surveillance?
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week charged two New York-based traders with executing a trading “parking scheme” designed to preserve bonuses, and its enforcement action should prompt investment banks to assess their ability to detect…
BaFin Moves Highlight EU HFT Regulatory Discrepancies
Recent moves by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, BaFin, have increased pressure on a number of high-frequency trading (HFT) firms as those registered under a “local license,” or non-Mifid license, won’t be authorized to perform high…
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.