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Bank Leumi USA Taps Lombard Risk’s Reporting Solution
Bank Leumi USA, the US branch of the Israeli Leumi Group, has selected Lombard Risk Management automated regulatory reporting solution, REG-Reporter, to automate its regulatory reporting.
eClerx Unveils ISDA CSA Solution
Business processing provider eClerx has launched a new product to allow firms to better manage ISDA credit support annex (CSA) documents. The new product, called ISDA CSA Document Risk Review, is designed to help firms better manage their credit risk.
SIX, SwissQuant Collaborate on Risk Analytics for Swiss Regulations
ImpaQt will produce risk analysis on individual instruments and entire portfolios to help wealth managers comply with new regulatory requirements in Switzerland
Ovum’s Mayo: Regulatory Demands Should Bring Business Benefits
Technology and operational investments forced by regulators on financial services firms should be used as a way of driving the business or they will be at a significant competitive disadvantage, says Daniel Mayo, head of Ovum’s financial services…
Six Partners with swissQuant for ImpaQt Launch
Data services provider Six Financial Information and swissQuant have launched ImpaQt, a portfolio risk-management system, to support the wealth-management industry in meeting regulatory requirements for client protection, pre-trade suitability and risk.
In Asia, Fragmentation Creates Regional Technology Challenges
Panelists at the Asia-Pacific Trading Architecture Summit, held in Singapore last week, discussed the role that regulatory fragmentation is playing in forcing banks to develop complex, semi-siloed systems in order to operate in multiple countries while…
Santander Takes Fonetic for Dodd-Frank, Mifid Compliance
Spanish voice analytics specialist Fonetics has announced that Santander has deployed its record keeping solution in seven of its international trading rooms.
Etrali Expands Mobile Recording Offering for Dodd-Frank Compliance
Etrali Trading Solutions, the Paris-based provider of voice and electronic trading infrastructure, has extended its mobile recording solution in the US today, to help firms meet Dodd-Frank compliance requirements.
BankersAccuity Adds Russian PEPs to WorldCompliance
The new database of politically-exposed persons (PEPs) reflects recent tightening of rules requiring know-your-customer (KYC) monitoring both in Russia and internationally.
Tradeweb Plants its Flag With First Pre-Trade OTC Credit Check
Late last week, Tradeweb Markets supported the first electronic indicative pre-trade credit check between a buy-side client and a futures commission merchant (FCM) for an over-the-counter derivatives transaction. Using the electronic credit checking…
Nice Systems Releases New Trading Floor Communications Oversight Tool
The Israeli software provider says its Proactive Compliance Solution will help firms monitor and investigate trade interactions, capacity requirements for which have increased under the Dodd-Frank Act and other new regulations globally.
Another Poll Indicts Buy Side on Central Clearing
As of March, a majority of buy-side firms were still not ready to centrally clear over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, according to a poll by SimCorp, a Copenhagen-based software provider.
Newedge Deploys Succession Systems for Pre-Trade Risk Management
Broker-dealer Newedge has rolled out Succession Systems’ TripleCheck product, ahead of the May 31 deadline for entities trading in Canada to comply with Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) rules regarding automated trading risk…
Data Centralization Key to Effective Compliance, CTOs Argue
Panelists at the Buy-Side Technology European Summit 2013 in London debated growing levels of transparency and reporting required by regulatory agencies and clients, saying that in order to stay compliant, a thorough data strategy was essential to any…
SunGard Consolidates Protegent into Single Platform
SunGard has announced the integration of its various Protegent market surveillance products into a single platform, to provide a consolidated view for compliance officers across a firm.
New UK Regulator Goes Live With Nasdaq Surveillance Tool
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a UK regulator formed in April, has gone live with Nasdaq OMX's Smarts Integrity market surveillance platform to enhance its monitoring of transaction reports across the UK's financial markets.
Northern Trust Unveils Online Form PF Solution
Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services, the fund administrating arm of the Chicago-based bank, has released a new online module that will allow clients to draft, review and finalize their Form PF submissions.
ConvergEx Readies Electronic Blue Sheet Compliance
ConvergEx Group has announced that its LiquidPoint options trading software will be fully compliant with Electronic Blue Sheet (EBS) requirements in the US, once they come into force on November 1, 2013.
TradingScreen Clears CFTC's FX Mid-Point Pricing Hurdle
The regulation, going into effect on May 1st, requires firms to display mid-point prices for foreign exchange (FX) pre-spot, forward outrights, non-deliverable forwards, and swap trades.
Sapient's CMRS to Facilitate Portfolio Reconcilation
The Compliance Management and Reporting System (CMRS) from Sapient Global Markets can now facilitate portfolio reconciliation.
Advise Releases E-Filing Solution for Form CPO-PQR
Advise Technologies, a compliance software provider, will offer a CPO-PQR e-filing platform to the National Futures Association (NFA) EasyFile portal. This will be the first time that filing electronically is possible for Form CPO-PQR.
SIFMA Cries Foul to SEC Over UTP Tape C Fee Hike
SIFMA calls on SEC to reject 25 percent Tape C price increase, claims UTP did not follow mandated procedures before raising fees.
Fragmented Surveillance Approach Superior to Single Source
Panelists at TradeTech Europe, organized by WBR, suggested that multiple levels of trade surveillance were superior than an overall single pair of eyes, when dealing with market abuse.
Traiana Launches Swap Data Repository Service
Post-trade vendor Traiana has announced the successful launch of Harmony TR, its swap data repository (SDR) service, which aids with compliance for regulations regarding the reporting of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trade data.