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WSE Taps SunGard's Surveillance Technology for Trading Platform Upgrade
Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) will use SunGard's Protegent and Valdi software to monitor market abuse, as the securities and commodities exchange prepares to switch trading platforms.
Sense and Sensitivity
Although compliance spend is skyrocketing upwards in advance of new regulations, and there are technical revamps involved, a lot of the processes involved are described as common sense by many. Despite this, there's still an element of over-reach to some…
FOA Provides Risk Management Guidelines for ESMA Compliance
The Futures and Options Association (FOA), a pan-industry representative body for firms engaged in the trading of derivatives, has published a set of guidelines aimed at providing granular detail for recent European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA…
MoneyMate Solvency II Offering Reduces Permission Tedium
The investment data management services provider is ready to roll out a reporting utility that manages the multiple permissions needed for handling Solvency II compliance data
MoneyMate Releases Solvency II Look-Through Service for Asset Managers
Dublin-based investment data management solutions provider MoneyMate says its Fund Price & Information Exchange (PIE) will provide look-through and reporting to help managers interact with insurers in meeting the demands of Solvency II.
Interactive Data Goes Live with Solvency II Engine
Pricing and reference data provider Interactive Data has released an asset-wide data management and reporting tool for asset managers and insurance firms subject to the EU's Solvency II Directive.
State Street Extends OTC Clearing to CME
State Street Global Markets announced that it has joined the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) as a clearer for over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate swaps.
Tibra Selects Redkite for Compliance
Proprietary trading firm Tibra Capital has selected Redkite Surveillance to fulfill its compliance obligations under European Securities Markets Authority (ESMA) guidance.
Prospera Praises SunGard's Social Media Surveillance Technology
Texas-based broker-dealer Prospera Financial Services has hailed the impact of SunGard's Protegent social media surveillance tool since going live with the technology in November last year.
Irish Wealth Manager Davy Implements SunGard's Protegent
SunGard says that Davy, an Irish financial services firm, will implement its Protegent Market Abuse solution, to provide surveillance across equity and bond trading operations.
Traiana Adds Real-Time Limit Monitoring for ETDs
Post-trade specialist Traiana has announced the addition of real-time limit monitoring and kill switch capability for exchange-traded derivatives (ETDs) to its Harmony CreditLink offering.
VistaOne Releases Solvency II Data Governance Tool for Asset Managers
VistaOne Solutions, a CoreOne Technologies company, has announced the release of vSolvencyII, the firm's Solvency II governence solution.
MIK Fund Solutions to Offer Free Form PF Filing Service
Buy-side software provider MIK Fund Solutions announced that it will offer its Form PF filing tool free-of-charge to anyone who wants it, whether client or non-client.
CFTC Under Fire from Asia-Pacific Regulators
Singaporean, Hong Kong and Australian bodies express concern over extraterritorial implications for OTC reform.
SS&C Debuts Total Return 2012
Tech platform focuses on reporting, incorporates Form PF support.
Princeton Unveils v3.5 of DVS Publisher
This latest release is designed to allow for greater customization and flexibility.
ISDA and Markit Begin Onboarding for Compliance Tool
ISDA Amend allows swap market participants to amend ISDA Master Agreements and bilaterally exchange information necessary to comply with rules applicable to over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives transactions.
Swift and DTCC Collaborate on Interim Identifier Launch
Firms launch CICIs following regulatory approval.
Race to the Finish as Euro Short-Selling Ban Nears
Firms are considering their strategies over impending regulation for trade practices.
CFTC Split Over Inter-Affiliate Clearing Exemptions
Regulators support proposal in principle, but divided over variation margin payments.
Open Platform: Don’t Get ‘Owned’ By Data Ownership
The future of financial firms’ market data organizations will be defined by effective governance of external data and proprietary prices. But lack of standards and myriad disparate policies is creating opacity, confusion and potential liabilities, says…
Momentum AM Live on Charles River IMS
Momentum has approximately $22 billion under management spread across a variety of mandates from risk-profiled unitized pooled portfolios to segregated specialist asset-class portfolios.