European Union (EU)
FESE Requests Clarification on LEI Application
In feedback to the Financial Stability Board, FESE points out inconsistencies regarding the application of LEIs and asks regulators for clarity.
Omniex Bolsters Crypto Trading Platform
San Francisco-based crypto-asset solutions provider adds new features to Omniex Edge for institutional investors.
Aquis Exchange Announces Paris Venue
The exchange is making the move ahead of Brexit and has filed applications with French regulators.
Groupama AM Implements SimCorp Dimension
The integration looks to automate the asset manager's front- and middle-office operations and offer real-time data analytics.
PTDL Teams Up with GBBC
The partnership will enable PTDL members to interact with a wider network of key industry participants and have regular updates on blockchain-related issues.
Thomson Reuters Launches SI Reporting Service
RTS 27 Now helps banks registered as SIs meet their reporting requirements under Mifid II.
VMware Taps Equinix for Private Connectivity
The integration enables VMware's clients to tap into its services on Amazon's cloud using a private connection at multiple global locations.
Coinfloor Awaits Green Light from Gibraltar
DLT providers are obliged to satisfy nine principles and pay an annual fee to comply with the regulatory framework.
Additional ISIN Use Cases in the Works
A DSB consultation shows an appetite for expanding identifiers for OTC derivatives.
London Stock Exchange Registers Netherlands-Based Identifiers for Turquoise
Identifier codes for Turquoise have been registered ahead of a potential hard Brexit in 2019.
UMB Integrates Temenos Multifonds for ETF Valuations
The integration looks to modernize and automate UMB's exchange-trade funds business.
Technology Holds the Key for SFTR
EC likeliness to finalize standards in the coming weeks refocuses the spotlight on SFTR and what technology is available to help firms comply.
ITRS Group Acquires OP5 to Bolster Monitoring and Log File Capabilities
The acquisition will offer professional clients improved monitoring, network analytics and log file capabilities.
BBOD, GMEX Launch Hybrid Cryptocurrency Derivatives Platform
Joint venture offers institutional investors the benefits of a high-speed centralized trading platform for cryptocurrency futures contracts.
QuantHouse Onboards Actant Trading Technology
The partnership offers quicker-to-market trading technologies through the use of QuantHouse’s API system.
SFTR May Sharply Increase Transaction Reporting
SFTR compliance could require five times as many reports than trades.
Deutsche Bank Moves Half of its Euro Clearing to Frankfurt
The move by Germany's largest bank is being seen as an outcome of Brexit uncertainty
Thomson Reuters Expands Verified Entity Data Service to Cover AnaCredit
New module provides researched legal entity data for AnaCredit counterparty data compliance.
Usave and GMEX Collaborate on Ethical Digital Gold Exchange
The blockchain-based exchange is designed to enable a fair and traceable means of trading eco-responsible gold.
Open Platform: How Financial Firms Can Minimize GDPR Risk
CompliancePoint's Greg Sparrow advises financial firms how to avoid hefty fines resulting from GDPR non-compliance.
Traders Urge Caution on Potential Bitcoin ETFs
Senior industry figures say it may be too soon to create financial products based on cryptocurrencies.
It’s Complicated: Rethinking the Relationship Between Data Governance and Innovation
As data innovation moves from trend to industry standard, Amelia Axelsen investigates whether governance is its enemy, or an essential driver.
DTCC Gets Ahead of Brexit with New Dublin Office
The utility plans to open a fully functioning Dublin office in the first quarter of next year.
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ITI Capital Integrates Torstone’s Post-Trade Platform
The middle- and back-office infrastructure will manage multi-asset post-trade operations and enable scalability.