Broker back-ends still outpaced by trading technology
O'Shea: broker investments favour the front-office Too many brokers are still using outdated methods such as email and telephone to confirm trade matches, undermining the advantages gleaned from...
View ArticleBanks “turning away business” because of regulations says Aite
Compliance concerns are causing nearly one-third of banks to turn away business, according to a study carried out by at the recent Sibos event in Dubai. In a new report, Sibos 2013: One Thousand and...
View ArticleExtraterritoriality and volumes make future uncertain for CCPs
CCPs around the world face an uncertain future says Aite The number of central clearing counterparties is likely to rise in the near future as new entrants put Latin America, Africa and Australia on...
View ArticleMarket pressures force tech rethink on reconciliation
Aite Group: reconciliation is changing rapidly as both spend and outsourcing levels increase Global regulatory pressure and the shift to real-time processing are causing banks and major financial...
View ArticleMiFID II faces a tough road ahead
The European Commission’s MiFID II is still up for debate Despite last month’s European Parliament vote, MiFID II will continue to be dogged by contentious issues and political infighting between...
View ArticleBanks must educate consumers about fraud says Aite
Consumers still don’t understand the risks of card fraud, according to Aite Banks need to do more to educate consumers about the ways in which they may be exposing themselves to fraud risks, according...
View ArticleMiFID II headache intensifies as ESMA deadline draws near
The ESMA hearing in Paris this week reflected MiFID II concerns MiFID II could cause serious problems for banks, brokers and other market participants in the run up to the January 2017 implementation,...
View ArticleBest execution failures: there’s blame on both sides
The FCA has warned that best execution is often not being achieved A Financial Conduct Authority investigation that found banks and brokers are failing to provide best execution highlights the need for...
View ArticleCapital markets big data ‘still at an early stage’ says Thomson Reuters
Big data is underused in capital markets Most capital markets firms are still not using big data and even those that do often lack a concerted strategy, according to a new report commissioned by...
View ArticleTop frontier markets lure investors with promising returns reports Aite
Kuwait is among the top frontier markets identified by Aite A sustained rally in frontier markets is leading an expansion of size and liquidity as investors seek opportunities that are not available in...
View ArticleCapital markets firms must do more to protect IP
Weiss: capital markets firms need to protect their IP Capital markets firms are losing their intellectual property too easily to competitors, business partners and third parties. Most companies could...
View ArticleBanks face “mad rush” to prepare for MiFIR
Virginie O’Shea: MiFIR will leave no room for interpretation Financial institutions will need to maintain records, report transactions and supply reference data under the European Commission’s...
View ArticleAgeing reconciliation systems cost firms dear
Two-thirds of top-tier financial institutions have established reconciliation centres of excellence following a recent wave of consolidation of the reconciliation function, according to a study by...
View ArticleObjectway Conference: Do or die in wealth management’s digital drive
Aite’s Stephen Wall: wealth managers hide their heads in the sand when it comes to digitalisation The wealth management industry needs to shake off its “cottage industry” mentality of the past and...
View ArticleBanks banking on APIs for payments and beyond
Aite Group studies the scene Facing increased competition from financial services upstarts and tech firms, banks are doubling down on application programming interfaces (APIs) as a competitive tool, a...
View ArticleMobile wallets reach “tipping point”– ACI Worldwide and Aite report
Mobile wallets reach “tipping point” This week Apple Pay celebrated its third birthday, and ACI Worldwide and Aite Group released data on rising mobile wallet usage, indicating that consumers in the US...
View ArticleKuzzle to launch retail digital banking solution
Technology start-up Kuzzle, the open-source backend solution for mobile, web and internet of things (IoT), will launch its latest solution for digital banking at FinTech Connect Live in London. Created...
View ArticleMiFID II headache intensifies as ESMA deadline draws near
The ESMA hearing in Paris this week reflected MiFID II concerns MiFID II could cause serious problems for banks, brokers and other market participants in the run up to the January 2017 implementation,...
View ArticleBest execution failures: there’s blame on both sides
The FCA has warned that best execution is often not being achieved A Financial Conduct Authority investigation that found banks and brokers are failing to provide best execution highlights the need for...
View ArticleCapital markets big data ‘still at an early stage’ says Thomson Reuters
Big data is underused in capital markets Most capital markets firms are still not using big data and even those that do often lack a concerted strategy, according to a new report commissioned by...
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