Risk Management
ACA Compliance Group Acquires Telavance
ACA Compliance Group (ACA), a global leader in providing compliance, cybersecurity, performance, and technology solutions to financial services firms, has acquired Telavance.
MetricStream Awarded "Industry Innovator of the Year" by SC Magazine
MetricStream, a market leader in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) apps and solutions, has been awarded "Industry Innovator of the Year" by SC Magazine in the category of Risk Management and Policy Management.
Banks and brokers failing to deal with regulatory overload
Bankers, brokers and traders are not prepared to address the risks posed by the combination of regulatory pressures worldwide and technological advancements that are disrupting their industries, according to a new global survey published by FIS™ (NYSE: FIS) a global leader in financial services technology.
Marketplace lending and distributed ledgers pose threats to financial stability - FSOC
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) has zoned in on marketplace lending and distributed ledger technology as emerging threats to the safe operation of financial markets.
Nasdaq Stockholm and Nasdaq Clearing carpeted over cyber risk management
Nasdaq Stockholm and its derivatives clearing operation have been hit with a Skr55 million fine by Swedish regulatory authorities for serious deficiencies in the management of cyber risks.
Securities Commission Malaysia issues new cyber resilience guidelines
Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today issued new guidelines to enhance cyber resilience of the capital market by requiring capital market entities to establish and implement effective governance measures to counter cyber risk and protect investors.
Global Official Institutions Are Becoming More Agile in Face of Economic Uncertainty
April 7, 2016 - New Research from State Street Shows Official Institutions are Focusing on Risk Management, Governance, Technology and Talent as They Diversify Their Investment Portfolios.
Dimension Data Publishes IT Predictions for 2017
Dimension Data, the global ICT solutions and services provider, today published its top IT predictions for 2017, and the focus on digital is set to remain the key trend in the industry for the next 12 months.
IT spending in mature Apac financial markets to hit $19.1 billion in 2017 - Gartner
IT spending by banking and securities firms in the mature Asia/Pacific region will reach $19.1 billion dollars in 2017, an increase of 4.7 percent from 2016, according to Gartner, Inc.
Oracle and Lombard Risk Announce a Global Regulatory Reporting Solution
March 31, 2016 - Lombard Risk Management and Oracle Financial Services have collaborated to deliver a global regulatory reporting solution.
Cyber risk beats out Donald Trump as FS industry's top concern
Cyber risk is seen as a bigger risk to the global financial system than a Donald Trump presidency or Brexit, according to a Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) survey.
InteDelta announces partnership with Risk Enterprise to provide rating models for IFRS 9 and Basel compliance
InteDelta, a risk management consultancy and Risk Enterprise, a consultancy and vendor of rating model technology, announce a partnership to provide banks with advisory and rating models for IFRS 9 and Basel compliance.
SimCorp Survey Reveals Significant Struggles with Risk and Performance Analytics in the Front Office
March 15, 2016 - A recent survey released by SimCorp, a leading provider of investment management solutions and services for the global financial services industry, has revealed that portfolio managers are facing significant challenges when it comes to data accuracy and risk and performance analytics in the front office. The survey was conducted during a recent webinar hosted by SimCorp titled "Risk & Performance Analytics: Making the Front Office a Better Place."