Institutions are facing huge operational burdens as they ingest huge volumes of data, demand real-time analytics and face stringent regulatory scrutiny. Consequently, the new data landscape is rendering traditional data management systems inadequate for the growing number of use cases to which data is being deployed. This has necessitated a shift towards modern data management...Read More| A-Team
Nordic Capital has announced its acquisition of BMLL, the Level 3 historical market data and analytics provider. The investment, made in partnership with BMLL’s management team and minority shareholder Optiver, is set to accelerate the company’s growth and expand its global footprint. While the financial terms of the deal have not been officially disclosed, industry... Read More The post BMLL Set for “Supercharged” Growth Following Nordic Capital Acquisition appeared first on A-Team.| A-Team
On this episode of FinTech Focus TV recorded at A-Team Group’s Buy AND Build Summit, Toby Babb of Harrington Starr sits down with David Marcos, Founder and Managing Partner at Quantoro Technologies, to explore how AI agents are redefining trading, portfolio management, and the investor experience. From simplifying complex investment strategies to the rise of... Read More The post Past, Present, and Future of AI and Machine Learning in Trading and Investment Management appeared first on A-Team.| A-Team
Cloud migration in financial markets has evolved from a cost-saving exercise into a cornerstone of strategic performance. As firms modernise their trading and data infrastructure, the emphasis has shifted toward scalability, innovation, and long-term competitive advantage. Drawing on findings from LSEG’s Cloud Strategies in Financial Services report and insights from Kristin Hochstein, Global Head of... Read More The post The New ROI: How Cloud Data Is Driving a Strategic Shift in Financial...| A-Team
AiMi, specialists in AI for trading and market data operations, has launched an end-to-end agentic workflow designed to streamline how firms manage mandatory changes from exchanges and market data vendors. The new capabilities build on AiMi’s existing AI-enabled platform, introducing a dynamic suite of digital agents that automate the tracking, review, and triage of market... Read More The post AiMi Unveils Agentic Workflow to Automate Mandatory Market Changes appeared first on A-Team.| A-Team
The criticality of sanctions to the armoury of international relations has been amplified over the past decade as geopolitical and trade tensions have intensified. Since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its attempted full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, governments around the world have increased sanctions on nations and entities by 700%, according to... Read More The post Navigating the Complex New Sanctions Landscape: Webinar Preview appeared first on A-Team.| A-Team
SOLVE, provider of pre-trade data and predictive pricing for fixed income markets, has acquired MBS Source, the data and trading solutions provider for the mortgage- and asset-backed securities (MBS/ABS) market. The acquisition, announced on October 16, 2025, aims to enhance SOLVE’s capabilities in the structured products space by integrating MBS Source’s specialised data and analytics... Read More The post SOLVE Acquires MBS Source to Bolster Structured Products Offering appeared first o...| A-Team
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has announced a significant partnership with a consortium of 11 leading global banks, who will collectively invest to take a 20% stake in LSEG’s Post Trade Solutions business. The £170 million investment values the unit at £850 million and signals a collaborative push to innovate and standardise the derivatives... Read More The post LSEG Secures Major Bank Investment to Overhaul Post-Trade Landscape Ahead of T+1 appeared first on A-Team.| A-Team
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes financial services, regulators and industry leaders are converging on a shared challenge: how to balance innovation with accountability. At A-Team Group’s recent RegTech Summit London, the conversation moved beyond theory into practice, with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and leading firms outlining how principle-based regulation, collaborative testing, and emerging “agentic... Read More The post From London to New York: How Regulators and F...| A-Team
Canada and Hong Kong’s latest regulatory reporting rule changes mark a broader international trend toward regulatory convergence, placing increasing pressure on financial institutions. Leo Labeis, CEO of REGnosys, explains how Digital Regulatory Reporting offers a path forward for reporting firms. Canada’s new trade reporting reforms, introduced by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), came into effect... Read More The post Canada and Hong Kong Regulatory Reporting Updates Signal ...| A-Team
Since December 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been steering the U.S. Treasury market toward a structural shift: mandating central clearing for broad categories of cash and repo trades in U.S. Treasuries. The objective is clear, reducing counterparty risk, improving transparency and operational resilience. But the transition presents several challenges that have yet...Read More| A-Team
Modern Chief Data Officers are not only the guardians of financial institutions’ data estates, they are also the caretakers of their single-biggest asset. With every part of an organisation’s business now dependent on data, the custody of its digital information is every bit as critical to operations as the management of trading teams or even...Read More| A-Team
