Imagine a day in the not-so-distant future: you are on the train on your way to work, you check a dashboard produced by an app on your phone that shows your spending patterns aggregated from all your bank accounts. The dashboard shows that you are spending too much on entertainment and are falling short of […]
In 1998 a Spanish newspaper published two articles on their website about the auctioning of two properties owned by Mario Costeja Gonzalez. The state forced the sale of the properties because of Costeja’s failure to honour his social security debts. Eleven years later, Costeja contacted the newspaper and asked them to remove the articles on […]
Brickendon CEO Christopher Burke discusses gender diversity in the financial services sector, and crucially, how the sector can support women returning to the workplace. To read the full article, click on http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?eid=ba84a22b-e216-4656-bf30-02de5575ca14&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=read_the_latest_issue_of_the_european_magazine_now&utm_term=2018-01-02 and turn to page 68.
With the MiFID II deadline fast approaching – January 2018 – now is the time to ensure you are prepared. As well as the obvious data and operating model challenges, many firms are also struggling with the testing aspect. Firms that are unable to structure and deploy a cohesive MiFID test strategy will struggle to […]
The new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect in May 2018 and will change the way we handle personal data. Where current data privacy legislation focuses on organisations and what they are permitted to do with the data they hold, GDPR places the emphasis on the rights of the individual. Its aim, […]
Britain’s decision to leave the EU means many things for the financial services sector, including the possibility of being unable to properly service clients in all regions post-Brexit. Failing to act now to assess the impact the UK’s pending departure from the EU could have on your business is fatal. The key is to know […]
Why is data quality so important for MiFID II compliance? In this, the second in a series of MiFID II papers, Brickendon’s expert consultants look at the issues associated with data quality and lineage and why it pays to have a globally consistent strategic and holistic approach to sourcing and populating data. View PDF
With the deadline for the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) approaching fast – May 25th 2018, many organisations are struggling with how to implement the required changes and ensure compliance. Failure to comply can ultimately lead to hefty fines – up to 4 per cent of a firm’s turnover, or €20 million, whichever […]
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on 25th May 2018. By this date, organisations holding personal data for their EU customers and employees must be able to demonstrate compliance with the new regulations. The aim of GDPR is to enable data subjects (the individuals whose data is held) to have more control […]
The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, more commonly known as MiFID II, is one of the most talked about regulations in the financial services sector. Its impacts are far-reaching, both in terms of the macro structure of the overall financial markets and the internal functional areas within the financial institutions themselves. With the deadline for […]