GSF Launches Sandbox Assessment Framework and Insights Report

In his breakout session Dimitris Melas from MSCI Inc. addressed the integration of public and private assets in portfolio management. He showed a new data-driven framework to manage risk, boost diversification, and optimize performance as well as plus practical tips on cost control and cloud-based data sharing for financial institutions. Frank Verstraeten, Raphael PontFabio Mighali, Blaise Jacquier, Harry Schaerer Ian Williams Noëlle Aubert Serex Event + (Genève) #sipug #sipugday2025 #sipugday

With alternative investing surging across Europe, many investors are facing an unexpected challenge: the complex layers of obligations and compliance issues. Oliver Wedlake, Senior Director of EMEA, does a deep dive into the obstacles that European investors are experiencing when it comes to regulatory scrutiny and aligning data points with reporting frameworks. "In a market defined by fragmented data and complex reporting obligations, AI-powered data intelligence reduces reporting risk by ensuring disclosures are generated faster and more accurately across jurisdictions," says Oliver Wedlake. Curious to learn more about how AI data intelligence platforms are changing how investors manage compliance with alts investments? Read all about it here: https://okt.to/IYesMg #AltsSmarter

We're pleased to share our latest FBC research report: 'How Do Fund Boards Navigate Operational Risks?', which explores how fund boards are responding to evolving #RegulatoryExpectations, technological change, and the increasing complexity of #OperationalOversight.    Drawing on survey responses and interviews with directors and senior managers across UK #ACD #FundBoards, the report examines key themes including: - The role of fund boards compared to other governance forums - Oversight of intra-group and third-party service providers - Resilience planning around Important Business Services - Board engagement with emerging technologies, including AI - Lessons learned from recent and potential operational risk events   In addition to outlining the research findings, this report also includes a number of key recommendations of best practice for firms to consider.   Members of FBC can view the report in the Member Portal: https://lnkd.in/e5T6FfFs   We are very grateful to all those who took part in the survey and interviews - your insights have been invaluable in shaping this research.

This latest piece of research from Fund Boards Council | Certified B Corp makes for interesting reading for anyone involved in asset management. Whether you do everything in house, or outsource virtually everything, the report contains useful insights. Can anyone guess what is keeping fund boards awake at present?

CILC was pleased to participate in the 2025 Capitol Forum Tech Conference, engaging with thought leaders charting the future of competition and regulation in technology. Our founder, Mario Cistaro, participated in a discussion alongside distinguished experts, including Barry Lynn (Open Markets Institute) and Elizabeth Odette (Minnesota Attorney General), exploring critical developments in algorithmic collusion, pricing surveillance, and the complex realities of the personal information industry in the United States. The sessions highlighted urgent questions for policymakers. It goes without saying that the underlying structure of the big data industry and its handling of personal information raise serious concerns about the adequacy and adaptability of current regulatory frameworks. The intersection of technology, market power, and governance is longstanding, with democratic systems historically tested by similar oligopolistic instances of industry cartellizing. At CILC, we look forward to collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders equally committed to ensuring accountability, robust competition, and power deconcentration in the digital economy.

#UNCTAD16: Time to overhaul global finance to rescue the #GlobalGoals. Global financial systems must evolve to serve development, not constrain it. At UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)’s quadrennial conference, world leaders outline how to change course. Full story: ▶️ https://ow.ly/IF2I50Xga5n

September 29: SEC-CFTC Joint Roundtable could reshape US digital asset regulation. The agenda: "harmonizing product and venue definitions; streamlining reporting and data standards; aligning capital and margin requirements." This is unprecedented coordination since Dodd-Frank. While EU MiCA fragments across 27 member states with varying transitional periods, US promises single-jurisdiction clarity. The question: Will this deliver unified frameworks or jurisdictional confusion? For digital asset executives: Monitor September 29 for concrete commitments, not aspirational statements. The difference determines whether US gains regulatory advantage or creates new compliance complexity. What's your prediction for the roundtable outcome? Subscribe to The DigitalRegIntel Brief for post-event analysis → https://lnkd.in/gaMQECMj

Well done to #AFME for their excellent #OPTIC conference on the Reimagining of Europe's Capital Markets through change in post trade and innovation. Lots of insights from leading policy makers, supervisors and participants from across Europe, including the UK. Thanks to my fellow panelists for a lively debate on delivering #competitiveness in Europe. It's clear, as a starting point, that more needs to be done to enforce current regulations, instead of creating new ones, and we need to stop talking about regulating technology such as DLT. It's the role and governance of the entities that use the technology that matter, not the technology itself. We don't regulate spreadsheets or filing cabinets so why do we suddenly need to regulate #DLT? DLT is not going to replace the need for intermediaries such as #CCPs and #CSDs. They remain critical as trust, risk management and settlement finality still matter. However, they must be modernised, become more efficient and able to deal with 24/7, fractional markets. This type of innovation is where Europe's much needed consolidation of market infrastructure will come from. #JamesKemp #PabloPortugal #KarelLannoo #PhilippeBenoit #ClearToken

Great insights from Sofia Loewens on building the next-generation market data platform. What stood out most was the focus on vendor neutrality - a design choice that directly tackles today’s reality: market data costs are soaring, and flexibility is no longer optional. Neutral platforms empower firms to avoid lock-in, gain commercial leverage, and better manage spend in a world where data is the new oil, but priced like gold. #BCCG #marketdata #neutrality #datafreedom

The 2025 Global Scams Report by BioCatch is finally available, using insights from financial institutions that cater to 350 million clients globally. This report uncovers the widespread nature and progression of social engineering scams spanning five continents, highlighting the role of behavioral intelligence in combatting fraud. Check out the key findings and get the complete report here: https://okt.to/rzJD8M