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Introduction The Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) has long been a cornerstone of transaction reporting and market transparency in the European Union and the United Kingdom. With MiFIR III on the horizon, 2025 is set to bring the most significant overhaul to transaction reporting since the original MiFID II regime. As both the EU …

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On 25 July 2025, the CSA Rewrite (Rule 91‑507) officially took effect across all Canadian jurisdictions, establishing a harmonised OTC derivatives reporting regime under the Canadian Securities Administrators’ trade reporting rules  From a Reg‑X perspective, this CSA Rewrite represents a pivotal shift in regulatory reporting standards, aligned with global changes like EMIR Refit and the CFTC Rewrite. Firms …

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EMIR Reporting and meeting the oversight requirements under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) remains a significant operational and regulatory challenge for in-scope entities. An important, yet challenging, aspect of the requirements involves monitoring data quality, specifically performing assessments of significance of identified errors and omissions (E&Os) and submitting regulatory notifications when thresholds are breached. …

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REMIT II compliance has never been more inportant as European energy companies are facing a fresh regulatory landscape. REMIT II compliance, formally Regulation (EU) 2024/1106, deepens and widens the original 2011 REMIT compliance regime that already outlawed insider trading and market manipulation. The revised text raises the bar for transparency, reporting and enforcement, affecting both …

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The EMIR Refit guidelines, finalised by ESMA in October 2023 and effective from 29 April 2024, represent a substantial shift in the way derivatives must be reported across the EU. Designed to enhance data quality, promote standardisation, and improve systemic risk oversight, these guidelines mark a turning point in regulatory compliance under the European Market …

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We’re excited to announce our new partnership with Hazeltree, a leading provider of treasury and liquidity management solutions. This collaboration opens the door for Hazeltree’s global network of over 300 clients to access fully automated regulatory reporting through the Reg-X platform, with no manual data uploads required. A Seamless Partnership for Smarter Compliance Through this …

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The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced plans to significantly reform the regulatory framework for UK-based investment managers. The initiative, part of a broader drive to enhance the UK’s global competitiveness, aims to streamline regulatory obligations, reduce compliance burdens, and foster growth across the asset management sector. In this blog, we explore what these …

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The European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has issued updated guidance on the Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency (REMIT). These updates, presented in the latest Questions and Answers (Q&As) document, provide further clarification on transaction reporting, market surveillance expectations, and the interplay between REMIT and other financial regulations. …

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EMIR Refit Regulatory reporting has always been a key compliance requirement for asset managers. However, with evolving obligations and the increasing complexity of EMIR Refit, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and effective Exception & Omission (EnO) analytics is no longer optional – it’s essential. Stricter compliance standards demand a proactive approach to reporting, minimising errors, and avoiding …

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Introduction In today’s highly regulated financial environment, the need for accurate, complete, timely, reliable, and readily accessible records has never been more critical. Increasingly, financial firms are receiving formal requests from regulators regarding MiFID II Directive (Directive 2014/65/EU) RTS 24 (Venue obligation) and Article 16(6) and 16(7) (investment firm obligation) data submissions. These regulatory inquiries …

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