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21/11/2025

Yes, even robots can hallucinate 🤖

Securities firms have found that A.I. can improve anti-money laundering (AML) practices. However, when these systems malfunction, things can quickly spiral out of control.

David Caruso of WorkFusion spoke with us about A.I. hallucinations in financial crime compliance operations, explaining how they can be avoided while reassuring the utility of LLMs in AML practices.

Check out the full article: https://www.ftfnews.com/can-aml-systems-that-use-a-i-avoid-hallucinations/.

How does your firm use A.I. to automate operations? Let us know in the comments!

19/11/2025

The FTF marketing team is in Boston! We are soaking up all the inspiration along with the latest marketing trends and tactics (plus the food, drinks, and socializing of course).

Big thanks to all the speakers and who made the B2B Forum happen! (We know a thing or two about what it takes to put on a great event 😉)

19/11/2025

🗞️ Fresh off the (digital) press: This week's FTF News post-trade headlines

This week on FTFnews.com, we cover:
💠 Can AML systems that use A.I. avoid hallucinations?
💠 T. Rowe Price deploys customized platform for corporate bonds
💠 Deutsche Börse embraces Société Générale – Forge's stablecoin
💠 Minding the Gap: Timothy Massad urges SEC-CFTC merger
Read these stories and MORE!

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14/11/2025

🚀 Tokenization surge incoming

Broadridge Financial Solutions' Distributed Ledger Report (DLR) hit a record $385B in daily tokenized repo transactions—a 492% surge in just ONE year. But wait, it gets better: Reports indicate that tokenized assets could represent $10-16T in value by 2030.

The proof is in the pudding--the shift to tokenized settlement is officially underway.

Learn more about the shift at https://www.ftfnews.com/broadridges-dlr-processes-385b-in-repos-last-month/.

14/11/2025

🧑‍💻 This week on "Minding the Gap:" ACATS transfers just got significantly faster

FINRA reminds securities firms that the National Securities Clearing Corp. (NSCC) has modified the transfer process for its Automated Customer Account Transfer Service (ACATS). What used to take weeks now settles in just a few days 🤯

Our very own Eugene Grygo did some investigating to find out just how this shortcut is possible. See what he uncovered: https://www.ftfnews.com/finra-reminds-firms-of-acatss-improvements/.

13/11/2025

Only 12% of asset managers think their reporting meets client expectations. Yikes. 😬

If you're nodding in agreement to this, you'll want to hear what's next. 62% say good reporting wins new business. Is that math not mathing for you either?

So why the massive gap? Hint: it's probably not what you think. Read this blog for 5 key strategies to not only close this gap but exceed client expectations: https://blog.ftfnews.com/performance-measurement-client-reporting-content/just-12-of-asset-managers-are-confident-in-client-reporting.

13/11/2025

$10 trillion in assets just went live with production-ready AI agents. No massive platform overhauls included.

Say goodbye to "AI tools", and hello to "AI layers." Clearwater Analytics just released embedded AI operations to 2,400+ investment management teams.

Early adoption is showing:
→ 90% less manual reconciliation
→ 80% faster regulatory reporting
→ 50% faster financial close cycles

The differentiator? A unified data architecture.

Find out how complete, real-time portfolio views are reshaping ops: https://www.ftfnews.com/clearwater-analytics-embeds-genai-into-its-ops-platform/.

12/11/2025

📰 Keeping it 💯 with Your Weekly Ops & Tech Briefing from FTF News

- Clearwater Analytics embeds GenAI into its Ops platform
- Broadridge’s DLR processes $385B in repos last month
- Debates over whether the CFTC should regulate digital commodity trading
- Minding the Gap: FINRA reminds firms of ACATS’s improvements
And more!

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10/11/2025

Dreaming of client reporting that goes beyond static PDFs? 💭

Let's transform those dreams into reality. Becky Main of American Century Investments will discuss approaches your firm can take to improve client understanding and satisfaction on the session, "Reporting that Engages Clients". No need to pinch yourself - attending PMCR 2026 is a lot more fun (and painless).

Check out the agenda for the full session overview: https://pages.ftfnews.com/performance-measurement-and-client-reporting-agenda

Interested in joining Becky on this panel? Let us know! https://pages.ftfnews.com/speak-for-us-at-pmcr

06/11/2025

AI pilots are everywhere, but will they land lasting change?

Business and IT decision-makers, along with C-level representatives from over 35 EMEA institutions, weighed in on AI adoption during a roundtable at the Murex Capital Markets Technology Forum (CMTF) held in Paris this summer.

Click on the link below to see what they had to say about:

◾ Firms wanting flexibility to explore AI
◾ Data strategy must be structured and deliberate
◾ AI projects are still in testing stages
◾ Organization, security, trust and integration are the main concerns
◾ AI transformation is equal parts people and tech
◾ A second AI wave focused on integration could prove long-term value

🔓 Access the unlocked premier article here: https://www.ftfnews.com/ai-in-finance-pilots-promises-and-a-reality-check/.

06/11/2025

🏃‍♀️‍➡️ Catch errors before they catch you

Performance expert, Daniel Gulko of Guggenheim Investments is joining us at PMCR 2026 to talk monitoring and quality control. Real-time and automated processes that keep your calculations flawless—even under the tightest deadlines.

Check out Daniel's session, "Leveraging Real-Time Performance Monitoring & Quality Control," and others at https://pages.ftfnews.com/performance-measurement-and-client-reporting-agenda.

Want to join one of our panels? Let us know! https://pages.ftfnews.com/speak-for-us-at-pmcr.

06/11/2025

ISDA & Tokenovate launched a task force within FINOS to hasten the creation of operations that leverage the Common Domain Model:

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) and Tokenovate, a provider of workflows supporting collateral and post-trade management, have