Eventus

2020

A Regulatory Awakening: Regulators and Digital Asset Venues Buck the Trend of Post-Crisis Regulation

By: Joe Schifano, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs at Eventus Systems   Originally published on TabbFORUM  History is littered with examples of “post-crisis” regulation. The Securities Act of 1933, the Securities and Exchange of 1934, and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act are well-known examples. Even the Securities Act Amendments of 1975 […]

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Mercury Derivatives Trading Selects Eventus Systems for Trade Surveillance

Global Futures Proprietary Trading Firm Deploys Validus Platform   AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 20, 2020 – Eventus Systems, Inc., a multi-award winning global trade surveillance and risk management software platform provider, today announced that Mercury Derivatives Trading, a global futures proprietary trading firm with more than 500 traders operating in markets on six continents, has deployed

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The Application of FINRA Rule 2010 to Data Governance and AI Technology

By: Joe Schifano, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs at Eventus Systems    On September 1st, Eventus Systems and VoxSmart submitted a joint comment letter regarding FINRA’s June 2020 report, “Artificial Intelligence in the Securities Industry.” The broader acceptance and use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies continues to advance across the financial services industry and has become

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US: DOJ Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework

This Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework is a culmination of the efforts behind the Cyber-Digital Task Force established by Attorney General Jeff Sessions within the U.S Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2018. Their initial report recommended that “the Department should continue evaluating the emerging threats posed by rapidly developing cryptocurrencies that malicious cyber actors often use.”  This

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EMEA: European Commission Proposal for Crypto-Asset Regulation

As part of the broader Digital Finance Strategy package, in late September, the European Commission published a new draft regulation on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA). Once formally adopted in the EU, the proposed legislation aims to achieve a harmonious path forward for regulating crypto-assets in the financial sector.  Title VI of the proposal focuses on

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CIBC Innovation Banking Provides Eventus Systems with US$5 Million Growth Financing Facility

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CIBC Innovation Banking today announced a US$5 million growth capital financing facility for Austin-based Eventus Systems Inc., a multi-award winning global trade surveillance and market risk software platform provider. The additional capital is available to support the firm’s continued strategic growth and international expansion. The company’s flagship product, the Validus platform, monitors activity

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Firms That Kept Cool During the Pandemic’s Historic Volatility

By: Samuel Belden, Forefront Communications   Originally published on TabbFORUM  Here is a look at how five Wall Street firms in different parts of the market handled the difficulties associated with the pandemic and remote work. They include an agency broker, a market maker, a block trading venue, a risk management provider and a market

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Bank On it Podcast: Episode 350 Travis Schwab from Eventus

In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Travis Schwab, CEO of Eventus. Eventus Systems provides software solutions that enable intelligent decision making for compliance, trade surveillance, and risk management.   Eventus Systems is a leading global provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance and market risk solutions. Its powerful, award-winning Validus platform is easy to deploy,

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Sterling Trading Tech Virtual Roundtable: What Does the Future Hold for Pre & Post-Trade Technologies?

Hear from industry leaders, Eventus Systems and Sterling Trading Tech discuss third-party trading technology – from pre-trade to real-time risk and post-trade surveillance. Travis Schwab, CEO at Eventus Systems and Andrew Actman, Managing Director of Business Development at Sterling Trading Tech focus on what’s changing and evolving in the industry, including volatility, new technology, as

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