Comply: Comply launches RegTech's first agentic compliance MCP Server
Tags: RegTech, AI, MCP, Agentic AI
ALTALLO Weekly Digest - Capital Markets News
286 articles · Week of 17 April 2026
Compliance
Optima Partners: Optima Partners was proud to sponsor GAIM Ops Cayman. Partner Adam Reback joined fellow compliance leaders to discuss emerging SEC exam trends, key risk areas, and how firms are evolving compliance and operational frameworks.
Tags: Compliance, SEC, GAIM Ops, Cayman, Regulatory
Skematic: Understaffed compliance departments are a common issue across financial firms of all sizes, often leading to reliance on single individuals, manual processes, and increased key person risk.
Tags: Staffing, Risk Management
ACA Group: This blog outlines what firms need to build a compliant, scalable framework that opens doors in one of the world's most influential financial markets
Tags: FCA, Compliance
CV5 Capital: CARF and CRS 2.0 — what crypto fund managers are underestimating about the global shift in digital asset tax reporting
Tags: Crypto, CARF, CRS 2.0, Regulatory
Comply: Comply at FINRA Annual Conference, May 11–14 — connecting with the financial services community on what is changing for compliance teams
Tags: FINRA, Conference, Compliance, Regulatory
Fund HQ: AIFMD II — a targeted evolution of Europe's alternative funds framework and what AIFMs should be considering for governance, transparency and oversight
Tags: AIFMD II, Regulatory, Europe, Governance
Quadrangle: Are your side letters actually being managed — or just stored? Risks of passive tracking vs an active management approach for MFN, excusal and participation rights
Tags: Side Letters, MFN, Compliance, Investor Relations
Skematic: Skematic is sponsoring the MFA Legal and Compliance Conference in NYC next week. Zachary Levine and Aizlyn Alfonso will be at the booth — swing by to see what they've been working on.
Tags: Compliance, RegTech, Events
Alternative Data
Oxford Data Plan: New product launch — Tapestry. Net Sales, Orders & AOV across Tapestry, Coach and Kate Spade. Track brand-level divergence and monitor AOV trends in near real-time.
Tags: Alternative Data, Consumer, Tapestry, Coach, Kate Spade, Product Launch
Technology
Dashro Solutions: When the market shifts unexpectedly, how long does it take your firm to rebalance every client portfolio? A modern OMS should automate multi-portfolio rebalancing — generating orders across every linked portfolio simultaneously for fair, instant execution.
Tags: OMS, Portfolio Management, Rebalancing, Asset Managers
GovernGPT: Two funds go to fundraise. Fund A spends 12 hours to complete each DDQ. Fund B takes 12 clicks. The difference? Fund B adopted GovernGPT.
Executive: Mamal Amini
Tags: DDQ, Fundraising, AI, Investor Relations
Oxford Data Plan: Doug Garber and Doug O'Laughlin discuss the future of AI compute demand, wafer-scale architecture, memory scaling constraints, and the roles of NVIDIA and specialized players in the AI market.
Tags: AI, Semiconductors, Alternative Data, NVIDIA
Lanware: Unifying ITSM platforms can improve efficiency, resilience, and compliance for financial
Tags: ITSM, Operational Resilience
CV5 Capital: Generative AI is making high-quality analysis more accessible for hedge funds, shifting
Tags: Hedge Funds, Artificial Intelligence, Fund Management, Alternative Investments
Alternit One: Scalable IT environments for private equity firms, particularly in buy and build
Tags: Private Equity, Scalability, IT Infrastructure, Buy and Build
Gallagher: A benchmark survey suggests that organizations using AI to amplify human capability are seeing the biggest gains in productivity.
Tags: AI, Productivity, Benchmark Survey
OpsCheck: Real control = real-time visibility, clear ownership, automatic escalations, and proof captured as you work
Tags: Operations, FinOps
RFA: AI governance is a critical priority that every financial firm, regardless of size, must address
Tags: AI, Governance
Allasso: Proud to partner with Margarita Finance to support institutional-grade backtesting and quantitative research
Tags: Partnership, Quant Research
Omega Systems: Windows Server 2016 reaches end of extended support on January 12, 2027. Infrastructure planning cycles move quickly, especially for regulated organizations
Tags: IT Infrastructure, Risk Management
Thrive: Honored with the Cloud Services Provider of the Year award at the Private Equity Wire European Awards 2026
Tags: Awards, Cloud Services
Lanware: Office relocations aren't just about furniture, they're about technology too. IT infrastructure, data cabling, Wi-Fi, and AV systems all need careful planning
Tags: IT Infrastructure, Office Relocation
RFA: In this article, our Global Managing Director & CRO, George Ralph CITP, outlines the strategies funds can implement to scale after migrating to the cloud
Tags: Cloud, Fund Operations
Skematic: I feel so much better knowing that as long as the process is in Skematic, it's going to get done. I sleep better at night.
Tags: Operations, Workflow
Allasso: AI Will Not Replace Quants — But It Will Replace Their Workflow
Tags: AI, Quant
Alternit One: Why technology due diligence is the underestimated risk in PE investments — fragmented stacks and key-person dependencies that hit integration and scalability
Tags: Private Equity, Technology DD, Operational Due Diligence
MIK Fund Solutions: Marking 20 years — MIK on the evolution of its multi-strategy, multi-asset platform with AI integration, full MCP support and a connected workflow ecosystem
Tags: Anniversary, Portfolio Tech, Multi-Asset, AI
Mariner CRM: A more detailed look at how Mariner compares to the usual CRM platforms — and where it really does things differently
Tags: CRM, Differentiators, Investment Management
Thrive: Thrive announced updates to its TransformIT platform, including new AI-powered automation workflows and a streamlined employee lifecycle process for faster deployments — significantly expediting time to value.
Tags: AI, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Managed IT
Events
Bare Cove Technology: I will be in Tokyo next week! Really excited for the AIMA Japan annual forum next Thursday. Looking forward to catching up with everyone there.
Executive: Emily Randall
Tags: Events, APAC, AIMA, Japan
ECI: Sponsoring the Sohn Conference Foundation event in Hong Kong, focusing on alternative investments and industry trends.
Tags: Alternative Investments, Investment, Conference, APAC
CV5 Capital: CV5 Capital is an associate sponsor of the Hedgeweek European Summit 2026, which will discuss capital formation and the practicalities of operating an investment business.
Tags: Hedge Funds, Digital Assets, Fund Launch, Cayman Funds
Comply: Comply will be a gold sponsor at the Global RegTech Summit, showcasing its regulatory technology that helps financial institutions manage employee compliance and conduct risk.
Tags: RegTech, employee compliance, conduct risk
Reg-X Innovations: Reg-X Innovations on reporting oversight and resilience themes from the Global RegTech Summit
Tags: RegTech, Regulatory Reporting, Compliance, Operational Resilience
Comply: ComplyConnect 2026 conference agenda is released, featuring sessions on cybersecurity, AI, enforcement trends, and regulatory compliance. Registration is now open.
Tags: Compliance, Cybersecurity, AI, Regulation
ECI: ECI are excited to be supporting iConnections Global Alts Miami 2026 as Diamond Sponsor
Tags: Events, iConnections
Comply: The Comply team is heading to Future Proof Citywide – and we couldn't be more excited
Tags: Events, RegTech
RQC Group: RQC Group's Camilla Cater and Matthew Raver are heading to AIMA's Global Policy & Regulatory Forum 2026 in Dublin
Tags: Events, AIMA
Optima Partners: Optima Partners will be in Miami for iConnections — we welcome the opportunity to connect with those attending
Tags: Events, iConnections
The Ascent Group: Our USA Managing Director, Skyler Steinke, will be co-hosting a private discussion in Miami on U.S.–DIFC cross-border fund structuring and institutional tokenization frameworks
Tags: Events, DIFC
Allasso: Vadim Cissa will be speaking at AssetRush Zurich on 21 May 2026 — open invite to connect on the day
Tags: Events, Speaking, Zurich, AssetRush
Community
Buzzacott: Congratulations to all the Buzzacott swimmers, cyclists, and runners who took part in the HFC (UK) Help For Children Triathlon — proud to sponsor and continue our long-standing support of Help for Children.
Tags: Community, Charity, HFC, Triathlon
Other
Alternit One: Social engineering has always relied on trust.
CV5 Capital: For UK managers, launching a Cayman hedge fund is no longer reserved for billion-dollar firms.
Judd Advisory Limited: Navigating Compliance 2026. Thank you to everyone who attended and spoke at our Navigating Compliance 2026 conference yesterday.
EquiLend: Volatility, AI dispersion, and geopolitical uncertainty continued to drive securities finance activity across the market in Q1 202...
Judd Advisory Limited: Judd Advisory wraps Navigating Compliance 2026, its flagship FCA conference for managers
STP Investment Services: STP on why accurate fund accounting starts with clean books and tax lot tracking, not just data access
One Ten Associates: One Ten Associates: why founders should stop treating the CFO as a purely operational hire
Alternit One: Alternit One on rebuilding trust in fund networks as legacy intermediaries fall away
Double Down Group: Double Down Group is hiring a Quantitative Developer in the United States
Thrive: Thrive on why generative AI projects only work when the underlying data is in shape
SmartSettle AI: SmartSettle AI appoints former Bloomberg enterprise lead Ben Macdonald as Senior Adviser
EquiLend: EquiLend on the shift to unified, real-time securities finance operating models under T+1
Abacus: Abacus on what really happens after a fraudulent wire is approved, and how to respond
Oxford Data Plan: Oxford DataPlan launches Zeta Global dataset, a daily read on digital marketing demand
The Ascent Group: The Ascent Group hires Virendra Maan as AVP, Sales and Business Development (India)
LSEG Data & Analytics: In our latest white paper, in partnership with MarketPsych, we analyse millions of Reuters headlines and corporate press releases...
Comply: Comply is excited to be sponsoring the Private Fund Compliance Regulatory Forum in Washington, D.C.
STP Investment Services: Fund administrators talk about growth in terms of assets under administration or client count.
STP Investment Services: As asset managers expand into private markets, digital assets, and other alternative investments, operational complexity continues...
Reg-X Innovations: We are looking forward to attending the The Investment Association Annual Conference 2026 in London.
BMS Group: Huge congratulations to our BMS-sponsored athlete, Matilda Nicholls, on securing a silver medal and becoming Vice European Champio...
Quadrangle: AI adoption is moving faster than many vendor contracts.
Repool: 𝗛𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 🚀 Congrats to Cole Gorman, ASA, CFA, CAIA and TC Hargis on launching 76 South Partners and their fund...
LSEG Data & Analytics: We are pleased to launch our latest flagship report, the LSEG Islamic Investment Review 2025, providing market landscape and analy...
OpsCheck: "How do you know everything got done today?" If your answer is: "We check the spreadsheet" "We follow up" "No one raised an issue"...
Matsco Solutions: Every AI tool we deploy goes through the same evaluation: data privacy implications, regulatory alignment, full auditability.
CV5 Capital: Founder share classes are often one of the first serious commercial structuring decisions an emerging hedge fund manager makes.
ECI: Have you listened to our podcast “From Buzzword to Business Impact: Embedding AI Across Portfolio Companies”?
ADM Investor Services International Limited: Grain markets moved lower, weighed by weaker crude oil and improving weather outlooks as harvest approaches.
Matsco Solutions: Something most firms don't realize until they're already overspending: Claude and most enterprise AI tools don't charge by seat.
Fundsure: The questions we get asked most about Annex One registration.
LSEG Data & Analytics: In our latest white paper, in partnership with MarketPsych, we analyse millions of Reuters headlines and corporate press releases...
CV5 Capital: Crypto exchange onboarding is now a launch-critical risk for digital asset funds.
Dashro Solutions: 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴.
Gallagher: Thanks to everyone who participated in our poll on AI‑related insurance preparedness.
ACA Group: AI is rapidly reshaping compliance and operations across financial services, but many firms are still navigating how to scale adop...
EquiLend: Join EquiLend and HSBC on June 4th for a discussion on how automation is helping firms scale efficiently, improve oversight, and u...
HaysMac: A proud moment for everyone at HaysMac, and one that genuinely reflects who we are.
Atlas Technica: Check out all of our job openings across the globe by visiting the Atlas Technica careers page: https://lnkd.in/eSusFC7H!
ACA Group: Regulatory expectations around fund oversight are expanding, and the treasurer role is evolving with them.
Reg-X Innovations: Over the last few months, we’ve been speaking with firms that are reassessing how they manage regulatory reporting operations inte...
STP Investment Services: As the SEC continues to operate without a full slate of commissioners, the upcoming departure of Hester Peirce raises important qu...
Repool: A walkthrough of what investors actually sign when they invest in a hedge fund.
RQC Group: The SEC’s latest enforcement report signals a clear shift in focus, moving away from headline-grabbing penalties towards meaningfu...
Alternit One: Carrie Whamond and Andrew Browne are both attending the With Intelligence Women's COO Network event at The Jamie Oliver Cookery Sc...
ECI: Rethinking ROI … A recurring theme in our recent podcast on what it takes to move AI from a talking point to tangible business val...
ECI: What a great evening in New York, bringing together clients and peers for an AI-focused drinks reception.
Oxford Data Plan: Oxford Data Plan is excited to announce that we'll be attending the Neudata New York Summer Data Summit 2026.
ADM Investor Services International Limited: 📊 A dense end to the week/month with markets balancing softer growth signals against still-sticky inflation dynamics.
LSEG Data & Analytics: Private markets are evolving rapidly and access to high quality data is critical.
CV5 Capital: Crypto custody is often presented as a simple investor-protection answer.
ACA Group: With the June 3, 2026, amended Regulation S-P compliance date approaching, firms should expect increased SEC scrutiny around how c...
Oxford Data Plan: 🚀 New Product Launch | Norfolk Southern Oxford Data Plan is expanding its transportation and logistics coverage with another produ...
Comply: A Google employee just made $1.2 million on Polymarket betting on search trends – using data he had access to from his job.
Conduit Security: ⚠️ Your bank might not have your back after a wire scam.
Thrive: ✉️ Thrive Client Portal Highlight of the Month: DMARC (Email Spoofing) Visibility Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting an...
7 Step Solutions: We’re delighted to be recognised again by Consultancy.org as among the UK’s top consulting firms for Procurement services.
Abacus: The Reg S-P compliance date for smaller entities is June 3rd, 2026, and most of the conversation has focused on what the rule requ...
EquiLend: EquiLend has named Delta Capita as an implementation partner for the EquiLend Spire securities finance platform.
Opus Fund Services: Opus Fund Services is pleased to share we have successfully completed our annual ISO27001:2022 assessment by an independent audit...
Gallagher: In the world of risk and people strategy, insights aren't enough to drive outcomes.
EquiLend: Public short interest data arrives with a lag.
MIK Fund Solutions: Your AI agent knows everything about the world.
Thrive: We are bringing our Women in Technology Series to NYC!
Cybersecurity
Matsco Solutions: This post promotes a report on how AI assisted validation and anomaly detection can strengthen recovery from breaches.
Tags: AI, anomaly detection, breach recovery
Thrive: Christopher Clark from a cybersecurity incident response team warns that British businesses are being unwillingly drawn into cyber warfare, with state-aligned actors targeting
Tags: Cybersecurity, Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, United Kingdom
Opus Fund Services: Opus Fund Services discusses its compliance with the NIS2 Directive as Ireland adopts the EU regulation into national law. Opus states its information security and governance frameworks meet current and anticipated Irish enforcement expecta
Tags: NIS2, Fund Administration, Regulation
ECI: Cyber threats, compliance demands and regulatory scrutiny have made security a strategic differentiator
Tags: Cybersecurity, Compliance
Abacus: AI adoption is outpacing defenses, governance and accountability — recap from the GAIM Ops Cayman panel with HUMAN and Lowenstein Sandler
Tags: AI, Governance, GAIM Ops, Cybersecurity, Reasonableness Standard
RQC Group: Our new Introductory and Comprehensive Cyber Security courses have been completely rebuilt from the ground up
Tags: Cybersecurity, Training
Thrive: Navigating the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework can be complex, and a one-size-fits-all approach rarely works
Tags: Cybersecurity, CMMC
Abacus Group: When the average cost of a data breach is measured in the millions, "we have a policy" isn't a reassuring answer
Tags: Cybersecurity, SEC
ECI: Why response timing has become a defining metric for modern cyber operations in financial services — earlier, intelligence-led action as a governance advantage
Tags: Cyber Response, Governance, Operational Resilience, Regulatory
Lanware: AI has reshaped the cyber threat landscape — why annual pen tests are no longer enough and the case for continuous, AI-driven testing in financial services
Tags: Cybersecurity, AI, Pen Testing, Financial Services
Matsco Solutions: Now ISO/IEC 27001 certified — a milestone in information security management for financial services clients
Tags: ISO 27001, Certification, IT MSP
Regulation
RQC Group: The FCA’s PS26/7 Policy Statement clarifies how distributed ledger technology can be used within the existing regulatory framework for funds, recognizing on-chain fund registers
Tags: Asset Management, FCA, Tokenisation, DLT
STP Investment Services: The SEC is increasing its scrutiny of private markets, emphasizing liquidity, valuation, fees, and conflicts, which necessitates robust controls and transparent compliance from firms.
Tags: SEC, private funds, private credit, compliance
Reg-X Innovations: Practical challenges in regulatory compliance, data quality, and operational resilience, as well as managing regulatory complexity without increasing operational strain.
Tags: RegTech, Regulatory Reporting, Compliance, Data Quality
ACA Group: ACA Group: FCA is treating non-financial misconduct as a governance and SM&CR issue, not just HR
Tags: FCA, Compliance, Non-Financial Misconduct, SMCR
Comply: Comply panel at Global RegTech Summit on preparing for SMCR Phase 2 and the Future Conduct regime
Tags: SMCR, FCA, Compliance, RegTech Summit
Operations
OpsCheck: OpsCheck presents its operations command center solution, designed to streamline tasks, improve workflow, and enhance compliance for financial firms by consolidating operations
Tags: Wealth Management, Asset Management, Operational Efficiency, Fintech
Dashro Solutions: Good operational infrastructure should be silent and seamless, allowing financial institutions to focus on the market and improving work-life balance for operations teams.
Tags: Operational Excellence, WealthTech
Alpenbridge Group: Projects don't usually go sideways because the team isn't capable. They drift because the scope wasn't fully pressure-tested at the start
Tags: Project Management, Operations
Cartesian FinOp Partners: AUM growth often exposes operational gaps — why funds that scale well treat operations as infrastructure, not afterthought
Tags: AUM Growth, Operational Scaling, Reconciliation, Allocator Confidence
OpsCheck: Operational failures aren't caused by careless people — they're caused by fragile systems. Frank Caccio on why workflows need a real operating system
Tags: Operational Risk, Workflow, Controls
STP Investment Services: T+1 in Europe is closer than it appears — and it won't look like the U.S. transition. With multiple markets, currencies, and time zones, post-trade processing windows could shrink by up to 90%. Firms treating T+1 as a deadline risk falling behind; firms treating it as an operational gate are already moving.
Tags: T+1, Settlement, Europe, Operations
Fund Administration
STP Investment Services: STP discusses the importance of a robust accounting infrastructure for accurate financial reporting, emphasizing clean books and reliable tax lot tracking over mere data access.
Tags: Accounting, Data Management, Financial Reporting
HaysMac: Fast-growth FinTech is exciting, but it can also hide costly tax risks...
Tags: FinTech, Tax
The Ascent Group: Recap from Victoria Harbour Summit 2026 in Hong Kong — how administering digital asset funds differs from traditional structures on compliance and operations
Tags: Digital Assets, Fund Admin, Hong Kong, Compliance
Opus Fund Services: How the Opus Digital Back Office and Co-Sourced model help managers evidence institutional infrastructure, controls and AI-driven scale on Day One
Tags: Co-Sourcing, Digital Back Office, Scale, AI
Repool: Hedge Fund Launch Spotlight: Talaria Capital Management launches the Talaria Crossover Fund, LP — a thematic growth, crossover hedge fund, partnering with Repool for launch and administration
Tags: Hedge Fund Launch, Emerging Manager, Fund Administration
Capital Markets
HaysMac: HaysMac Group acquires Green Square Associates to deepen media and marketing client services
Tags: Mergers and Acquisitions, Leadership
LSEG Data & Analytics: The latest episode of "Behind the Deals" discusses Q1 deal-making trends, including AI acquisitions, energy sector developments, and significant transactions.
Tags: Deals, M&A, AI, Energy
Data & Analytics
LSEG Data & Analytics: LSEG Data & Analytics expands shipping, vessel tracking and commodity flow intelligence for analysts
Tags: Shipping Analytics, Commodity Markets, Vessel Tracking, Maritime Data
CBOE Global Markets: Why Global Options Analytics?
Tags: Options, Analytics
CBOE Global Markets: Need reliable end-of-day options analytics? Cboe's End-of-Day Theoretical Values offers model-fitted volatility surfaces
Tags: Options, Analytics
Oxford Data Plan: With Oxford Data Plan, accuracy matters. Especially in alternative data. For HubSpot – 2025 Q4, our model estimated 289.58K Global Customers. Reported result? 288.7K Error rate: just 0.30%
Tags: Alternative Data, Analytics
Oxford Data Plan: Spotify Q4 2025 — Estimate vs Reported. Our latest tracking shows just how tight the signal can be. KPI: Total Revenue | US Error Rate: -0.46%
Tags: Alternative Data, Spotify
Awards
Rival Systems: Rival Systems shortlisted for Best Buy-Side OMS, Sell-Side OMS, EMS and Market Risk; voting open
Tags: WatersTechnology, Rival Systems, OMS, EMS
Reg-X Innovations: Reg-X Innovations won "Best Regulatory Consultancy – Europe" at the RegTech Insight Awards Europe 2026 for its regulatory reporting, data quality, operational oversight, and compliance solutions.
Tags: RegTech, Regulatory Reporting
Judd Advisory: Judd Advisory wins Best Advisory Firm — Private Equity/Credit (Client Service) and a commendation for Best Regulatory Advisory Firm at the HFM/With Intelligence awards
Tags: Awards, Compliance, Private Equity, Private Credit
Lanware: Lanware named Best IT Managed Service Provider at the With Intelligence 2026 Hedge Fund Services Awards | Europe
Tags: Awards, MSP, Cybersecurity, Hedge Funds
Member News
Abacus : Cyberattacks aren’t slowing down, and neither is the complexity of responding to them. Abacus' incident response team spent the first quarter of 2026 helping organizations recover from the real-world threats they are facing right now.
Bare Cove Technology: Wrapping up a fantastic three weeks across our Bare Cove Technology APAC offices in Sydney, Singapore and Hong Kong!
RFA: Great to host our first client drinks of the year in Luxembourg - and fantastic to have Cristian PAUN, our Director of Business Development, representing RFA and welcoming our community.
Rival Systems : Excellent conversation. Our takeaway: the next phase of exchange innovation is not just about new products, it is about supporting them with the right market structure.
Abacus Group: Abacus Group + Tokio Marine Group are going live on March 31st at 11am ET to discuss cybersecurity preparedness for regulated firms.
The Ascent Group : We’re also pleased to share that The Ascent Group has been shortlisted in two categories at the Hedgeweek® 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.
CBOE Global Markets : The Options Institute at Cboe offers free resources — including an Options Calculator, Trade Alert and Trade Optimizer — to help you make more informed decisions in the market.
Cartesian FinOp Partners : By partnering with founders of high‑growth companies to build and scale their accounting and finance capabilities, we get the opportunity to work with great people around the world.
Reg-X Innovations : Most firms can submit reports. Very few can prove them.
Dashro Solutions: It usually starts with a grand promise: “𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺.”
Buzzacott: We’re delighted to be returning to Pay360 this year, taking place on 25-26 March.
Optima Partners: Optima Partners invites you to join our upcoming webinar, Latest FCA Authorisation Trends, taking place on 25 March 2026 at 2:00 PM (GMT).
ACA Group: Entering the U.S. market? Make sure you understand the rules first.
Abacus Group: Cyber risk doesn’t stop at a single portfolio company — it can extend to the PE firm.
Atlas Technica : Less than 2 months to go until the With Intelligence Hedge Fund Billion Dollar Leaders Summit on 5/4-5 in Montauk, NY.
CBOE Global Markets : Cboe's filing with the SEC is the latest step in ensuring we are ready to offer overnight trading once the industry launches in December."
Cartesian FinOp Partners : Grateful to our clients and referral partners who joined us for a fantastic cocktail reception last Tuesday in hashtag#Miami at the Blue Ribbon Sushi pool at The Plymouth Hotel.
Conduit Security: Wire fraud isn’t just a closing risk anymore - it is a systemic capital risk for real estate funds.
ECI: As Microsoft Copilot matures, the question firms need to ask is no longer “Is Copilot enabled?”
Equilend : U.S. short interest data is reported twice a month — often weeks behind the market.
HaysMac: For fast-growing FinTechs, access to patient capital is often critical as the business scales.
LSEG Data & Analytics : Download our latest M&A Snapshot, created using SDC Platinum in LSEG Workspace, for an unrivalled deep dive into the M&A landscape so far in 2026.
OpsCheck: 6AM Saturday morning. You're checking emails again.
Opus Fund Services : Voting for the 2026 HedgeWeek European Awards is now open! Deadline is Friday April 3rd (midnight GMT) and you can vote using this link:
Qaike : Latest, curated, updates on the landscape of AI-driven platforms & tools for alternative investment managers.
A&C Corporate Services : Outsourcing Compliance for Peace of Mind
Dashro Solutions: The industry talks a lot about "𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚" as a regulatory buzzword.
Fundsure: A lot of people think the ACSP deadline has gone away. It hasn't.
Optima Partners: Regulatory Alert - Retirement Security Rule
RQC Group : The CFTC and SEC have signed a significant new Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") aimed at strengthening cross‑agency coordination and reducing long‑standing regulatory duplication across jointly overseen markets.
ACA Group: Companies House WebFiling Security Issue Identified
Atlas Technica : We are excited to announce that Atlas Technica has been shortlisted for the following categories at the upcoming Hedgeweek® EU Awards 2026, taking place in London
CBOE Global Markets : JJ Kinahan, Senior Vice President, Head of Retail Expansion and Alternative Investment Products, joins CNBC's ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss the state of the retail investor and the launch of prediction markets.
Comply: The FCA isn’t just asking if you have monitoring in place, they're asking how it connects to identified risks, controls, and real-world outcomes.
Conduit Security: Fraud risk isn’t just rising in 2026...it’s accelerating. AI-powered social engineering, faster payments, and pressure on finance teams are creating a perfect storm for wire fraud and BEC.
ECI: At hashtag#GlobalAltsMiami 2026, ECI sponsored a silent breakout session exploring a topic that many investment firms are actively grappling with: how to move from AI experimentation to real operational value.
Equilend : Short interest is building in oil shipping as risk around the Strait of Hormuz rises.
LSEG Data & Analytics : Effective risk analysis requires understanding how multiple drivers interact – for example, how changes in interest rates influence credit spreads, or how liquidity conditions can amplify market moves.
Opus Fund Services : Modern fund managers need faster, more flexible access to their fund data than traditional administration reporting provides.
PortfolioShop: PortfolioShop: The Smart Solution for Hedge Funds, Family Offices, Broker-Dealers, Outsourced CFOs/COOs and Fund Administrators
Quadrangle : Quadrangle joins ALTALLO
Alpenbridge Group: One pattern we keep seeing is that QA is often treated as a phase rather than part of the system itself.
A&C Corporate Services : Physical Office Services
Fundsure: The FCA has just changed how it talks to us. Are you paying attention?
Oxford Data Plan : Oxford DataPlan is a Bronze Sponsor at the London Data Summit 2026
RQC Group: The SEC’s first comprehensive update to its Enforcement Manual in nearly a decade represents more than procedural housekeeping - it signals a strategic shift in how the regulator expects investigations to be conducted going forward.
The Ascent Group: We are the fund administrator for TreasuryPlus (TPLUS) — a natively digital private credit fund managed by EPOCH Digital Credit and distributed across 22 channels in 6 markets via Synthesys Network.
ACA Group: Wealth platforms are demanding clearer, more comparable sustainability information from private fund managers.
BMS Group: As we roll out our refreshed brand, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on what truly defines us: the relationships we’ve built, and the results we deliver.
CV5 Capital : CV5 Capital is pleased to announce that we have joined the ALTALLO Emerging Manager Vendor Programme (EMVP).
Comply: Your compliance workload isn't getting lighter, but your team's burden can.
Fund HQ: Fund HQ is thrilled to be part of the ALTALLO group.
CV5 Capital : From BVI to Cayman: Why Serious Fund Managers Institutionalise Their Structure
Comply: It’s bracket season. But in compliance, success rarely comes down to a last-minute play. It comes from the fundamentals you build every day.
Gallagher : How Leaders Navigate AI: 2026 AI Adoption and Risk Survey
Repool : Repool joins ALTALLO
Skematic : The Skemaniacs have landed in Washington D.C.!
Fundsure: From 26 March 2026- FCA Annual Work Programme 2026/27: Key Priorities for Financial Services
7 Step Solutions : 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
RFA: My Practical Guide to Meeting the Strict Tech Demands of Today's Limited Partners
BMS Group: BMS are proud to partner with UK Business Angels Association for this year’s Early-Stage Investment Summit in London on the 26th March.
GovernGPT: The role of an engineer has shifted dramatically in the last 12 months. It's no longer about how many lines of code you can produce, it's more a function of how well you can deliver high powered systems that do real work for users.
One Ten Associates : One theme keeps coming up in conversations with funds at the moment: data capability inside finance and operations teams.
STP Investment Services : Great turnout for "Tales From the Crypto Initiative: Investing in Digital Assets" with Cynthia Kelly at the Investment Adviser Association Compliance Conference today!
STP Investment Services : Co‑investments and continuation vehicles promise flexibility and customization, but they also reveal something most GPs don’t anticipate.
STP Investment Services : BlackRock’s latest Aladdin enhancements reflect a broader industry shift toward AI‑driven investment operations.
ALTALLO: Big thanks to Skematic for their most recent contribution to ALTALLO. A practical compliance playbook for investment firms. https://lnkd.in/eGee_K2n
Solas : A busy but enjoyable week of conferences and what better way to finish off than with the AIMA Singapore Annual Forum 2026.
Thrive : AI is reshaping infrastructure security, is your organization ready?
Thrive : Thrive Client Portal Highlight of the Month: Discovery Data
Vittoria & Partners : We are delighted to have been shortlisted again for the Hedgeweek® Awards , we would appreciate if people could take the time to go to vote for us .
Bare Cove Technology : Last evening Bare Cove Technology together with SS&C Advent and Clarity AI hosted a partners networking event for our valued partners across the London financial services ecosystem.
Buzzacott: We’re pleased to share the April edition of our Financial Services Regulatory Newsletter at a pivotal point in the regulatory calendar, with AIFMD II taking effect today and the FCA recently publishing its Regulatory Priorities reports.
Dashro Solutions: 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁-𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 "𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝘅"?
Optima Partners : Our latest Optima Newsletter is now live, featuring key regulatory updates and industry developments shaping conversations across the sector.
Oxford Data Plan : We’re heading to Hong Kong! The Oxford DataPlan team is excited to attend the Hong Kong Data Summit 2026, hosted by Neudata.
RFA: Shortlisted for six awards at the Hedge Fund Services Awards.
RFA : Great to co‑host a client lunch with Judd Advisory Limited exploring data governance and regulation in practice.
RQC Group : Our April 2026 Regulatory Newsletter is live.
RQC Group : On April 7, 2026, the SEC released its FY 2025 enforcement results, highlighting cases that protect investors and market integrity, including actions addressing fraud, market manipulation, insider trading, and adviser misconduct.
RQC Group: The SEC has released new interpretive guidance on how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets, effective 23 March 2026, with the CFTC formally joining and aligning its approach. This is the most comprehensive joint clarification issued to date.
ACA Group: Day 2 at the hashtag#ACAConference. What’s actually holding firms back from turning AI ambition into operational reality? A lot of it comes back to the gap between AI in theory and execution.
Alternit One : Technology is no longer a support function. It underpins performance, resilience and investor confidence. As AI, regulation and cybersecurity reshape the landscape, firms need partners who can interpret complexity - not just implement tools.
Alternit One : AI is moving quickly - but meaningful adoption requires more than experimentation. Firms are looking for practical, well-governed ways to apply it.
Argyll & Buchanan : If your roadmap is growing faster than your conviction about what's on it, that's probably the conversation worth having.
The Ascent Group: A significant milestone for The Ascent Group and ONE CONSTELLATION, our proprietary compliance platform.
Atlas Technica: Atlas Technica has proudly been selected as the nominees in 5 different categories for outstanding performance & innovation!
CV5 Capital : The latest edition of CV5 Markets is now live. This week we break down: • Key movements across digital asset markets • Where institutional capital is actually flowing • Structural trends shaping hedge fund strategies in 2026
Cartesian FinOp Partners : How to Overcome Operational Bottlenecks
Conduit Security : The new FBI IC3 Report is out and it's terrifying. In 2025, businesses lost billions to wire fraud and BEC - an epidemic the FBI says is hitting every industry.
ECI: At GlobalAltsMiami 2026, ECI hosted a fascinating discussion on one of the biggest questions in technology and investment today: Is the current AI infrastructure wave a bubble - or the early stage of a generational buildout?
Equilend: No brakes. No fundamentals. Just squeeze.
Equilend : Hut 8 (HUT) is drawing heavier short positioning as the company pivots from Bitcoin mining toward AI and high-performance computing. EquiLend data shows Borrow Quantity up 371% into an April 8 peak of 10.95M shares, while EquiLend’s Short Squeeze Score rose from 9 to 37 in early April as the stock gained nearly 43% over the last two weeks.
Guardsman Technology: Glad to have Christina joining the team. Her perspective will be very helpful as we look toward growing our expertise in private equity.
HaysMac: A new finance operating model for FinTechs?
Judd Advisory: Were you surprised to see a new regulatory return appear on your RegData schedule?
LSEG: AI is reshaping markets faster than expected - and CLOs are feeling it. Software loans dropped sharply on disruption fears, but the data tells a more nuanced story we explore
Lanware: Brockton Everlast has partnered with Lanware to transform its financial services technology platform through the implementation of Finance Forward 365, enhancing governance, strengthening security, and delivering a robust compliance framework to support its growing business.
MIK Fund Solutions : 20 years in. Still accelerating.
OpsCheck: That's all it takes to go from operational excellence to Wall Street Journal headlines—for all the wrong reasons.
Opus Fund Services : We’re grateful to Stephanie Sirois for spending time with us in the Opus Fund Services Open Kitchen!
Qaike: Latest, curated, updates on the landscape of AI-driven platforms & tools for alternative investment managers.
Reg-X Innovations : Is you data accurate enough for regulators?
STP Investment Services : We’re proud to share that we’ve been recognized with the Excellence in Employee Experience award at the CHRO Confex & Awards 2026.
STP Investment Services : Most Chief Compliance Officers are managing three roles at once: Building the program. Executing oversight. Handling day-to-day review work.
Thrive : Proud moment for Team Thrive! 🏆 We're honored to have won MSSP of the Year at Horizon3.ai's Global Partner Conference!
GovernGPT: Senior IR Associate at a $108B AUM fund, after getting her hands on the first agentic DDQ filler in asset management (ahem, that actually works!)
Executive: Mamal Amini
Judd Advisory : Launching a regulated business is exciting!! The FCA authorisation process does not need to dampen that.
Judd Advisory: Judd Advisory join the ALTALLO EMVP Programme!!
Tags: EMVP, Member News
Private Credit
ACA Group: The private credit market faces increased scrutiny from investors and regulators due to expanding retail access, leading to pressure on firms for stronger disclosures and clearer insights into investor outcomes.
Tags: private credit, regulation, disclosures, valuation
Company News
BMS Group: Our refresh may look like a change on the surface - but at its heart, it's built on what's always driven us: our values
Tags: Insurance, Rebrand
Abacus Group: We are proud to share that Abacus Group has been shortlisted in four categories at the 2026 With Intelligence HFM Services Awards Europe
Tags: Awards, HFM
Digital Assets
CV5 Capital: We wrote a full guide on what actually matters to investors when evaluating Cayman funds running market neutral, basis, and DeFi yield strategies
Tags: Digital Assets, Cayman Funds
Regulatory
HaysMac: Alongside Thistle Initiatives, we're hosting an interactive roundtable discussion focussed on the upcoming CASS 15 changes
Tags: CASS, Compliance
Comply: Regulators aren't asking if your firm uses AI anymore. They want to know how it works, who's accountable, and what happens when it gets it wrong
Tags: AI, Regulation
ACA Group: With FCA timelines accelerating, authorization success now hinges on preparation, not patience
Tags: FCA, Authorization
Optima Partners: California's Diversity Disclosure Law becomes effective April 1, 2026, and firms should be preparing now
Tags: Regulation, Diversity
Fund Services
Opus Fund Services: Technology designed specifically for private markets, including real-time cap table management, digital personalized capital calls, and dynamic on-demand reporting for LPs
Tags: Private Markets, Fund Administration
STP Investment Services: How are you choosing your outsourcing partner?
Tags: Outsourcing, Fund Administration
Opus Fund Services: Managers are selecting Opus Fund Services as fund administrator for their commingled funds and to help operationally manage their SMA accounts
Tags: Fund Administration, SMA
STP Investment Services: Named winner in Fund Administration category at 2026 WealthBriefing WealthTech Americas Awards
Tags: Awards, Fund Administration
Regulatory & Compliance
Reg-X Innovations: Wrapping up a fantastic couple of days at the Eurex Derivatives Forum in Frankfurt
Tags: Events, Derivatives
Skematic: Launching a 40 Act vehicle is often framed as a distribution decision. In practice, it's an operating model shift, especially for compliance
Tags: Compliance, 40 Act
Trading Technology
Rival Systems: We're excited to announce that Rival One, our flagship multi-asset trading application, is now certified and will soon be going live for clients of Dash Prime
Tags: Trading, Product Launch
Trading
CBOE Global Markets: Want to keep it simple and strategic? VIX, SPX & XSP let you engage the broad market with a single trade
Tags: Options, Trading
Meraki Global Advisors: Evaluating global execution models — counterparty risk, TCA, FX spreads and venue choice. New whitepaper detailing the framework
Tags: Outsourced Trading, Execution Quality, TCA, Whitepaper
Securities Finance
EquiLend: Retail securities lending is accelerating, with some firms growing lending revenue 50%+ year over year
Tags: Securities Lending, Retail
Professional Services
Quadrangle: Quadrangle join ALTALLO
Tags: ALTALLO, Membership
Corporate Services
A&C Advisors: Choosing between an LLC and a Corporation is more than just a matter of preference; it can significantly impact your business's growth potential and risk exposure
Tags: Entity Formation, Business Strategy
A&C Advisors: Entity formation is one of the most important early decisions a business makes
Tags: Entity Formation, Business Strategy
Market Commentary
Dashro Solutions: The Supreme Court's long awaited decision arrived and ruled to strike down the global IEEPA tariffs – an immediate, potentially massive repricing event for the markets
Tags: Tariffs, Markets
Coffee House Economics: That Was The Week That Was — 8 May 2026. A weekly editorial spanning economics, geopolitics, energy and culture. Tap "Read the post" for the PDF, or the company name for the LinkedIn version.
Tags: Market Commentary, Macro, Research
Investment Strategy
Mirae Asset Securities (USA) inc: The "set and forget" allocation strategies of 2025 won't work. The US and Asia are no longer moving in tandem
Tags: Asia Markets, Investment Strategy
Fund Operations
Fundsure: Most emerging fund managers waste £50k+ on their fund launch. Not because they overpay service providers. Because they hire 4-5 different firms who don't talk to each other
Tags: Fund Launch, Emerging Managers
Marketing
Acadia: One clear message, repeated weekly — how committing to a single angle shortened our sales cycle and unlocked inbound referrals
Tags: Marketing, Brand, Distribution, Inbound
Market Data
EquiLend: APAC overtakes North America as the top equity lending region — global lending revenue $1.58bn in April, up 43% YoY, with record $4.42tn average loan balances
Tags: Securities Lending, APAC, Market Data, Revenue
LSEG: AI-driven disruption fears trigger sharp sell-off in CLO software loans — dislocation may create selective opportunities for discerning CLO investors
Tags: CLO, AI, Credit, Research
Finance
HaysMac: Introducing HaysMac Fractional CFO — flexible access to senior finance leadership for growing organisations, backed by the wider Tax, Audit, Transactions and Risk team
Tags: Fractional CFO, Finance Leadership, Advisory
Regulatory Reporting
Reg-X Innovations: MiFID II reporting: the shift from submission to accuracy — why field-level validation, reconciliation and stronger controls now matter under regulator scrutiny
Tags: MiFID II, Regulatory Reporting, Data Quality, Controls
Regulatory Hosting
Sturgeon Ventures: Latest Sturgeon Story: how a venture came to Sturgeon Ventures and grew their business, with Sturgeon integral to their journey. An inspirational journey featuring Nick Greenwood.
Executive: Seonaid MacKenzie
Tags: Regulatory Hosting, Emerging Manager, UK
Vittoria & Partners: Vittoria & Partners has won Best Regulatory Hosting Solution at the Hedge Fund Services Awards Europe, hosted by With Intelligence.
Tags: Regulatory Hosting, Awards, Europe