Turning Compliance into Advantage: A Conversation with Panayiotis Omirou, CEO of MAP FinTech
In a recent interview with Finance Magnates, Panayiotis Omirou, CEO of MAP FinTech, highlights how regulatory reporting is evolving from a back-office obligation into a strategic business advantage. He explains […]
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From Reporting to Resilience: Why RegTech is evolving beyond the rulebook.
In a recent article published in Finance Magnates, Christodoulos Mouskos, Head of Operations at MAP FinTech, highlights how regulatory reporting is shifting from a compliance-only task to a strategic driver […]
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FCA Market Watch 84 – Key Takeaways for Firms
The FCA’s latest Market Watch 84 reviews how firms have adapted one year after the UK EMIR Refit came into force. While the regulator notes broad progress in transitioning to […]
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The FX Swaps conundrum for multi-jurisdictional firms
In 2024 and 2025, key financial centers including the EU, UK, Australia, Singapore, and Canada implemented the Critical Data Elements (CDE) standards for OTC derivatives reporting, following IOSCO’s global push […]
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Streamlining EU’s EMIR – MiFIR – SFTR reporting – ESMA call for evidence
On 23 June 2025, ESMA opened a call for evidence that may bring major changes to transaction reporting across the EU. The initiative explores ways to simplify the EMIR, MiFIR, […]
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Canada’s Revised Trade Repositories and Derivatives Data Reporting Rules
Following global efforts led by CPMI and IOSCO to standardise OTC derivatives reporting through the Critical Data Elements (CDE) framework, Canada will implement its version of the CDE from July […]
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EMIR 3 – Initial Margin requirements.
EMIR 3 (EU Regulation 2024/2987) introduces substantial reforms to the regulatory framework for OTC derivatives, focusing strongly on clearing and risk mitigation. While much of the discussion has centered on […]
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Virtual Power Purchase Agreements – EMIR (EU/UK)
As the global focus shifts toward reducing carbon emissions and transitioning to renewable energy sources, Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs) or Financial Power Purchase Agreements (FPPAs) have emerged as key […]
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FCA Discussion Paper – Improving the UK transaction reporting regime
The blog post discusses recent proposals by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to amend the MiFIR transaction reporting regime in light of the UK’s regulatory divergence from the EU […]
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ESMA Consultation Paper – Review of RTS 22 on transaction data reporting under Art. 26 and RTS 24 on order book data to be maintained under Art. 25 of MiFIR
The blog post discusses proposed amendments to the MiFIR transaction reporting regime by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) as part of the ongoing regulatory divergence between the EU […]
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