Advanced Analytics and Data Reporting Capabilities Navigate the Trade Surveillance Landscape

In the competitive landscape of equity trade surveillance, category leaders are distinguished by their ability to balance infrastructure excellence with advanced analytics. While established technology firms continue to dominate, innovative challengers are emerging, hoping to disrupt the status quo.  This is the observation of Chartis Research, whose recent report ”Trade Surveillance Solutions 2024, Quadrant Update”, (12/20/2024) highlights the diverse ecosystem of specialized vendors catering to unique areas within this complex landscape.

As one of 12 surveillance vendors competing in this report, NICE Actimize achieved four-star ratings and a strong category leader position across the capabilities of analytics and modeling; pre-trade and post-trade reporting; and data infrastructure and data reporting. NICE Actimize also led the market potential axis in this Quadrant for Equity Trade Surveillance 2024.

Explains Chris DeNigris, Director of Product Marketing for NICE Actimize Financial Markets Compliance, “The equity trade surveillance space continues to evolve in response to diverse regulatory needs and market dynamics. Demand for highly customizable solutions is apparent, with advanced analytics and metrics-driven alerts necessary for reducing false positives and enhancing compliance success.”

Trade surveillance is not one-size-fits-all: specialists address specific asset classes and such risks as market manipulation and fraud. Observes Chartis Research, compliance vendors also adopt a broader approach, integrating comprehensive risk frameworks powered by advanced technologies like machine learning (ML) to ensure that firms can select solutions tailored to their specific needs, whether its equity trading or energy markets.

Chartis’s other observations note that surveillance frameworks are growing in popularity, enabling firms to monitor activities across various asset classes—including equities, fixed income, and foreign exchange (FX)—in a holistic manner.

Chartis utilizes its RiskTech Quadrant® to provide a comprehensive overview of this market, employing a rigorous methodology that assesses various technology solutions based on their ability to meet organizational needs. Shaped by specialization and innovation, the right choice in surveillance technology can provide organizations with the ability to navigate the complexities of today’s trading environment.

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