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Fintech is more than just a buzzword. Fintech represents the innovation in services and technology that will disrupt business models, business processes and software applications in the coming years, in nearly every financial services business globally. Examples abound in digital strategy and transformation, blockchain and distributed ledgers, and more. But where do industry utilities fit into this exciting new world of innovation? Utilities are another form of innovation that take the operations and technology processing that is replicated over and over again in the industry and consolidate it into a single, standardized operating model. The goal of utilities is to shift the responsibility for maintaining and investing in non-differentiating processes and technology to vendors, so seeing the words “utility” and...
With the upcoming cybersecurity requirements by the NFA and nearly every regulatory body overseeing financial service industry participants, it’s important to not only comply with cybersecurity regulations but to use this as an opportunity protect your business’ website. Many businesses believe their website isn’t important enough to require website security for the following reasons: My company is too small My website doesn’t store sensitive client information My website is not that important to their business Hackers don’t discriminate by business size, may or may not target your client information directly, and will damage your brand reputation. Here are reasons why hackers hack websites: 1. Vandalism and activism By switching out your home page with messages supporting questionable organizations such as...
While attending the recent NIBA conference, we learned about new rules affecting our industry. Brokers will no longer be able to email client documents to their customers, clearing relationships, or service providers without being highly aware of their duty to protect client information from would-be hackers. This is big adjustment for the industry. Just as we adapt to the fluctuating Chicago seasons, in time, we will learn to adjust to these new rules as well. At Midland, we provide administrative and custodial services for futures accounts for individuals that are using IRA money to invest in these products. As the administrator, we require documents to setup and fund these investments: account statements, FCM paperwork, CTA disclosures, letter of direction, and...