FAQs

Avoid these common mistakes that can lead to cost overruns, compliance gaps, or tech debt: Choosing based on brand alone (e.g., “Regulators use this, so it must be best”) Focusing on sticker price instead of long-term cost, flexibility, and ROI Underestimating false positive volume — a platform that floods you with noise kills efficiency Neglecting […]

To make an informed decision, go beyond the demo. Ask: False Positives: What percentage of alerts are automated or closed automatically? Configurability: Can we change procedures ourselves, or do we rely on your team? Data Integration: Can your platform ingest raw, unstructured data from multiple systems? Regulatory Coverage: Which jurisdictions and rule sets are natively

Choosing the right platform requires aligning your selection criteria to your firm’s size, market complexity, and risk profile: Firm Type What to Prioritize Institutional Banks Global multi-asset class coverage, AI-powered automation, scalability for billions of messages/day. Broker-Dealers Flexibility in onboarding new instruments/markets, fast ROI, low false positives. Proprietary Traders/HFT Ultra-low latency, cross-product trade surveillance, configurable

The best trade surveillance solutions combine compliance accuracy, operational efficiency, and future-proof technology. Key features to prioritize include: Multi-asset, cross-market coverage — equities, FX, fixed income, digital assets, derivatives, etc. High automation & noise reduction — reducing false positives by up to 90% saves time and cost. Real-time alerting & visualization — especially critical in