REMIT Reporting Services and Solutions - July 2015 updated March 2016
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Standalone software
Standalone software is dedicated to sending regulatory data to one or more regulatory destinations, such as REMIT
RRMs, EMIR TRs, TR/RRMs, Dodd Frank SDRs and others. Generally such software takes in data from a variety of
sources, be it ETRM systems, other systems, spreadsheets or trading venues, and “routes” the data to the correct
reporting destination. Some of the systems will also handle orders.
Adopting a “software” approach often has a higher up front cost. However there are several benefits that may be
realised from such an investment, for example:
- Protection – having all data stored within an “own” system can assist the process of investigation should it
occur. This applies to both “reported” data, i.e. an audit that is looking for reasons why data is alleged to be
misreported, or “alleged abuse” data, i.e. an allegation is made of market manipulation, in which case the data
can be used by the market participant to assess the “what actually happened” and support a case. While such
data may also be obtainable with other solution types it will be much easier to access meaningfully with a
software solution.
- Data warehouse - the installation of software may form the basis of a wider data warehouse which can be used
for other purposes, such as cross commodity position management, credit management or as a feed to a
surveillance system. Often the business case for a central data warehouse is hard to realise, when given standalone. However, once a warehouse of data has been created of regulatory reasons, the incremental cost of
further solutions will reduce.
Systems may be installed on site or offered as a “managed service”, and will offer a variety of connections for both
input and output. They will generally perform the following key functions:
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Data acquisition
Data enrichment
Regulatory routing
Communication with regulatory destination
Reconciliation and tracking
Reporting and audit
Now we will examine each function in turn:
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