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The transition from LIBOR to the Fed-published Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) or possible alternatives is motivated in large part by the mandated cessation of LIBOR publication. The transition has engendered major operational initiatives across a wide spectrum of affected banks and other financial institutions. LIBOR has been so thoroughly embedded that legally imposed limits… Read More »
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Building on the success of our first FRTB roundtable discussion held on December 9, 2020, we are offering a very select group of bank dealers the opportunity to explore in greater detail the impact of FRTB on their operations, finance, technology, and overall business model. The pressure to complete external and internal readiness assessment is… Read More »
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FRTB will be far more challenging than traditional risk capital regulations due to the lack of regulatory clarity over the boundaries between banking and trading book, the need for consistency across risk data sources, data modellability to prepare for complex risk calculations, and new governance to address changes in data structures and technology infrastructure. In… Read More »
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CMA’s Steven Goune was featured in the Fin Ops Report’s November 16th article on the challenges of customer account data management issues. The article also highlights CMA’s unique and efficient Data Services Utility tool to help firms become CAT-CAIS compliant in weeks, rather than rather than months or longer! Check out the full article here: https://finopsinfo.com/regulations/finras-cat-customer-account-data-management-challenge/… Read More »
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The Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) will have an impact on most banks’ operating and trading models, and 2021 is a critical year to make plans to deal with the complex set of requirements it introduces. Our panel of experts will share their insights on how you can address the impact and challenges… Read More »
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Become CAT/CAIS compliant in weeks rather than months or longer. As the CAT focus intensifies on CAIS, intra & inter-firm linkages and more, CMA is a leader in the financial industry, including planning CAT Industry RoundTables, featuring legal, financial and regulatory experts from a variety of firms, and focusing on new challenges facing financial firms and… Read More »
CMA is a results-oriented professional boutique-consulting firm with a specialized focus in capital markets. Our resources are highly experienced, averaging over 10 years of experience in financial services working at the major financial institutions. CMA resources bring a broad set of tools and market knowledge to firms and situations that need to be addressed with confidence in execution as well as expeditious delivery.
Values and Mission
Clients First – At CMA, Clients First means delivering results, keeping our clients’ best interests to heart, and delivering on our promises. We strive to develop long-term partnerships with our clients and as such provide a high-impact, collaborative approach. CMA brings the best of our team to every engagement to ensure our clients’ visions are achieved.
Proven Industry Experience – Our team is comprised of senior-level financial services professionals and process experts. Our objective is to address each client’s challenges, provide comprehensive advisory services and strive to deliver results. All of our professionals have significant experience in strategy, transactions, implementation, business, technology and operations.
Collaborative Work Approach – CMA works collaboratively with our clients, our clients’ vendors, and our clients’ partners. We work in close coordination at all levels of the organization and strive to ensure that our expertise and knowledge are transferred for ongoing use.
GFMA News
- Great minds have purpose, others have wishes. December 7, 2021Washington Irving, writer, essayist, historian, diplomat
- China policy shift sends financial stocks higher December 7, 2021The stocks of major Chinese financial and property companies posted the biggest gains in Tuesday trading after the government -More-
- Program Preview: Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Conference December 7, 2021SIFMA's Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Conference is the leading forum for professionals from the securities indu -More-
Financial Times
- Evergrande bondholders yet to be paid as crucial debt deadline passes December 7, 2021China’s central bank loosens policy as world’s most indebted developer faces imminent default
- Omicron adds to doubts over ECB’s commitment to further stimulus December 7, 2021Debate inside central bank reflects questions over new variant’s impact on inflation
- The next quant revolution: shaking up the corporate bond market December 7, 2021Corporate credit has been largely untouched by computer-driven trading, but some investors are trying to change that
- Travel stocks lead Wall Street higher as markets reassess Omicron risks December 6, 2021Shares in airlines and cruise companies rally strongly, while tech sector lags
- Financial watchdog calls for stricter rules in bond and DeFi markets December 6, 2021BIS challenges ‘decentralisation illusion’ and suggests changes to bond fund redemptions
