The UK’s departure from the European Union has fundamentally reshaped the regulatory landscape for hedge funds and asset managers operating across both regions. As the UK and EU continue to evolve their respective frameworks—led by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)—firms face the dual challenge of maintaining compliance with diverging standards while ensuring operational efficiency and transparency. The stakes are high: regulatory missteps can result in significant financial penalties, reputational damage, and operational disruption.
For hedge funds and asset managers, the post-Brexit environment means navigating two sets of rules that are increasingly distinct. Firms must:
This complexity is compounded by the sheer scale of modern asset management operations. Daily reconciliation of millions of trades across asset classes—equities, futures, derivatives, and more—demands robust, scalable technology and agile processes.
To address these challenges, leading firms are turning to cloud-native, multi-instance reconciliation platforms designed for flexibility, resilience, and rapid adaptation. Publicis Sapient has been at the forefront of this transformation, partnering with financial institutions to deliver solutions that:
Modern platforms are architected to support both UK and EU regulatory regimes simultaneously. By leveraging a multi-instance approach, firms can efficiently manage separate compliance workflows while reusing up to 80% of their core solution architecture. This not only accelerates time-to-market for new regulatory requirements but also ensures operational consistency and cost efficiency.
Built on leading cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and AWS, these solutions offer:
Automated data validation pipelines are essential for meeting the stringent standards of both FCA and ESMA. Advanced platforms provide:
Agile delivery methodologies are critical in a landscape where regulatory requirements can change rapidly. Publicis Sapient’s approach emphasizes:
A recent transformation for a pan-European data repository illustrates these principles in action. By designing a cloud-native, multi-instance platform, Publicis Sapient enabled the client to:
The result: the client became one of the first FCA-registered securitisation repositories in the UK, strengthening its leadership in regulatory reporting and supporting market confidence with high-quality, transparent data.
Publicis Sapient brings deep sector expertise and a proven track record in delivering future-ready platforms for financial institutions. Our SPEED approach—Strategy, Product, Experience, Engineering, and Data & AI—ensures every solution is holistic, actionable, and aligned with both regulatory requirements and business objectives. Key differentiators include:
As regulatory divergence between the UK and EU continues, the ability to adapt quickly and efficiently is a competitive differentiator. Scalable, cloud-native reconciliation and reporting platforms empower hedge funds and asset managers to:
In a world where regulatory change is the only constant, future-proofing your operations is not just about compliance—it’s about unlocking new opportunities for growth and innovation. Publicis Sapient stands ready to help financial institutions navigate this complexity, turning regulatory challenges into strategic advantage.
Ready to transform your reconciliation and reporting capabilities for the post-Brexit era? Connect with Publicis Sapient’s experts to discover how agile, cloud-native solutions can future-proof your business and drive sustained compliance and growth.