Boston, December 18, 2015 – Few industry participants would deny that unrelenting worldwide regulatory scrutiny has irrevocably altered the compliance function’s importance. From sell-side institutions to market centers to buy-side firms, avoiding regulatory violations is now a major business function. What is often less clear is the amount and scope of resources firms are willing to devote to a business area that has little direct contribution to firm profitability; however, budgets for trade surveillance technology are likely to receive surprisingly generous allocations in 2016.

This report provides a detailed analysis of current and future trade surveillance and compliance spending, including insight into emerging spending trends by firm segment. It is based on proprietary Aite Group research as well as data collected in a survey executed by Nasdaq OMX.

This 23-page Impact Note contains 20 figures. Clients of Aite Group’s Institutional Securities & Investments service can download this report.