Posts by Titan Institutional Services

  Competition in the broking industry is fierce. With new players constantly entering the market and established firms racing to outdo each other on service innovation and speed, standing out has never been more challenging. But, while price wars and short-term tactics may attract attention, they don’t guarantee lasting success. So what does? For us,…

  The Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) is an initiative launched by the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority to support the development and implementation of new technologies in the financial markets. The DSS provides a regulated environment where innovators can create and trade digital securities while ensuring the protection of the wider financial…

  The Broking industry has traditionally placed much greater emphasis on the technical aspects of the profession, with mathematics, statistics and data analysis skills being highly valued. It is however becoming increasingly clear that the best Broking firms are the ones that have been able to incorporate real, meaningful soft skills into their day-to-day operations,…

  Brokers continuously strive to improve their operations, automate manual processes, and acquire valuable business intelligence to sustain a competitive advantage. A powerful piece of tech that has revolutionsied various industries, yet remains underutilised in many brokerages, is the use of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Despite being around for nearly 60 years, APIs offer an…

  Brokers are, understandably, always looking to sharpen their competitive edge and drive profitability. Increasingly, one of the most effective ways they can do so is by harnessing the full power of their data to unlock key insights. In fact, with so much information now available around the clock, it’s data that can make all…

The rapid development of artificial intelligence presents both challenges and opportunities for broking firms. A recent report jointly authored by the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) titled: Artificial intelligence in UK financial services – 2024 underscores the importance of AI in transforming the broader finance sector. In this article, we will…

As with any year, 2025’s financial regulatory backdrop will be marked with change. In fact, we already know that in the next 12 months, there will be the following new or updated regulations: Financial Services and Markets Act – this aims to improve UK financial services regulation through better consumer protection and increased operational resilience.…

Opportunities, Challenges, and Outcomes for Brokers & Market Makers     As demonstrated by events such as the CloudStrike outage earlier this year, the need for robust digital operational resilience has never been more critical. The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) aims to ensure that financial entities can withstand, respond to, and recover from all…