Posts by Titan Institutional Services
The Transformative Benefits of APIs for Brokers
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…
Read MoreHow Brokers can Utilise Data to Drive Bottom Line
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…
Read MoreUK to Move to T+1 Settlement by October 2027
A recent press release from HM Treasury, dated February 19, 2025, announces significant changes aimed at modernising the UK’s financial markets to drive economic growth. Here are the key points: 1. Accelerating Securities Settlement Objective: The UK government, in collaboration with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England, plans…
Read MoreIs Your Firm Being Left Behind in the Race to Adopt AI?
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…
Read MoreNavigating the Future: Key Financial Regulations and Trends for 2025
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.…
Read MoreTitan Wealth strengthens financial advisory offering with acquisition of IWP
18th December 2024 Titan Wealth is pleased to announce the acquisition of Independent Wealth Planners (IWP), a leading provider of financial planning solutions across the UK, subject to regulatory approval. The transaction encompasses IWP’s two trading entities (IWP Financial Planning Limited and IWP Investment Management Limited) and approximately £6.6bn of client assets, bringing Titan Wealth’s…
Read MoreHarnessing the Digital Operational Resilience Act to Enhance Your Business Operations
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…
Read MoreThe IA recommends that the UK transitions to T+1 settlement in Autumn 2026
In its recently published paper, titled “A Transition to T+1 Settlement in the UK, EU and Switzerland”, the Investment Association (IA) outlines its views on transitioning to a T+1 settlement cycle in the UK, EU, and Swiss markets. The IA is an active member of the UK’s Accelerated Settlement Taskforce, which published its initial recommendations…
Read MoreTitan Wealth significantly expands its international presence with the strategic acquisition of Channel Islands-based Ravenscroft Investments Limited.
Titan Wealth today announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Ravenscroft Investments Limited (subject to shareholder and regulatory approval), a wealth management services business, operating in both Guernsey and Jersey. Andrew Fearon, Joint Group CEO and Head of M&A at Titan Wealth, said: “The acquisition of Ravenscroft Investments Limited in the Channel…
Read MoreTitan Wealth Group announces the creation of Titan Settlement & Custody
Headed by recently appointed CEO Mike Fullalove Titan Settlement & Custody includes Titan Institutional Services (formerly GPP) as well as Titan Wealth Solutions Mike Fullalove, who recently joined as CEO of Titan Settlement & Custody has overseen the transformation of the newly formed division of Titan Wealth Group. Mike is leading the Titan…
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