From MiFID II to EMIR: the growing Centre of Excellence in Transaction Reporting

First introduced earlier this year, our Centre of Excellence in Transaction Reporting unites our MiFID II ARM services with our unique status as an ESMA- and FCA-authorised Data Reporting Services Provider (DRSP). Now, with our EMIR reporting solution soon to go live, we’re strengthening the Centre of Excellence and expanding its reach, giving investment firms a single trusted partner for multi-regime transaction reporting.

Authorised and trusted: ESMA and FCA supervision

Few regulatory technology providers can claim what AQMetrics can: we are authorised and supervised by both ESMA and the FCA as a DRSP, providing Approved Reporting Mechanism (ARM) services.

This means our transaction reporting solutions are independently audited and held to the highest regulatory standards. For our clients, this translates to unmatched trust and reliability:

• Confidence in compliance: our ARM services are monitored by regulators themselves.
• Built-in resilience: our systems are engineered to meet the rigorous oversight of EU and UK authorities.
• Market credibility: being regulated by ESMA and FCA sets us apart as a partner you can rely on.

From MiFID II to EMIR: expanding our reporting leadership

Our platform has long supported investment firms with MiFID II transaction reporting, offering automated data validation, enrichment, and submission with a simple, client-friendly workflow. But the market demanded more: our clients and prospects asked for EMIR reporting. And we listened.

The new AQMetrics EMIR solution has been designed with the same robust architecture as our MiFID II product. While structurally aligned with MiFID II, the EMIR reporting regime includes distinct requirements around Trade, Position, Collateral (Margin), and Valuation reporting. Supporting the UK EMIR Refit, our platform will handle:

• ISO 20022 XML submissions to the DTCC Global Trade Repository (GTR).
• Trade, position, margin, and valuation reporting.
• Full validation engine with lifecycle and schema checks.

This first phase will see our FCA EMIR reporting go live in the autumn, with EU EMIR functionality planned next. This positions AQMetrics as a single provider for multiple transaction reporting regimes, eliminating the need for multiple vendors.

The Centre of Excellence vision

With the combination of MiFID II ARM services, EMIR reporting, and our regulated status as a DRSP, AQMetrics has strengthened its Centre of Excellence for Transaction Reporting. It represents our commitment to delivering:

• End-to-end automation, from CSV ingestion to ISO 20022 XML submissions.
• Multi-regime expertise covering MiFID II, EMIR, MAS, and beyond.
• Unparalleled regulatory credibility, thanks to ESMA and FCA supervision.

Our goal is simple: to give investment firms confidence and clarity in a complex regulatory environment.

Why this matters now

The regulatory landscape is fragmented, with firms often juggling multiple reporting obligations across jurisdictions. By consolidating services under one platform and one narrative, AQMetrics helps:

• Reduce operational risk by removing manual processes
• Ensure accuracy and transparency through advanced validations
• Stay future-ready for upcoming reporting regimes.