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Capital Market Solutions Highlights RSMS Impact on CAT and CAIS Compliance Amid Rising Regulatory Pressure in 2025
As the financial sector reaches the halfway point of a turbulent 2025, Capital Market Solutions (CMS) is drawing attention to the growing need for smarter, faster, and more resilient compliance systems. In its latest thought leadership piece-"Halfway Through 2025 - An RSMS Perspective on Regulatory Compliance"-CMS unpacks the shifting regulatory landscape and the essential role its Regulatory Surveillance and Management System (RSMS) is playing in helping broker-dealers stay audit-ready and compliant with FINRA CAT and CAIS requirements.https://capmarketsolutions.com/halfway-through-2025-an-rsms-perspective-on-regulatory-compliance/
Regulatory Pressure Mounts: CAT and CAIS Under the Microscope
Over the past six months, FINRA has significantly intensified its expectations around Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) Compliance and Customer Account Information System (CAIS) reporting. Regulators are no longer accepting surface-level reporting-firms must now ensure precision, cross-system data validation, and audit-ready documentation across all reporting touchpoints.
Legacy systems and manual spreadsheets have been exposed as high-risk, low-reliability solutions. In response, firms are accelerating their shift toward unified platforms like RSMS, purpose-built to handle the demands of today's hyper-vigilant regulatory environment.
https://capmarketsolutions.com/cat/
RSMS: Driving Proactive Compliance Across CAT and CAIS
RSMS, CMS's flagship RegTech solution, is engineered to bring real-time oversight, risk detection, and automated reconciliation to the forefront of compliance operations. With seamless integration to both CAT and CAIS workflows, RSMS empowers firms to:
Detect and resolve CAT exceptions before they trigger regulatory scrutiny
Validate CAIS records across customer, account, and relationship levels
Monitor timeliness and accuracy across submissions with smart dashboards
Maintain full audit trails and documentation for every reporting action
More than just a reporting tool, RSMS functions as an intelligent compliance engine that transforms data into decision-ready insights, ensuring firms remain confident, agile, and fully prepared for regulatory examinations.
Introducing CAIS-Connect: Simplifying FINRA CAIS Reporting
In addition to RSMS, CMS recently launched CAIS-Connect-a streamlined module tailored specifically for FINRA CAIS compliance. CAIS-Connect simplifies data uploads, runs validation checks in real-time, and minimizes the back-and-forth traditionally required to meet CAIS Phase 2 and beyond.
Firms using CAIS-Connect benefit from:
Automated population of account, customer, and relationship records
Built-in error flagging and remediation paths
Centralized dashboards and reporting history
Time savings, reduced regulatory risk, and audit readiness
https://capmarketsolutions.com/rsms/
Looking Ahead: The Second Half of 2025
According to CMS, the remainder of 2025 will bring even more granular CAT and CAIS reporting standards, with heightened scrutiny around data completeness, internal controls, and reconciliation accuracy. Firms must embrace scalable, cloud-based solutions like RSMS to avoid penalties, protect their reputations, and remain compliant amidst constant change.
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Capital Market Solutions
Email: sales@capmarketsolutions.com
Office: New York, NY
Visit: www.capmarketsolutions.com
Capital Market Solutions (CMS) is a leader in regulatory, compliance, and reporting solutions for investment banks, broker-dealers, hedge funds, and more. For years, CMS has helped firms by providing reliable and flexible tools to meet regulatory demands. The cloud-based RSMS CAT modules are among CMS's most trusted products, delivering secure, accurate, and efficient compliance processes. By combining smart technology with expert regulatory knowledge, CMS continues to simplify and enhance compliance for financial firms around the world.
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