Businesses waste substantial resources on technology. Brickendon’s rapid prototyping methodology enables technology and software ideas to be trialed and tested before being rolled out across the whole organisation. It delivers fast, workable interactive software without significant investment of either time or resources and provides evidence for the production of a business case for further investment. […]
Implement a suitable framework for successful delivery by formulating the strategy, executing the strategy and ensuring execution is guided by governance.
Lower maintenance costs, reduce key person dependency, save time and improve efficiency using a risk-based approach to testing, prioritising test cases by associated risks.
Testing and quality assurance are an essential part of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and without them software programmes would not be what they are today – useful, time-saving applications that help businesses carry out day-to-day processes in an efficient, secure and methodical manner. However, testing and quality assurance should not only be carried […]
Drive down costs, identify weaknesses in processes or controls and ensure you have robust regulatory reporting mechanisms with compliance frameworks, target operating models and programme reviews.
With the MiFID II deadline fast approaching – January 2018 – now is the time to ensure you are prepared. As well as the obvious data and operating model challenges, many firms are also struggling with the testing aspect. Firms that are unable to structure and deploy a cohesive MiFID test strategy will struggle to […]
Britain’s decision to leave the EU means many things for the financial services sector, including the possibility of being unable to properly service clients in all regions post-Brexit. Failing to act now to assess the impact the UK’s pending departure from the EU could have on your business is fatal. The key is to know […]
Why is data quality so important for MiFID II compliance? In this, the second in a series of MiFID II papers, Brickendon’s expert consultants look at the issues associated with data quality and lineage and why it pays to have a globally consistent strategic and holistic approach to sourcing and populating data. View PDF
The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, more commonly known as MiFID II, is one of the most talked about regulations in the financial services sector. Its impacts are far-reaching, both in terms of the macro structure of the overall financial markets and the internal functional areas within the financial institutions themselves. With the deadline for […]
With less than a year to go until the deadline for compliance with the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), now is the time to prepare. Billed as the biggest change to data privacy laws in many years, GDPR has the potential to massively impact the financial services sector around the globe. Failure to […]