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In today's edition of the Forefront Fintech Digest Week in Review: The London Stock Exchange suffers the biggest exodus it has seen since the financial crisis, data and AI company Databricks raises the largest venture round in history at $10 billion in expected non-dilutive financing for its Series J funding round and Australia's markets regulator sues HSBC for what it called "widespread and systemic failures" in protecting customers against scammers. Catch up on these stories and more of the week's top fintech and capital markets headlines here: 

Team Forefront recently gathered to celebrate another successful year with office cocktails, a White Elephant gift exchange, and a delicious meal at Keens Steakhouse for our annual Holiday Dinner. As we reflect on all our agency has accomplished in 2024, we're filled with gratitude and excitement for what's ahead. From all of us at Forefront, Happy Holidays and best wishes for a joyful, prosperous New Year! #TeamForefront #HappyHolidays

Congrats to Forefront client Trillium Surveyor on their recently announced partnership with Kaiko! By combining Kaiko's institutional-grade #crypto market data with the power of Surveyor's elegant trade surveillance platform, the firm has created an integrated solution for detecting and preventing illicit trading behaviors. With institutional adoption of crypto rising and regulatory shifts ahead, this partnership is extremely timely and provides a forward-looking solution for firms navigating evolving crypto policy. Read the full press release: https://hubs.la/Q030f13Y0

In today's edition of the Forefront Fintech Digest Week in Review: Saphyre has partnered with BlackRock to integrate services with the firm's end-to-end asset management platform Aladdin, Standard Chartered Plc and Virtu Financial join new London-based crypto derivatives venue GFO-X and Cantor Fitzgerald agrees to pay $6.75 million to settle SEC allegations that it misled investors in two blank-check firms before their stock market debuts. Catch up on these stories and more of this week's top fintech and capital markets headlines here:

Forefront is thrilled to share that we’ve been named one of PRWeek's Best Places to Work 2024 in the Small Agency category! We’re proud to be recognized for fostering a workplace where collaboration, camaraderie and innovation shine. From prioritizing professional growth to supporting employee well-being, we’ve built an environment that inspires exceptional work and delivers impactful results for our clients. This achievement belongs to each and every member of #TeamForefront – thank you for embodying the values that make Forefront such a special place to work. See the full list of winners here: https://hubs.la/Q02_pF5S0 Read the press release: https://hubs.la/Q02_pMyC0 #BestPlacestoWork #AgencyAwards

Top stories from today's Forefront Fintech Digest: - "IEX, MEMX Spar Over New Exchange’s Now-Approved Infrastructure Model" by Nyela Graham for WatersTechnology.com: https://hubs.la/Q02_91_b0 - "Northern Trust Asset Servicing Aims for Clients to Reach Zero-Touch Processing" by Shanny Basar for Traders Magazine: https://hubs.la/Q02_96PX0 - "Why the Coolest Job in Tech Might Actually Be in a Bank" by Isabelle Bousquette for The Wall Street Journal: https://hubs.la/Q02_99nK0 Subscribe to the Digest, your free daily source of everything happening in fintech and capital markets: https://hubs.la/Q02_939H0

The latest episode of "At the Forefront" is live! Tune in to hear from Regnology Chief Product Officer Linda Middleditch on how the Regnology Granular Data Model (RGD) is taking the heavy lift out of the regulatory reporting process, providing faster time to regulation and cost savings for financial institutions: https://hubs.la/Q02_5KQt0

In today's edition of the Forefront Fintech Digest Week in Review: Fintech firm Clear Street joins the London Metal Exchange as a dealer on its famous open-outcry trading firm, former HSBC executive Ewan Stevenson has been appointed chair of wealth manager Progeny as it looks to gorw internationally and Presidential-elect Donald Trump announces he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Akins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission. Catch up on these stories and more of the week's top headlines here: 

The latest episode of "At the Forefront" is live! Tune in to hear from Ribbon - Inheritance Platform Co-Founder and CEO Saeid Kian on the shortcomings of the inheritance process and how his platform is filling those gaps in preparation for the Great Wealth Transfer: https://hubs.la/Q02-KFGf0

So much to be thankful for this year! Join #TeamForefront as we reflect on what we're grateful for during our office Thanksgiving celebration. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!