Sector

Investment Firms & Trading Venues

End-to-end regulatory advisory for firms that operate in regulated trading — from licence application through ongoing compliance. Built on direct experience with AFM licensing processes, MiFID II implementation, and front-to-back trading infrastructure.

Selected clients: SGX FX Markets, Cage Capital

What we do

Investment firms and trading venues face some of the most demanding regulatory requirements in the financial sector. Whether you're pursuing an MTF/OTF licence, implementing MiFID II obligations, or managing ongoing surveillance and reporting, the margin for error is minimal.

Diletti works at the intersection of regulation and operations — helping firms translate regulatory text into practical, implementable frameworks. We've been through the AFM licensing process, built transaction reporting pipelines, and designed market surveillance frameworks from the ground up.

Core capabilities

MTF / OTF Licensing

Full support for AFM licence applications: business plans, governance frameworks, rule books, risk management, and IT assessments. Typically 9–18 months from application to authorisation.

MiFID II / MiFIR Compliance

Best execution policies, client categorisation, product governance, inducements, suitability/appropriateness frameworks, and record-keeping obligations.

Transaction Reporting

MiFIR transaction reporting (RTS 25), EMIR trade reporting, SFTR reporting. End-to-end: data sourcing, enrichment, validation, submission, and reconciliation.

Market Surveillance

MAR surveillance frameworks, suspicious transaction and order reporting (STORs), insider lists, PDMR compliance, and algorithmic trading obligations under RTS 6/7.

Prudential Requirements

IFR/IFPR capital adequacy, K-factor calculations, ICAAP for investment firms, wind-down planning, and DNB prudential reporting.

Operational Infrastructure

Front-to-back trading architecture, OMS/EMS selection, connectivity (AEX, NYSE, CBOE), clearing & settlement, and post-trade operations.

Relevant templates

MTF Licensing Starter Kit

AFM application templates, governance frameworks, and regulatory gap checklists. View template →

MiFID II Compliance Manual

Complete policy manual covering all MiFID II obligations for investment firms. View template →

MiFIR Transaction Reporting Pack

Data field mapping, validation rules, and reconciliation framework. View template →

MAR Surveillance Framework

Alert scenarios, investigation workflows, and STOR templates. View template →

Track record

Diletti has worked with investment firms ranging from newly-licensed MTFs to established broker-dealers. Past engagements include AFM licence applications, MiFID II gap analyses, transaction reporting implementations, and post-trade operational redesigns. Clients have included SGX FX Markets (MTF licensing and go-live) and Cage Capital (regulatory advisory).

Discuss your situation

Every organisation is different. A 30-minute call is usually enough to determine where we can add the most value.

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