Capital Market Solutions' RSMS Software Prevents FINRA CAT Reporting Violation for Major Retail Firm

In a significant demonstration of proactive compliance, Capital Market Solutions (CMS) successfully helped a major retail trading firm prevent erroneous trade data from being submitted to the FINRA Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT), thanks to its robust RSMS (Regulatory Surveillance & Monitoring System) platform.

As the financial industry continues to navigate the intricate landscape of FINRA CAT reporting, CMS's RSMS solution is emerging as a key safeguard for firms required to submit high volumes of trade data with strict accuracy standards.

Background on RSMS for CAT
RSMS is a proprietary compliance and reporting solution from CMS, designed to help broker-dealers and financial institutions meet the stringent reporting obligations of the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT). The platform includes a powerful pre-submission CAT validation engine that rigorously reviews transactional data before it is submitted to the CAT system maintained by FINRA.

The Incident: Averted Before It Happened
A large U.S.-based retail trading firm, which relies on CMS's RSMS platform for its CAT reporting, recently faced a potentially serious issue. The firm's internal trading system generated a substantial number of erroneous transactions-data that, if submitted to FINRA CAT, could have triggered compliance failures and regulatory scrutiny.

Thanks to RSMS's real-time validation capabilities, these faulty transactions were flagged before submission. This early detection allowed the firm to isolate the data errors, correct them, and prepare accurate records-all prior reporting deadline.
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Regulatory Risk Avoided
Without RSMS, the firm would have been required to notify FINRA regulators of the submission error, a process that not only carries reputational risk but can also result in audits or formal inquiries. The ability to correct the data internally spared the firm from those potential consequences.

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Moreover, the time and operational cost required to unwind incorrect CAT submissions after-the-fact can be considerable. By eliminating this risk, RSMS delivered not just compliance accuracy-but business continuity.

What This Means for the Industry
This case is a prime example of how technology-driven solutions can help firms meet evolving regulatory demands in real time. As FINRA CAT enforcement matures, and firms face increasing pressure to report complete and accurate trade data daily, the margin for error continues to shrink.

CMS's RSMS platform has proven its capability to meet this challenge head-on, offering:

Pre-submission validation of trade and order data

Error isolation and reporting mechanisms

Automated reconciliation tools

Real-time monitoring dashboards

Audit-ready logs for internal compliance teams

Contact:
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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