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Quick Guide: Trade Settlements at STP

As an end-to-end investment operation and technology service partner, STP’s trade settlements service can help you gain efficiencies with your operational tasks.

STP Shortlisted for Best Back/Middle Office Tech Provider

STP is thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for the 2025 Fund Intelligence Operations & Services Awards for Best Back/Middle-Office Tech Provider for our BluePrint product, positioning us among the nation’s top innovators.

Year-over-year, the With Intelligence Fund Operations and Services Awards recognize and reward fund service providers who have demonstrated exceptional client service, innovative product development, and strong and sustainable business growth in 2024. The rigorous judging process, based on the views of a panel of leading industry experts, ensures that the awards recognize those driving up service standards across the sector and stand out from the crowd.

STP launches ComplianceAdvisor to meet increasing regulatory needs

STP’s Dan Houlihan, CEO, shared insights with Private Funds CFO reporter Jennifer Banzaca on the launch of STP’s ComplianceAdvisor.

Dan noted that while STP has in the past offered some basic compliance services, they were only offered to institutional firms who outsourced some or all of their investment operations to STP.  STP ComplianceAdvisor greatly expands STP’s capabilities as well as its outreach, offering comprehensive regulatory and compliance services to address the ever-evolving regulatory landscape for all investment advisers; including hedge funds, private equity advisers, wealth managers and family offices.

SEC warns firms to get their AI house in order

STP’s Lori Weston, Director of Product and Strategy was mentioned in FinancialPlanning’s SEC warns firms to get their AI house in order.

The SEC might have stepped back from a new proposal meant to make advisors responsible for eliminating conflicts of interest in AI-generated investing recommendations. But artificial intelligence, machine learning, and similar technologies remain top concerns for the industry watchdog, as evidenced by a report on examination priorities released Monday.

Lori says the concerns extend to third-party firms who might use AI to provide outsourced services to advisory firms. This is particularly true for vendors who provide help with investment selection and management.

“Advisors should review their overall policies regarding the supervision and oversight of all third-party providers, with a particular focus on the third-party provider’s use of AI,” Weston said. “In today’s interconnected environment, AI risks can infiltrate a firm’s operations via third-party vendors.”

Read more about this article and what Lori shares here.