Mastering Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) Compliance Through Advanced Automation and Analytics

EDISON, N.J. - Sept. 3, 2025 - PRLog -- In the fast-evolving landscape of financial regulation, firms are under immense pressure to meet stringent compliance requirements from regulators such as FINRA and the SEC. Among these, the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) Compliance stands out as a critical mandate to provide a comprehensive record of all trading activity across U.S. markets. Navigating these complex rules effectively requires advanced tools that streamline regulatory reporting while minimizing operational risk.

This is where Capital Market Solutions' Regulatory Surveillance and Management System (RSMS) comes into play — leveraging cutting-edge automation, analytics, and cloud-based infrastructure to empower firms to master CAT compliance and beyond.

The Challenge of FINRA CAT Compliance
FINRA CAT mandates that broker-dealers submit detailed transaction and order event data to a central repository, capturing granular details for surveillance and enforcement. Firms face significant operational challenges:

Handling massive volumes of transactional data with accuracy
Reconciling disparities between internal trading records and CAT submissions
Responding swiftly to regulatory inquiries without audit delays
Managing evolving regulatory requirements and data validation complexities
Conventional manual processes and legacy systems often struggle to keep pace with these demands, leading to compliance gaps, penalties, and reputational risk.

RSMS: A Comprehensive Compliance Engine
The Regulatory Surveillance and Management System (RSMS) is a sophisticated platform designed specifically to address these obstacles through automation and intelligence.

1. Advanced Automation for Exception Management
RSMS's CAT-Recon module meticulously reconciles CAT event data with internal order and execution records. This automated cross-validation identifies inconsistencies before submission, reducing errors that trigger regulatory enforcement actions.

2. Deep Analytics with CATalyst™
CATalyst™ empowers compliance teams to perform proactive investigative analytics on reportable order events (ROEs), spotting anomalies and patterns that could precede regulatory scrutiny. This enables firms to take corrective action early, avoiding costly follow-ups.
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3. Integrated CAIS Reporting with CAIS-Connect
Beyond CAT, managing accurate customer account data under the Customer Account Information System (CAIS) is vital. RSMS seamlessly integrates with CAIS-Connect, facilitating real-time validation, normalization, and streamlined reporting of client account information consistent with FINRA CAIS requirements.

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