Corsa Consulting | Regulatory Change

Why This Service Is Needed

For buy-side firms, regulatory change is constant—and complex. New rules bring with them operational disruption, interpretive uncertainty, and significant consequences if firms get it wrong.

The challenge? Regulations rarely arrive with ready-made solutions. They require interpretation, design, and collaboration across functions—often on tight timelines and under regulatory pressure.

CORSA helps firms navigate this complexity. We translate regulatory requirements into clear operational action, guiding clients from consultation to compliance—and beyond.

90%

Of buy-side firms struggle to interpret and implement new regulations on time.

100%

Of CORSA regulatory change clients met compliance deadlines — without penalty.

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[ WHAT'S INCLUDED ]

We support the full regulatory change lifecycle

01. Industry Engagement & Interpretation
- Participation in industry associations and regulatory working groups (e.g. ICMA, ISDA, EFAMA).
- Supporting clients in responding to consultations and engaging with regulators.
- Interpreting Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) and defining business impact.
- Mapping rule interpretations to front-to-back investment workflows.
02. Impact Assessment & Gap Analysis
- Cross-functional reviews of rule impacts across investment, trading, risk, ops, compliance, legal, and client onboarding.
- Data readiness reviews and system capability assessments.
- Identification of people, process, and technology gaps.
- Documentation of regulatory risks and controls.
03. Solution Design & Change Management
- Building or adapting governance frameworks, control libraries, and compliance policies.
- Creating new business processes where no standard exists (e.g. ESG, DORA, new margin models).
- Coordinating across compliance, IT, data, operations, and front office.
- Phased delivery planning and execution, tailored to business readiness.
04. Technology & Reporting Integration
- Defining and delivering regulatory reporting workflows (MiFID II, EMIR, CFTC, SFDR, UMR, etc.).
- Enhancing data architecture, reporting controls, and system integrations.
- Ensuring readiness in BlackRock Aladdin, Bloomberg AIM, and other investment platforms.
- Embedding control points and escalation paths for regulatory events.
05. Operational Readiness & BAU Transition
- Designing training and communication plans for compliance, investment, and operations teams.
- Building KPIs and governance dashboards for oversight and reporting.
- Transitioning to BAU with documentation, support, and optional audit readiness reviews.

At CORSA, we bring a holistic, hands-on approach to building derivatives capabilities

End-to-End Support

From legal agreements to post-trade processes, we cover the entire derivatives value chain.

Bespoke Solutions

We tailor our approach to your firm’s size, regulatory landscape, and investment strategy.

Proven Expertise

Our team has extensive experience in onboarding and optimizing derivatives trading frameworks for asset managers and institutional investors.

Clarity, confidence, and control across your regulatory change agenda.

Embedded compliance frameworks and processes that work across business lines.

A stronger, more resilient operating model—ready for the next wave of change.

Regulatory Change

We support the full regulatory change lifecycle

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