--- title: Sell Side Needs To Automate Middle Office description: They risk losing clients who are increasingly demanding greater levels of automation. image: https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-625781114-May-12-2022-09-31-18-52-AM.jpg --- ![websites-group](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/new-MMG-01.svg) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-new-marketsmedia-logo.svg)](https://www.marketsmedia.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-traders-redlogo.svg)](https://www.tradersmagazine.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-bestexe-logo.svg)](https://www.bestexecution.net/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-fidesk-logo.svg)](https://www.fixglobal.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-fixglobal-new-logo.svg)](https://www.fixglobal.com/) - [*Facebook*](https://www.facebook.com/MarketsMedia/) - [*Twitter*](https://twitter.com/marketsmedia) - [*Linkedin*](https://www.linkedin.com/company/markets-media-llc) - [Newsletter](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/sell-side-needs-to-automate-middle-office#popup-newsletter) #### Want the latest news on securities markets -- FREE? 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These include: - Increased confirmation matching rates, faster exception resolution and reduction in settlement failures which ensure greater operational efficiency - Reduction in employee headcount needed to support manual processes, allowing more time to focus on value-added tasks such as support for new products and clients - Reduction in time taken to onboard new clients via a simplified interface for trade processing - Better client service, leading to higher satisfaction levels and increased client stickiness - The ability to seamlessly plug into different front office systems - Ensuring regulatory compliance, particularly with regulations such as CSDR’s Settlement Discipline Regime. Commenting on the report, Brian Collings, CEO, Torstone Technology, said, “The need to invest in automating the middle office has never been more important. Without doubt, firms are operating in an increasingly competitive environment, whilst having to ensure compliance with a multitude of regulations, and continuously needing to adapt to industry-driven market structure changes. By continuing to rely on manual processes, not only will firms be subject to greater operational risks and costs, but they also risk losing clients who are increasingly demanding greater levels of automation in service delivery and business resilience. The time for digital transformation of the middle office is now.” Virginie O’Shea, CEO & Founder of Firebrand Research, added, “A lack of efficiency in dealing with all of the required middle office processes that have stemmed from regulatory compliance obligations can result in trade confirmation backlogs and poor client service. As the wider market begins to focus on digital transformation and improving client experience, the middle office also needs to move with the times.” Please join Torstone Technology for a virtual panel discussion on the findings of the report on 21 April 2021 at 3pm GMT / 10am EST. Panel members will include Virginie O’Shea, Founder of Firebrand Research, Jonny Speers, Global Head of Sales & Business Development, and David Pearson, Product Manager at Torstone Technology. Register [here](https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oqkqL1KFQeG19mWJnO2JeQ). 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