The Retail Derivative Forum is the only industry body focused on transaction reporting for Retail brokers who offer contract for difference (CFD) or spread bet products.
The RDF is formed of Retail brokers offering CFD products, consultants who are subject matter experts in this field, or vendors to faciliate the reporting.
The group meet frequently to discuss topical items impacting the CFD industry.
Background
The RDF was jointly founded by Rav Saidha and Barry Allen in 2017 after witnessing the pain and ambiguity firms in the CFD industry were facing during the build up of MiFIR.
What started as initially a few firms grew over the years, and the RDF now has 40 firms (official Members and observers) in attendance made up of key Retail brokers, consultants and vendors, who together, take a view on what they believe regulators are expecting firms to be doing within their transaction reports.
The RDF covers regulations across the globe, including MiFIR (UK+EU), EMIR (UK+EU), ASIC, MAS and CIRO. Over time, the RDF has responded to various consultation papers and formed best practice papers.
Rav Saidha
Chair & Founder
rav@therdf.co.uk
Rav started his career at IG, starting within the Client Services team and over the years, moved through various departments including Product Control, Middle Office and Finance Transformation, before establishing the Transaction Reporting department.
After designing the firm’s reporting infrastructure and rebuilding several processes, he set up and led offshore teams before taking over the firm’s Commercial reporting.
Rav later moved onto heading up Business Transformation for a prime broker and is currently Head of Operations at OANDA.
With 14 years’ experience within the derivative product sector, he is viewed as a technical subject matter expert in process, control framework design, and regulatory reporting.
Ella Lindsay
Company Secretary
ella@therdf.co.uk
Ella is a Transaction Reporting Lead in the CFD industry, previously holding roles at ADS Securities London, and currently Equiti Capital UK Limited.
She has been involved in high volume EMIR and MiFID II Transaction Reporting and process development alongside holding several CISI Qualifications. Her past roles include Company Secretary for Regulatory Reporting Committees, handling significant product portfolios and volumes at pace.
With a keen eye for detail, unmatched organisational skills, and a passion for maintaining order in the most complex of situations; Ella's meticulous approach to regulatory reporting enables her to ensure smooth operations and seamless communication between stakeholders, vendors, and internal parties in her role as the RDF's Secretary.
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