FIS Global Trading Solutions provide users with sophisticated trading capabilities, direct market access, and advanced analytics to enhance trading productivity and ensure compliance with regulations.
Technology that provides direct connectivity to trading venues, allowing for faster execution and greater control over trading strategies. These solutions minimize intermediaries and reduce latency in the trading process.
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Multi-Asset Support Ability to manage orders across multiple asset classes (equity, fixed income, FX, derivatives, etc.). |
Product targets institutional trading and mentions direct market access for multiple asset classes (equities, fixed income, FX, and derivatives). | |
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Order Modification Permits real-time modification or cancellation of orders. |
Sophisticated order management and real-time trading cited in FIS DMA marketing literature. | |
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Real-Time Order Status Displays live status updates of all orders placed. |
FIS platform advertises real-time order and trade status throughout the execution lifecycle. | |
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Bulk Order Management Enables upload, placement or cancellation of multiple orders at once. |
Bulk/cross order placement and fund rebalancing referenced in user documentation and solution overviews. | |
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Order Staging Prepares and stores orders before sending to the market. |
Order staging for compliance and allocation is part of workflow features described for institutional clients. | |
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Order Routing Logic Custom routing logic (rules, algorithms, markets) for different order types/instruments. |
Product offers programmatic order routing and custom execution strategies, per solution datasheets. | |
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Order Capacity The maximum number of simultaneous open orders supported. |
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Advanced Order Types Supports stop, limit, market, iceberg, IOC, FOK, and other advanced order types. |
Supports a variety of advanced order types, including iceberg, stop/limit, and conditional orders. | |
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Special Instructions Support (e.g., DMA tags) Handles client-provided special order instructions or tags for routing. |
DMA product documentation references support for special order instructions such as DMA/venue tags. | |
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Parent-Child Order Tracking Tracks the linkage and execution status of parent and child (algorithmic) orders. |
Algorithmic order linkages and parent-child order tracking are available per FIS algo-trading documentation. | |
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Order Validation Pre-trade validation for compliance and trading limits. |
Product highlights pre-trade compliance checks and trading risk limits. |
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Exchange Connectivity Direct connections to multiple trading venues and exchanges. |
Marketing materials specify connectivity to global markets and exchanges. | |
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Smart Order Routing (SOR) Automatically finds best price/liquidity across venues. |
Smart order routing for best price/liquidity is a listed feature in technical overviews. | |
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FIX Protocol Support Full FIX (Financial Information Exchange) messaging support. |
Full FIX protocol support is standard for FIS trading and DMA solutions. | |
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Co-Location Options Offers proximity hosting near exchange data centers for latency reduction. |
Product documentation offers exchange proximity and data center co-location options. | |
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Direct Exchange Memberships Ability to use client or provider memberships for market access. |
Supports both provider and client memberships for exchange access as per product literature. | |
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Latency Round-trip latency of order transmission to and from markets. |
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Bandwidth Supported bandwidth for order flow/data (capacity). |
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Availability (Uptime) Percentage of time platform is accessible. |
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Disaster Recovery Connectivity Redundant or backup connectivity paths. |
Redundant network paths and failover are standard in the high-availability trading suite. | |
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API Access Availability of robust APIs (e.g., REST, WebSocket, proprietary) for integrations. |
REST and FIX APIs are both documented and provided for integrations. |
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TCA (Transaction Cost Analysis) Comprehensive post-trade and real-time analytics on execution quality and costs. |
Transaction cost analytics (TCA) module is advertised on the product page. | |
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Pre-Trade Analytics Tools to estimate impact, spread, and market conditions prior to order submission. |
Product includes pre-trade analytics for estimating market impact and transaction cost. | |
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Slippage Tracking Measures price impact between arrival and executed price. |
Slippage tracking and real-time execution analytics are mentioned across solution resources. | |
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Benchmarking (VWAP, TWAP, etc.) Compares execution performance to standard market benchmarks. |
VWAP, TWAP, and other benchmark comparison tools are standard features for global execution. | |
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Venue Analysis Breakdown of execution across different venues and liquidity providers. |
Venue analysis/breakdown is offered as part of analytics dashboards. | |
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Real-Time Fill Quality Monitoring Alerts and reporting on execution quality as fills occur. |
Fill quality monitored live with alert/reporting engine. | |
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Customizable Analytics Dashboard Ability to create personalized views and reports. |
Customizable analytics dashboards are marketed for both pre- and post-trade reporting. | |
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Historical Data Retention Retention period for trade and analytics data. |
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Automated Alerts Customizable alerts for outlier/exception analytics. |
Automated/custom alerting capabilities cited in data and compliance features. |
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Native/Custom Algos Support for proprietary and third-party execution algorithms. |
Supports native and custom algorithmic trading, as described in algorithmic execution literature. | |
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Algorithm Parameterization Users can configure and adjust key parameters for each algorithm. |
Configurable algo parameters and user-defined controls are available. | |
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Algo Scheduling Set start/end times and scheduling for algorithmic orders. |
Offers scheduling and trigger-based algos per solution briefs. | |
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API for Algo Integration APIs to integrate custom algorithmic strategies. |
Extensive API for integrating/injecting custom algos. | |
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Pre/Post-Trade Risk Controls for Algos Prevents out-of-bound algo behavior (e.g., fat finger, price limits). |
Risk controls for algos are available, including pre- and post-trade checks. | |
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Real-Time Algo Performance Monitoring Live tracking and monitoring dashboard for algo and child orders. |
Real-time algo and order monitoring dashboards are available. | |
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Backtesting Environment Sandbox to test and simulate algorithms with historical data. |
Backtesting of algorithms is directly supported for pre-live testing. | |
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Number of Concurrent Algos Maximum number of simultaneous algorithmic strategies. |
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Strategy Simulation Run simulations prior to live execution. |
Strategy simulation features highlighted for both standard and custom algos. |
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Credit Limit Checks Checks for available trading limits in real-time. |
Credit/trading limit checks are part of both real-time and pre-trade risk modules. | |
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Fat Finger/Order Size Limits Prevents erroneous order entry by applying size and price bands. |
Fat finger protection and order size limits described in compliance/risk feature documentation. | |
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Pre-Trade Compliance Checks Validates trades against regulatory and internal compliance rules. |
Pre-trade regulatory compliance screening is a major selling feature for FIS solutions. | |
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Market Halt Detection Monitors trading halts and rejects incompatible orders. |
Market halt/limit up-down detection reported among trading safeguard functions. | |
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Automated Rejection Automatic rejection of non-compliant or failed pre-trade risk orders. |
Non-compliant/restricted trades are blocked automatically by validation modules. | |
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Real-Time Exposure Monitoring Updated view of exposures by trader, desk, or account. |
Real-time exposure monitoring by desk/account is described in risk management features. | |
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Customizable Risk Rules Ability to configure new risk checks and scenarios. |
Risk rules are configurable and customizable per client, as shown in admin portals. | |
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Pre-Set Risk Profiles Predefined risk settings by account/user/group. |
Pre-set risk configuration profiles are available for user/account groups. | |
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Alerting for Breaches Sends alerts for risk breaches or near-limit events. |
Risk breach alerting is integrated in the platform, as described in product materials. | |
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Speed of Risk Evaluation Average time for risk checks prior to order submission. |
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Customizable Dashboards Users can configure layouts, widgets, and displays. |
User dashboards are customizable, with widgets and modular displays. | |
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Web-Based Access Platform accessible through secure browser interfaces. |
Browser-based secure access is a standard deployment mode for FIS. | |
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Mobile Compatibility Access via mobile devices (iOS, Android). |
Mobile compatibility for trade monitoring and alerts is available (iOS/Android). | |
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Multi-Language Support User interface available in multiple languages. |
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Single Sign-On (SSO) Supports SSO integration for user authentication. |
SSO and enterprise authentication are referenced in infrastructure documentation. | |
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Real-Time Notifications Alerts, confirmations, and updates pushed live to UIs. |
Real-time notifications and confirmations are key UI features. | |
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Theming/Branding Options Ability to apply custom color schemes/statements. |
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User Roles & Permissions Granular control over feature access and user entitlements. |
Role-based permissions and entitlements can be managed at a granular level. | |
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Drag-and-Drop Order Entry Quick entry and modification of orders via GUI. |
Drag-and-drop order management referenced in UI/UX documentation. | |
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Keyboard Shortcuts Efficiency with hotkeys for common tasks. |
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Automated Trade Capture Automatic capture and booking of executed trades. |
Trade capture and booking are fully automated as standard practice for STP. | |
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Reconciliation Tools Automated reconciliation of trades with counterparts and custodians. |
Reconciliation with counterparties/custodians is provided and automated. | |
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Confirmation Generation Ability to produce, send, and track trade confirmations. |
Trade confirm generation, tracking, and distribution are documented. | |
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Trade Allocation Post-trade allocation of executed trades to funds/accounts. |
Trade allocation and post-trade splits are fully supported. | |
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Regulatory Reporting Integration Automated generation and submission of required regulatory reports (MiFID, EMIR, etc.). |
Automated regulatory reporting, including MiFID II, EMIR, etc., is provided. | |
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Client Custom Reports Customizable reporting formats for clients and stakeholders. |
Client reporting is fully configurable. | |
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Audit Trail Comprehensive, immutable record of all post-trade actions. |
All activity is captured in a detailed immutable audit trail. | |
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Data Export Export data in standard formats (CSV, Excel, XML, etc.) |
Supports exporting data and reports in multiple common file formats. | |
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Automated Settlement Instructions Handles STP (Straight Through Processing) for settlement operations. |
Straight-through processing for settlement (STP) is a standard product function. | |
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Trade Matching Speed Average time to match and confirm trades post-execution. |
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Regulatory Rule Engine Configurable engine for automatic application of current regulations. |
Rule engines for regulatory logic are configurable. | |
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Audit Logging Records every user action, system change, and trade event. |
Full audit logging is part of compliance and reporting features. | |
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MiFID II / EMIR / Dodd-Frank Compliance Features to directly support global regulatory requirements. |
Product suite includes features explicitly addressing global regulations (MiFID II/EMIR/Dodd-Frank compliance). | |
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Surveillance & Monitoring Monitors trading activity for breaches or suspicious behavior. |
Real-time activity and surveillance modules are integral components. | |
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Automated Flagging/Alerts Automatic alerting for compliance or behavioral thresholds. |
Automated behavioral and compliance alerts are enabled by default. | |
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Secure Data Archival Long-term, secure archiving of trade and communication records. |
Secure archival of trade and activity data is available and described among compliance features. | |
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User Access Logging Tracks and records all user access events. |
User access logging implemented as standard across all hosted platforms. | |
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Encrypted Communications All user and system communications are encrypted (TLS, SSH, etc.). |
FIS enforces encrypted communications via TLS and SSH for user and API traffic. | |
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Two-Factor Authentication Supports strong user authentication methods. |
Two-factor authentication is available for all users through SAML, tokens, or SMS. | |
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Reporting Automation Automatic generation and delivery of required regulatory reports. |
Reporting automation (regulatory, client) is a core function. |
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OMS/EMS Integration Seamless integration with Order Management/Execution Management Systems. |
Integrates with both 3rd-party and proprietary OMS/EMS suites. | |
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Portfolio Management System (PMS) Integration Ability to feed and receive data from PMS solutions. |
Integration to portfolio management systems (PMS) such as FIS InvestOne, as well as third-parties. | |
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Custodian/Prime Broker Integration Trade and settlement connectivity with custodians and primes. |
Custodian and prime broker integrations are supported. | |
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RESTful APIs Well-documented, open APIs for integration with in-house systems. |
RESTful APIs, including developer documentation, are available. | |
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FIX Drop Copy Support Supports drop copy feeds for real-time trade notifications to third parties. |
FIX drop copy is a standard feature for trade capture and notification (see connectivity docs). | |
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Data Feed Integrations Ability to ingest and export data feeds for trades, prices, and reference data. |
Supports data feeds for prices, reference data, trades (in/outbound). | |
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Open Architecture Easily extensible and modular system design. |
System is described as open, modular, and extensible in all official literature. | |
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ETL Tools Built-in tools for Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) of external data. |
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Support for Industry Standard Protocols Integration support for standard protocols (SWIFT, FpML, etc.). |
Integration for SWIFT, FpML, etc. referenced for settlement and reporting. | |
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Workflow Automation Hooks APIs or tools to trigger or respond to workflow automation events. |
Workflow automation hooks/APIs are available for STP and post-trade processing. |
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24/7 Technical Support Availability of live support around the clock. |
Global 24x7 support availability stated in support documentation. | |
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Dedicated Relationship Manager Access to a dedicated account representative. |
Dedicated service/relationship managers for enterprise clients are standard. | |
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Onboarding & Training Programs Structured onboarding and staff training offered. |
Comprehensive onboarding and training programs are offered by FIS. | |
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Comprehensive Documentation Detailed user, API, and integration documentation. |
Detailed technical and user documentation available via FIS support portal. | |
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Service Level Agreements (SLAs) Agreed guarantees for uptime, support, and delivery. |
SLAs are described in contractual materials and advertised in sales content. | |
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Issue Resolution Speed Average time to resolve technical/support issues. |
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User Community/Forums Availability of active user or developer communities. |
Vibrant FIS user and developer community available via online forums and user groups. | |
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Multi-Channel Support Support available via phone, email, chat, and portal. |
Support is available via multiple channels including phone, email, live chat, and portal. | |
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Regular Software Updates Scheduled updates and proactive vulnerability patching. |
Regular software and security updates are referenced in maintenance/support literature. | |
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Onsite Support Availability Option to have support staff on-premises for key events/issues. |
Onsite support is available for enterprise customers for go-live and key events. |
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Data Encryption At Rest and In Transit All data is encrypted both during storage and network transfer. |
Data is encrypted at rest and in transit using industry standard protocols per FIS security documentation. | |
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Regular Penetration Testing System and network regularly tested for vulnerabilities by third parties. |
Regular penetration tests are described as part of FIS standard IT security controls. | |
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Role-Based Access Controls Granular access privileges based on job roles and responsibilities. |
Role-based access controls are a core component of user and admin management. | |
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Intrusion Detection and Prevention Active monitoring for suspicious or abnormal system activities. |
Intrusion detection systems and monitoring are outlined in the FIS information security framework. | |
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Secure Audit Trail Tamper-proof logging of system and user activities. |
Secure, tamper-proof audit trails featured in security and compliance resources. | |
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Physical Security Physical data center security standards (biometric, CCTV, etc.). |
Described security includes biometric/CCTV/guarded data centers (see FIS data center information). | |
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Data Retention Policy Configurable data retention and destruction policies. |
Data retention/destruction policies are configurable by client per contracts and cloud administration portal. | |
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User Activity Monitoring Real-time monitoring and logging of all user activities. |
User activities are monitored and logged in real time for compliance purposes. | |
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Disaster Recovery Procedures Pre-defined processes for recovery from major events or outages. |
FIS maintains business continuity/disaster recovery processes across all hosting environments. | |
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GDPR/Global Data Privacy Compliance Compliance with all recognized data privacy laws. |
Compliance with global data privacy laws and GDPR cited among FIS legal and compliance certifications. |
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