Digital Rights For Data Management (DRDM)

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Transforming Data Rights Management for The Financial Markets

Managing data rights in the financial markets is complex—but it doesn’t have to be. Partnering with Broadhead Technologies, CJC brings you "Digital Rights for Data Management" (DRDM)—a powerful digital contracts solution designed to simplify data compliance, reduce costs, and provide transparency. Powered by blockchain, distributed-ledger technology (DLT), DRDM empowers organisations with real-time tracking and intelligent automation, enabling full control of their digital rights. Whether managing market data contracts, ensuring DORA compliance, automating usage reporting, or streamlining operational workflows, DRDM transforms data management into an efficient, secure, and hassle-free process.

"We have created a pioneering technology platform to revolutionise how data providers manage and track their contract utilisation. For the first time, data contracts are an active and compliant asset in their data ecosystem that can be continuously monitored in real-time."
Alan Ross, Chief Executive Officer at Broadhead Technologies

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DRDM OVERVIEW

DRDM transforms digital rights management by automating compliance, tracking data usage in real time, and providing full transparency for data vendors, exchanges, and asset managers. It simplifies contract management and ensures secure, efficient operations.

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TRUE DIGITAL CONTRACTS

DRDM is a groundbreaking platform that revolutionises how digital rights are managed, tracked, and enforced across the financial markets.

Many companies still rely on digitised contracts—paper-based agreements or scan-based PDFs. These are static, non-interactive, and cumbersome to manage. In contrast, DRDM’s Digital Contracts are code-based, which makes them dynamic, interactive, and content-aware.

Alongside familiar features like digital signatures, DRDM’s digital contracts can integrate with internal systems, third-party platforms, or client environments—enabling full compliance and control.

From tracking contractual agreements and ensuring compliance with licensing terms to managing downstream data flows, DRDM is built to handle the complexities of modern financial markets—delivering accuracy, efficiency, and peace of mind.

INDUSTRY BENEFITS

DRDM enhances the financial markets ecosystem. Data publishers, aggregators, and consumers benefit from automated reporting, accurate billing, improved compliance, reduced costs, and streamlined operations—ensuring all parties meet data access requirements.

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AUTOMATED DECLARATIONS

Market data usage reporting is essential—but manual processes are time-consuming and error-prone. Automated Declarations simplify compliance by automating periodic usage reports, ensuring clients accurately declare their data consumption against contractual entitlements. This reduces compliance risks and revenue leakage, strengthening relationships.

Built into the DLT-powered Digital Contract Network (DCN), the automated declarations provide real-time visibility into data usage. The solution is aligned with the latest MiFIR final report requirements, ensuring firms can confidently meet regulatory obligations.

• Automate client usage declarations and follow-ups.
• Monitor compliance in real time, reducing audit risks.
• Instantly compare declared usage with contractual rights.
• Capture underreported usage to maximise revenue.
• Access audit-ready compliance records at any time.

MAXIMISING EFFICIENCY

DRDM streamlines operations and drives smarter business decisions. Combining intelligent automation with powerful data insights, DRDM improves workflow efficiency and optimises sales strategies.

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WORKFLOW EFFICIENCIES

Manual processes slow operations and increase compliance risks. Workflow Efficiencies automates critical tasks like onboarding, credit checks, compliance monitoring, and contract approvals—reducing manual work, speeding up processes, and ensuring regulatory adherence.

• Automate KYC, credit checks, and contracts.

• Update pricing and terms automatically.

• Seamlessly integrate with existing systems.

INTELLIGENT SALES

Converting sales opportunities shouldn’t be guesswork. Intelligent Sales uses AI and real-time contract data to identify new leads, upsell opportunities, and maximise revenue. Analysing client behaviour, market trends, and data consumption, empowering sales teams with targeted, data-driven insights.

• Discover high-value sales opportunities with tailored product recommendations to individual client needs.
• Automate sales workflows for faster closures.
• Real-time dashboards to monitor sales performance and client engagement.

Use Case Overview

This overview introduces DRDM (Digital Rights for Data Management) by Broadhead Technologies, a solution designed to streamline the management of market data contracts. Charlie is a Market Data Manager at a large financial institution, he faces inefficiencies in managing contracts stored on a shared drive. His team spends excessive time identifying and accessing the correct version of contracts, resulting in wasted resources.

Jane suggests Broadhead Technology's DRDM, a digital contract solution that leverages blockchain technology for enhanced efficiency. DRDM offers live, digital contracts that ensure transparency, security, and faster execution versus traditional PDF contracts. The support team at CJC can help digitise and organise all of Charlie’s existing contracts, making them searchable, and DRDM can verify his team's licensing through digital contract permissions.

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Testimonials

“Understanding, controlling and allocating our costs are a vital part of our business. CJC CM are experts at utilizing the FITS inventory platform to deliver the clarity and detail that we require to have total transparency across all aspects of our IT spend and contract obligations. We have total confidence in the team and their ability to provide outstanding service and support our growth plans.”

— CEO at Financial Brokerage

“The changes that CJC Commercial Management has made to our processes to streamline, create efficiencies and controls, improve documentation and communication has meant that the service is better than it has ever been. We’ve built a fantastic working relationship which has improved the service by leaps and bounds.”

— VP Manager, Enterprise Market Data Finance at Financial Services Company

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