ESMA relaxes MiFID II communication monitoring enforcement due to coronavirus
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has relaxed video communication monitoring requirements under MiFID II during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
New coronavirus-related phone scam revealed
After several cybersecurity companies and government bodies have warned that the spread of the coronavirus has increased the number of cybsersecurity threats, criminals have now started to use phones in their scams.
Hellman & Friedman acquires Checkmarx in $1.15bn deal
Private equity firm Hellman & Friedman (H&F) has Checkmarx, a software security solution developer, in a deal worth $1.15bn.
Italian challenger bank Hype and Conio release a bitcoin wallet they believe will be...
COVID-19 has hit Italy particularly hard. But one challenger bank might use this to its advantage.
WorldRemit signs partnership with Paykii
Having already announced a partnership with Alipay this month, money transfer company WorldRermit is now teaming up with another company.
Finastra’s systems are back online after Friday’s ransomware attack
London-based FinTech company Finastra took down some of its services over the weekend after noticing a hack attack. Now, parts of the services are reportedly back online.
The FCA wants businesses to hold off publishing their financial statements because of the...
Many financial services firms have been gearing up to publish their financial statements. But now the UK’s financial markets watchdog tells them to wait for at least two weeks.
What can RegTech companies learn from the coronavirus outbreak?
While the COVID-19 pandemic is causing a lot of damage on the financial sector, there are also lessons to pick up from it.
Four US challenger banks to already secure funding this year
Challenger banks around the world have been growing in popularity. This has peaked the attention of investors and they are deploying eyewatering amounts of...
Thomson Reuters acquires fraud-fighting company Pondera Solutions
Thomson Reuters has beefed up its fraud and abuse capabilities by acquiring Sacramento-based Pondera Solutions, a leading provider of technology and advanced analytics to combat fraud.
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