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MAP FinTech outlines best execution monitoring compliance importance

European RegTech leader MAP FinTech has underlined how RegTech companies can remain compliant with best execution obligations going forward.

Introducing the Global RegTech Buyer’s Guide 2021 to help financial firm pick the right...

Picking the right RegTech company to invest in is difficult. Luckily, the Global RegTech Buyer's Guide 2021 has just been launched to help make it easier to make the right choice.

How will Brexit affect wealth management regulations?

Brexit could change the realities of wealth management and how WealthTech companies can navigate the new realities is something Zaliia Gindullina, head of business development at Kidbrooke, discussed in a recent podcast.

The 38 FinTech funding rounds raised last week highlight the success of payments companies...

While the payments industry has reason to celebrate, last week also proved a boon for 38 FinTech companies closing investment rounds. The FinTech industry returned...

Latin America and teen-focused FinTech services are coming of age as the industry closes...

Last week’s 32 FinTech rounds highlight how Latin America is exploding with new activity, how open banking has nudged closer to being fully adopted across Europe and the rising popularity of teen-focused ventures.

Firms paid $10.4bn in fines over the last year for breaking money laundering, privacy...

The total volume of fines levied against firms for breaking money laundering, data privacy, MiFID and know your customer rules jumped by 141% and amounted to $10.4bn in total so far this year.

FCA warns firms to be ready for Brexit being completed on New Year’s Day

A City watchdog has warned firms that the Brexit transition period will be over in less than a month's time as the government is still working on a last-minute deal with the EU.

FCA responds to ESMA assessment of financial trade reporting post-Brexit

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a new assessment of British trading venues to see how well they can keep trading after Brexit. Now the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a response.

FCA updates its handbook for a post-Brexit UK market

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an updated version of the FCA Handbook to give companies ample time to prepare before the Brexit transition period is over.

ESMA calls for evidence on review of equity legislation

The EU’s securities markets regulator has published a call for evidence for an upcoming review for two pieces of regulation.

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Payments and AI drive $361m in FinTech funding this week

Payments and AI drive $361m in FinTech funding this week

A total of approximately $361m was raised across 16 FinTech funding and investment deals this week, with Ingenico’s €150m investment emerging as the biggest...
Netbacks vs capacity: energy trade's hidden tension

Netbacks vs capacity: energy trade’s hidden tension

As energy security climbs the agenda for markets worldwide, understanding what really drives shipping flows has become increasingly relevant, according to analysis from LSEG...
Xceptor expands SaaS to Switzerland and Japan

Xceptor expands SaaS to Switzerland and Japan

Xceptor, a specialist in data automation technology for capital markets firms, has extended its software-as-a-service offering into Switzerland and Japan. The expansion brings sovereign-grade SaaS...
AdvisorFinder unveils Intelligence for AI visibility

AdvisorFinder unveils Intelligence for AI visibility

AdvisorFinder, a growth platform built for financial advisors, has introduced a new offering called AdvisorFinder Intelligence, aimed at helping advisors understand and improve how...

FE fundinfo brings Irish tax modelling to Nexus

FE fundinfo, a technology provider whose Nexus for Financial Advisers platform connects cashflow planning, investment research and client management for advice firms, has introduced...

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