MiFID II

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.

ESMA advises European Commission about key areas to consider when changing alternative investment rules

The EU's Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) is up for review and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has now issued an open letter about the key areas that may need some attention.

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FATCA

How banks can fix broken FATCA and CRS models

For most large retail and commercial banks, the regulatory requirements underpinning FATCA and CRS are no longer the primary concern. The rules are well...
gold

Nvidia, cloud giants and the new gold rush economy

There is an old story that gets told whenever a new craze grips the market. It concerns the California gold rush of 1849 —...
Brokerslink, a global insurance broking network, has added Vantel, a Sweden-based InsurTech, as a specialist affiliate.

Brokerslink expands network with AI InsurTech Vantel

Brokerslink, a global insurance broking network, has added Vantel, a Sweden-based InsurTech, as a specialist affiliate. Headquartered in Stockholm, Vantel operates a technology platform that...
Commercial insurance pricing is no longer constrained by models. It is constrained by speed. Across the industry, carriers are under growing pressure to respond faster to increasingly complex risks while maintaining accuracy, transparency, and consistency in their decisions.

How commercial insurers are turning pricing into a real-time decisioning capability

Commercial insurance pricing is no longer constrained by models. It is constrained by speed. Across the industry, carriers are under growing pressure to respond...
Kyckr

Regtech Kyckr bolsters leadership with new CTO

UK RegTech firm Kyckr, a business verification and monitoring platform, has announced the appointment of Ian Jones as its new chief technology officer (CTO). According...

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