MiFID II

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.

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.
Affinity Federal Credit Union has announced its strategic partnership with Green Check, a leading FinTech connector and technology provider in the burgeoning cannabis banking sector.

FCA appoints three new board members

The UK’s top finance watchdog has appointed three new non-executive directors to lead the regulator’s operations for the next three years.

Banks warn there is no UK law in place to secure trade with the...

In case of a no-deal Brexit, bankers fear they will not have access to their biggest market.

Will the UK remain a leading RegTech hotbed after Brexit?

The UK may have been the European RegTech leader for years, but the question is if this could change because of Brexit.

Five reasons why MiFID II’s Article 16 is such a headache to deal with

The EU’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) was created to make the regulatory framework protecting investors clearer. However, it is still tricky to comply with.

US regulator fines BGC Financial $3m for failing to comply with supervision, reporting and...

An American futures industry voice broker and registered futures commission merchant has found itself in the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) crosshairs.

ESMA offers more clarification about MiFID II and MiFIR

Two of the EU’s most complicated laws have been given some more clarification regarding exchange-traded funds.

What do you need to do in case of a hard Brexit?

The top UK financial market authority has issued a reminder of what needs to be done incase the UK crashes out of the EU without a deal.

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.

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AML

Leveraging AI to enhance efficiency in AML sanctions screening

False positives in AML compliance typically occur when a transaction or customer record wrongly flags a potential match with a sanctioned entity.

EU launches new anti-money laundering agency in Frankfurt to bolster financial security

MEPs have approved the establishment of a new EU anti-money laundering agency, which will be based in Frankfurt.

Tackling money laundering: How KYC loopholes are exploited by criminals

KYC protocols serve as the cornerstone of AML efforts, obliging financial institutions to verify their customers’ identities.

FINSIGHT acquires T-REX to revolutionise global private credit analytics

FINSIGHT has acquired T-REX to advance cashflow analytics in the global private credit and structured finance sectors.
Egress

KnowBe4 acquires Egress to enhance AI-driven email security

KnowBe4 has announced its plans to acquire Egress, a prominent figure in adaptive and integrated cloud email security.

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