MiFID II

The US congress is gearing up to vote on new cryptocurrency bill

The House of Representatives is looking to vote on legislation about how the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) should regulate crypto asse

ESMA and the FCA respond to yet another Brexit delay

Brexit has been delayed again, with the EU granting the UK another three-month extension to sort out its divorce from the other member states.

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.

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.

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.

Is it fear of automation or something else that keeps big banks from adopting...

Lots of huge financial institutions talk the talk about innovation, but few seem to walk the walk and actually implement RegTech solutions. That is according...

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.

The biggest challenges giving the RegTech sector a headache right now

From getting accurate data to responding to new regulatory challenges, there are plenty of opportunities and obstacles to overcome for RegTech innovators.

Seven threats to UK financial services still unsolved before Brexit

The Financial Conduct Authority’s top dog has revealed seven issues the regulator have yet to solve before the UK departs from the EU.

Why do businesses fail to comply with MiFID II?

The EU’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) is a complicated piece of legislation. Still, no business can afford to get it wrong.

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fincite brings AI and tokenisation debate to Swiss banking

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Amdocs moves into InsurTech with $340m EIS acquisition

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