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ICO reopens its regulatory sandbox

The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has reopened its regulatory sandbox to help companies develop new products by using personal data in a safe way.

FCA says it will learn from Covid-19 as it publishes annual results

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its annual report, adding that it will learn from the lessons of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

FCA, PRA and the Bank of England appoint new complaints officer

Amerdeep Somal has been named as the new complaints commissioner that will final stage of investigations into complaints against the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Bank of England.

FCA boss says more must be done to secure the fund management industry’s survival...

The interim chief executive at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wants to start a dialogue about how to protect the investment fund management industry in the coronavirus aftermath.

ECB warns that big tech entering the FinTech space could lead to security risks

The European Central Bank has warned that Europe's failure to produce big tech companies of its own to compete with American ones could leave the EU exposed and reliant on foreign providers as big tech moves into the FinTech sector.

SEC updates reporting rules for public companies

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voted to update the description of business, legal proceedings and risk factor disclosures that registrants are required to make pursuant to Regulation S-K.

SEC opens up private capital market for more people

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voted to amend its definition of accredited investors, meaning more people will soon be eligible to enter the private capital market.

Scammers stole over £30m from UK pension savers and football fans are likely victims

Regulators warn that pension savers have lost over £30m to scammers as people know more about football than about their own lifetime savings.

LF Equity Income Fund has handed back over £2.26bn to investors after its collapse

LF Equity Income Fund was at the centre of the Woodford scandal and has now handed back over £2.26bn to investors since the fund started to wind up in January.

FSA Seychelles and CISI to collaborate to raise financial services professional standards

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) of the Seychelles and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) will work together to promote professionalism and professional standards in the capital market sector of The Republic of Seychelles.

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