FCA concerned about credit firms allowing repeat borrowing
From: RegTech Analyst The UK's top financial markets regulator is concerned about credit firms' practices after a review revealed that relending often leave vulnerable customers...
Parliamentary group criticises regulators for their treatment of challenger banks during Covid-19
A new report from a cross party group of MPs has slammed the UK's regulators for not keeping the neobanks and building societies at the front of mind during the pandemic.
ECB chair calls for banking bosses to “adopt extreme moderation” when it comes to...
The European Central Bank chair of the supervisory board has called for bank executives around Europe to show restraint when it comes to variable remunerations in the face of the coronavirus.
Miss these 27 funding rounds at your own peril
From stocktrading to teenage finances, last week's funding rounds provide plenty of things to consider for the future of the industry.
FCA and City Corporation launch digital sandbox to support innovative firms tackling challenges caused...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) And the City Corporation have announced a strategic partnership to develop and launch a digital testing environment for innovative firms tackling the pandemic.
FCA asks financial industry for feedback on new guidance to ensure people have access...
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued new proposals to ensure that people have access to money when banks, building societies and credit unions shut down their branches and ATMs.
ESMA says kick-off of Securities Financing Transactions Regulation went off without a glitch
The EU’s securities markets regulator has announced that the first day of Securities Financing Transactions Regulation (SFTR) reporting went off smoothly
Wirecard’s Dublin office raided by police
Irish police raided failed payments technology giant Wirecard's Dublin offices at the end of last week.
Deutsche Bank to pay $150m fine for how it handled Jeffrey Epstein’s accounts
Deutsche Bank slammed with $150m fine for failing to make its relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein clear.
ESMA updates its data reporting guidance document for MiFIR
On Wednesday July 8, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced that it had updated its document on data reporting under the Market in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR).