Majority of financial services companies plan to hire ESG specialist
A recent study has found 77% of respondents plan to hire an ESG specialist as they prepare for the UK’s new rules on sustainable investments to come into effect.
How to maintain effective supervision in a remote world
With a huge chunk of the global workforce now working through a remote or hybrid working model, new challenges are arising for firms to maintain effective supervision.
SEC charges BNY Mellon Investment Adviser for ESG deficiencies
The SEC has charged BNY Mellon Investment Adviser for misstatements and omissions on ESG considerations regarding investment decisions for certain mutual funds it managed.
Is 2022 the year of ESG?
Almost six months into 2022, the financial industry has already experienced a heavily chaotic year. With a mix of continuing Covid-19 troubles with the enveloping Russia-Ukraine conflict, the industry is having to evolve to new challenges.
Clausematch links with Arbuthnot Latham to digitise framework
Clausematch has partnered with private and commercial bank Arbuthnot Latham to enable its digital compliance transformation.
RegTech company Ideagen accepts $1.3bn acquisition offer
GRC software management solutions developer Ideagen has agreed to a £1.05bn ($1.3bn) acquisition offer from private equity firm Hg Pooled Management.
Why firms need internal audit technology
Ideagen, which develops GRC management solutions, has released a report offering an in-depth exploration of auditing software.
Trade surveillance RegTech Eventus names new managing director in APAC
Trade surveillance and market risk solution developer Eventus has named Scott Leader – former Workday executive director – as its new managing director, APAC.
HKMA initiates timeline for mandatory reference checking regime
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has announced a one-year transition period to allow authorised institutions to prepare for and implement the first phase of the new Mandatory Reference Checking regime.
EBA unveils paper on environmental risk role in prudential framework
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched a discussion paper on the role of environmental risks in the prudential framework for credit institutions and investment firms.