FCA warns private markets over conflicts of interest gaps
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has told firms operating in private markets that their handling of conflicts of interest must evolve alongside the sector’s...
OCC finds all nine top US banks debanked customers
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the federal supervisor of national banks in the US, has concluded that each of the...
HKEX T+1 plan puts brokers on notice for 2028
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has published the results of its consultation on accelerated settlement and confirmed that it aims to move...
FSB puts boards on the hook for AI risk in finance
The Financial Stability Board (FSB), the international body behind global financial stability standards, has released the final version of its guidance on responsible artificial...
Korea’s FSC orders bank-wide checks after AI cyberattacks
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC), the country’s financial regulator, has instructed banks and credit card issuers to carry out sweeping security reviews after...
Regulators tighten grip as October deadlines loom
October brings a dense compliance calendar for financial institutions worldwide. Horizon Scanning’s Regulatory Deadlines Calendar tracks 66 deadlines this month.
According to Vixio, of these,...
Could the Financial Services and Markets Bill reshape the UK RegTech market?
The UK’s financial regulatory framework is entering another period of change, with implications that could extend well beyond the rules firms must follow. The Financial...
Labels won’t save digital asset firms from FCA authorisation
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released its final guidance on which cryptoasset activities will fall within the perimeter of the UK's new regulatory...
FCA sets out digital asset rulebook ahead of 2027 deadline
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued new guidance to help digtal asset firms interpret the legislation that will underpin the country's forthcoming digital...
ECB opens digital euro pilot to online merchants
The European Central Bank has opened a call for expression of interest for online and mobile commerce merchants wishing to join its ongoing digital...













