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FCA warns private markets over conflicts of interest gaps

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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...
FCA

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

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

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...

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KYCP’s COT 2.1.7 targets friction in client onboarding

KYCP’s COT 2.1.7 targets friction in client onboarding

Client onboarding remains one of the most stubborn pain points in financial services, where unclear instructions, messy document collection and cluttered data views can...
AI financing fears trigger equity rotation, EXANTE finds

AI financing fears trigger equity rotation, EXANTE finds

Strong corporate earnings are no longer enough to move markets, according to EXANTE’s October equity review. The investment firm describes a growing disconnect between...
fincite brings AI and tokenisation debate to Swiss banking

fincite brings AI and tokenisation debate to Swiss banking

What will AI and WealthTech actually leave behind for Swiss banks? According to fincite, that was the central question drawing more than 150 decision-makers...
PremFina and boom team up on premium finance

PremFina and boom team up on premium finance

PremFina, a UK-based premium finance provider, has entered a long-term strategic partnership with boom, the digital insurance brand run by Abacai Technologies Limited, to...
Amdocs moves into InsurTech with $340m EIS acquisition

Amdocs moves into InsurTech with $340m EIS acquisition

Amdocs, a provider of mission-critical systems for communications firms, has agreed to buy EIS, a San Francisco-based InsurTech platform provider, for roughly $340m in...

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