Capital Planning/Stress Testing

FCA extends SCA deadline to lessen consumer, merchant impact

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has extended the introduction of strong customer authentication (SCA) rules till March 2022 to reduce disruption to consumers and merchants.

Hong Kong could introduce mandatory climate disclosures as early as 2022, HKMA claims

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is apparently planning to speed up proposals to require financial organisations to disclose their climate change-related financial risks.

Banks and asset managers not yet prepared to meet climate risk deadlines

A barometer measuring the climate risk preparedness of the global banks and asset managers has found a lot still needs to be done in terms of practical implementation.

RBI launches Fintech department to deal with Crypto, CBDC challenges

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has created a new Fintech department to deal with key challenges in the burgeoning sector.
ION extends its cleared derivatives product suite

ION extends its cleared derivatives product suite

ION, which develops a plethora of financial software to transform workflows, has expanded its cleared derivatives offering.

Bulgaria viewing to open RegTech sandbox

The finance minister of Bulgaria has announced that the country’s government is looking to launch a RegTech sandbox in Sofia.

Goldman Sachs empowers Starling Bank with £50m injection

Goldman Sachs’ Growth Equity has invested £50m into the UK’s leading digital bank Starling.

FinTech startup Nuula launches beta app in the US

Canadian FinTech company Nuula has introduced its beta mobile app with a mission to ‘help small businesses succeed’.

FinTech Pecunpay unveils digital payment innovation centre

Spanish FinTech Pecunpay has launched a new digital payments innovation centre named FINTANK.

FCA provides warnings to banks over money laundering failings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued warning letters to retail banks due to ongoing weaknesses and failings around their financial crime controls.

News Stories

LendingClub reveals the strain of seasonal expenses on US financial health

LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC), the parent company of LendingClub Bank, and PYMNTS Intelligence have partnered to shed light on the financial challenges faced by US consumers.
Praxent

Robin Smith takes on Chief Revenue Officer role at Praxent

Praxent, a financial services digital consultancy, has expanded its leadership by ushering in Robin Smith as Chief Revenue Officer. Smith, an enthusiast of FinTech and...
ESMA

ESMA shifts focus: Navigating the digital and green transitions in 2024

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recently unveiled its work programme for 2024.
This week saw the FinTech sector flounder compared to seven days ago, as the space failed to meet the $1bn mark in deals completed.

FinTech sector drops this week with only 24 deals

This week saw the FinTech sector flounder compared to seven days ago, as the space failed to meet the $1bn mark in deals completed.
SEC

SEC reviews Scope 3 emissions in upcoming climate disclosure rules

The U.S. SEC has received feedback against the inclusion of Scope 3 emissions in their proposed climate disclosure rule.

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