Compliance

ESMA fines Moody’s €3.7m for failing to disclose conflicts of interests

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) fined credit ratings firm Moody’s €3.7m for breaching rules including the failure to disclose conflicts of interests.

US Justice Department investigates Visa over debit card practices

Visa is in legal hot water as it faces a regulatory investigation by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) over concerns of whether it is using anticompetitive practices in the debit card market.

Provident Financial faces FCA investigation in home credit division

Doorstep lender Provident Financial said the UK’s financial watchdog Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is investigating the firm in its consumer credit unit.

Financial regulation firm AutoRek to boost global growth after undisclosed funding from SEP

Scottish FinTech company, AutoRek secured a significant equity growth investment from private equity firm Scottish Equity Partners (SEP).

FCA censures Premier FX for breaking payment services rules

A City watchdog has publicly censured collapsed payments company Premier FX for failing to safeguard its customers’ money and for misuse of its payment accounts under the Payments Services Regulations.

FCA gives disgraced fund manager Neil Woodford stark warning after he hinted of a...

The UK's top financial markets watchdog has warned disgraced fund manager Neil Woodford that his announced comeback is reliant on him passing a character assessment.

What do these 36 FinTech rounds raised in the last week reveal about the...

WealthTech and cybersecurity enterprises were among the FinTech businesses that closed investment rounds in the last seven days. Companies operating in the WealthTech, cybersecurity, RegTech,...

FCA lowers public share percentages for public companies

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will change the amount of shares an issuer is required to have in public hands from 25% to 10%.

Data lineage platform Solidatus nets £14m in its Series A round

Solidatus, a data lineage platform aimed at helping firms meet regulatory compliance, has scored £14m in its Series A funding round.

Introducing the Global RegTech Buyer’s Guide 2021 to help financial firm pick the right...

Picking the right RegTech company to invest in is difficult. Luckily, the Global RegTech Buyer's Guide 2021 has just been launched to help make it easier to make the right choice.

News Stories

Almost $1bn raised across all FinTech funding rounds this week

Up to $998m was raised across all the funding rounds reported on by FinTech Global this week, slightly missing out on hitting $1bn. The biggest...
How Theta Lake is revolutionising compliance search with unified search, discovery, and replay

How Theta Lake is revolutionising compliance search with unified search, discovery, and replay

Responding to governance events such as audits, investigations, and e-discovery has become increasingly complex with the adoption of unified communications and collaboration (UCC) technologies.
Pouch Insurance unleashes multilingual AI tool

Pouch Insurance unleashes multilingual AI tool

Pouch Insurance, leveraging the capabilities of the INSTANDA no-code insurance platform, has introduced a pioneering AI assistant named 'Goodie'.
Athena Secures AU$25m Series B to transform home ownership in Australia

Athena Secures AU$25m Series B to transform home ownership in Australia

Athena, a fintech company, has successfully secured AU$25m in a Series B funding round.
Lendistry secures $5m from City National Bank to empower underserved California entrepreneurs

Lendistry secures $5m from City National Bank to empower underserved California entrepreneurs

City National Bank, a major financial institution, has announced a strategic $5m impact investment in Lendistry, a minority-led fintech firm.

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