Ten biggest RegTech deals since the Covid-19 lockdown
The RegTech sector has seen some massive investment rounds in the past few months despite the global pandemic.
Breaking: London is the hottest place in the world for RegTech investment right now
London wrestled the top spot for RegTech deal activity from San Francisco in the third quarter, now leading the 2020 investment league.
SumUp collaborates with ZSL on new contactless fundraising tech
UK-headquartered FinTech SumUp has partnered with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) to develop a digital in-house fundraising technology to make contactless donations.
FCA fines Sapien Capital for cum-ex trading financial crime control failings
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed a fine of £178,000 to an international sham trading scheme known as cum-ex.
Neon unveils green bank account to boost sustainable banking
Swiss FinTech Neon has introduced a sustainable bank account for its customers available through its mobile app.
Mastercard, Bilt team to unveil new credit card to support renters
Mastercard has collaborated with Bilt Rewards to launch Bilt Mastercard - a credit card that offers no fees on rent payments.
Korean FSC to create virtual asset division in its financial intelligence unit
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has revealed it is set to establish a virtual asset division within the Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU).
BNPL regulatory crackdown on the horizon as UK Treasury launches consultation
The Treasury has unveiled a consultation on the policy options for the buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector as potentially firmer regulation on the market comes into sight.
The five biggest compliance failure fines of 2021
As another challenging year comes to an end, the task for organisations to remain compliant in new working environments is still ongoing. Despite firm efforts by many to avoid penalties, some institutions were unable to duck fines last year. Here are the top five compliance failure fines from the year of 2021.
Securities regulators consult on concerns over retail trading surge
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a consultation paper identifying several concerns over the surge in retail trading.