Tag: BaFin

Germany is overhauling its state-subsidised retirement savings framework, and financial institutions have a firm deadline to prepare for. The federal government approved a pension...

Financial criminals are often flagged in the news long before they appear on sanctions or politically exposed persons (PEP) lists. Regulators worldwide—including FATF, FinCEN,...

Germany’s financial regulator BaFin has introduced a new digital procedure for notifying the appointment or dismissal of money laundering officers and their deputies. Effective...

Europe’s payments market remains a patchwork of national regulations despite ongoing moves towards harmonisation. For FinTechs and other payment firms, this fragmentation creates major...

The asset management sector is entering a new regulatory era, marked by heightened scrutiny and evolving marketing rules. In 2024 alone, the US SEC issued a record number of enforcement actions targeting fund marketing activities.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently revealed that ESG-related fund names have a measurable influence on investor behaviour. According to its latest research,...

As the financial industry rapidly adapts to evolving technologies and client expectations, a few critical trends are shaping its future. AI, especially generative AI,...

Key Global InsurTech investment stats in H1 2024: Global InsurTech investments halved in H1 YoY US companies cemented its place on the Global InsurTech...

Key European InsurTech investment stats in H1 2024: European InsurTech funding increased by 17% in H1 compared to the last six months of 2023...

ELEMENT, a trailblazing InsurTech startup based in Germany, has successfully closed a funding round, securing €50m. The investment comes from notable entities including Versorgungswerk der...