Tag: FCA

Why the annual review may become a premium service

The annual review is itself under review, and according to WealthTech provider Ortec Finance, the commercial consequences could be profound. The Financial Conduct Authority's consultation...

UK AI Champions unveil plan to fast-track FinTech adoption

The UK government's independent AI Champions for financial services, Harriet Rees of Starling Bank and Dr Rohit Dhawan of Lloyds Banking Group, have drawn...

UK regulators tighten grip on cloud giants powering finance

The UK Government has designated four of the world's largest cloud and technology providers, Microsoft, Google Cloud, AWS and Oracle, as Critical Third Parties...

Regulators cut SMCR red tape as reform wave begins

The Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority have unveiled the opening phase of their reform of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR),...

Regulators raise the bar: is your AML stack ready?

Regulated businesses are under mounting pressure to prove that AML compliance is continuous, evidenced and proportionate to risk. Regulators worldwide, including the FCA and...

Cross-border fund rules shift in UK, Liechtenstein and Italy

Regulators across Europe are reshaping how funds are distributed across borders, tightening disclosure standards while trimming administrative friction, according to Zeidler's June regulatory roundup. The...

LemFi gains FCA nod to acquire WealthTech firm Wealth8

LemFi, the financial platform serving people who live and work across borders, has been granted approval by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to...

Why T+1 settlement is a wake-up call for UK AIFM AML...

The UK's shift to T+1 settlement on 11 October 2027 will see in-scope securities trades settle one business day after the trade date instead...

Why static AML models can’t stop AI-driven fraud

In early 2024, a finance employee dialled into what looked like an ordinary video meeting with the CFO and several senior colleagues. In reality,...

FCA warns AI could redefine retail finance by 2030

The FCA, the UK's financial services regulator, has published a landmark review examining how AI could transform retail financial services for consumers, firms, markets...

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