Tag: Financial Conduct Authority
Navigating the complex world of customer due diligence regulations
Customer Due Diligence (CDD) stands as a cornerstone in the ongoing battle against money laundering and terrorist financing. It compels regulated entities to collect and verify personal details—name, address, date of birth, and government-issued identification—from customers to authenticate their identities and assess potential financial crime risks.
FinTech firm Zilch secures £100m funding from Deutsche Bank
Zilch, the world’s first ad-subsidised payments network (ASPN), has announced a significant £100m securitised debt financing deal arranged by Deutsche Bank.
PIMFA advocates for delay in SDR rules due to implementation challenges
The trade association for wealth management, investment services, and financial advice, PIMFA, has urged the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to postpone the introduction of Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) for portfolio management by a year.
FCA’s Market Watch 79 highlights data and algorithmic issues in surveillance
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reminded firms about the significance of data integrity and algorithmic governance in market abuse surveillance tools, as outlined in its Market Watch 79.
FCA finalises sustainability disclosure rules to tackle greenwashing
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a policy statement confirming the final rules under the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels regime.
Navigating FCA’s CP24/2 Consultation: Implications for financial compliance and transparency
Navigating FCA's CP24/2 Consultation: Implications for financial compliance and transparency
FCA sets new standards with anti-greenwashing rules
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is enhancing its support for the FinTech industry by confirming new anti-greenwashing guidance ahead of its enforcement starting 31 May.
SC Ventures secures pivotal stake in ethical FinTech Algbra
SC Ventures, the innovation and FinTech investment arm of Standard Chartered, has recently made a strategic investment in Algbra, a UK-based, Sharia-compliant ethical finance platform.
Beyond finance: How compliance is expanding to combat workplace misconduct
In the financial sector, the spotlight has recently intensified on non-financial misconduct, spurred by the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) focused initiatives and investigations into issues like sexism, bullying, and discrimination.
AML within wealth and asset management – major questions resolved
Anti-money laundering (AML) strategies in the wealth and asset management (WAM) sector are undergoing significant transformations to combat financial crimes more effectively.
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