Tag: financial stability
ESMA bolsters its monitoring of EU alternative investment funds
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the esteemed financial markets watchdog of the EU, recently unveiled a comprehensive report spotlighting the market dynamics of the EU's alternative investment funds (AIFs).
UK remains the leading FinTech hub in Europe amid investment slump...
Key European FinTech investment stats in Q3 2023:
· European FinTech deal activity reached 233 deals in Q3 2023, 56% drop YoY
· European FinTech companies...
Lending Technology sees major drop in deal activity YoY but remains...
Key Lending Technology investment stats up to Q3 2023
• Lending Technology deal activity is on track to reach 521 transactions in 2023, a 15%...
European Blockchain & Crypto investment on track to drop 52% in...
Key European Blockchain & Crypto investment stats from 2019 to H1 2023
• European Blockchain & Crypto investment from 2019 - 2022 has increased at...
How Directive 8 is reshaping employee screening in South African finance
In the ever-evolving landscape of financial crime, robust regulatory frameworks are indispensable.
GenZ-targeted FinTech firm gigaroo secures $2.5m in pre-seed funding
US-based firm gigaroo, which adresses the financial needs of the Gen Z demographic, has announced a significant milestone in its journey.
The crucial role of comprehensive AML/CTF risk assessments in business success
In today's dynamic business environment, organisations are facing ever-increasing compliance regulations. As a result, business-wide anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) risk assessments...
The Financial Stability Board discusses financial vulnerabilities
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) held a meeting of Regional Consultative Group (RCG) for the Americas to discuss financial vulnerabilities.
Regulators must keep a close eye on FinTech, FSB head says
Regulators have to be vigilant about developments in the FinTech sector as its importance is bound to grow in the future, Svein Andresen has said.