Sibos 2019: Banks face existential threat from fintechs “willing to lose money”
Industry is “misjudging” competitive risk in payments.
Brexit
Sibos 2019: Interconnection will mean more flash crashes in FX
“You ain’t seen nothing yet,” says UBS.
France warns UK to avoid Brexit derivatives clash
AMF wants Britain to guard against potential for arbitrage opportunities.
FCA steps up efforts to ensure firms are getting ready for a no-deal Brexit
This includes ads about its FCA Brexit webpages and a dedicated phone line.
E-commerce group eShopWorld on the hunt for fintechs
The business aims to make cross-border online shopping seamless for consumers.
Revolut withdraws banking licence application in Luxembourg
It needs regulatory approval from an EU27 state to maintain EU single market access post-Brexit.
Top fintech stories this week – 30 August 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Challenger investment firm founder launches legal action against UK PM Boris Johnson
SCM Direct founding partner, Gina Miller, takes the Brexit battle to court once again.
Market welcomes FCA’s plan to phase-in SCA
Industry officials see this as the regulator’s last warning.
Banking Technology July/August 2019 issue out now
Drawing the curtains on a bright tomorrow.
Fintechs and post-Brexit data protection compliance
The strategies to implement to address the additional data protection compliance challenges.
What will Brexit mean for the payments industry?
A European take on a very British dilemma.
Troubled Fidor Bank to shut down in the UK
Fidor Bank UK has announced it is withdrawing its services and products from 15th September.
CSSF warns UK fintechs about onsite visits
As part of its Brexit preparations, UK fintechs and payment services must also prepare for visits from the CSSF.
Is your workforce Brexit-proof?
What fintech companies need to do to secure the long-term right to stay in the UK for their EEA nationals employees.
Could blockchain solve Brexit?
The blockchain industry does not seem to be not stymied by the Brexit debate.
The reality of Brexit for small businesses
Small businesses are applying a practical no-nonsense approach to protect themselves and their business.
Bank of Ireland unveils €2bn Brexit fund for SMEs
“Brexit isn’t ‘business as usual’.”
Starling Bank preps for Irish licence with euro accounts
CEO is in Ireland today and UK challenger bank is also gearing up for Brexit.
Brexit worries take TransferWise on Belgium licence hunt
UK office is safe but paytech wants to prep in event of a ‘no deal’.
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority deepens Brexit prep
Wants feedback on financial services contracts regime and securitisation repositories.
UK banks capable of surviving a “no-deal” Brexit
However, a no-deal situation could leave the UK economy worse off than the 2008 recession.
Mark Carney’s backdoor to the European financial system
The boom in fintech investment should not be taken for granted.
Brexit is real. What now for finance companies?
Frankly, the time to act is now.
Brussels uses Brexit concerns to charm UK fintech
Brussels Capital Region launches campaign to attract firms.
UK’s Brexit deal gets some fintech love
Conservative MPs may be resigning, but some in fintech seem happier.
Top fintech stories this week – 21 September 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
What supply chain finance tells us about Liam Fox’s post-Brexit export strategy
The launch of the UK Government’s Export Strategy to boost British business is very welcome.
UK offers fintech expertise to Nigeria
Due to Brexit, it needs to find new markets.
Brexit for EEA financial services firms doing business in the UK
What are the options for the 8,000 firms that use EU financial services passports to do business in the UK?
UK government preps banking and fintech for no Brexit deal
Just in case things don’t go to plan after 29 March 2019.
Bank of England warns of cybersecurity risks to UK stability
Domestics risks, other than Brexit, remain low.
UK government unleashes Financial Services Skills Taskforce
Wants to secure the nation’s future post-Brexit.
Regulatory divergence post-Brexit: a significant concern for fintechs?
Whatever happens in the coming year, there is a wealth of opportunities for fintechs to pursue.
UK government releases two new fintech envoys into the wild
Brand new faces in Wales and Northern Ireland.
UK regulator knocks out seven shades of fintech hits
Another speech. Another conference. Another plan.
Cashplus calls on Currencycloud’s special FX for SME payments
Especially designed to help British SMEs do better business abroad.
Infographic: Europe Day, payments and e-commerce
“Only 7% of EU businesses currently sell cross-border within the union.”
MiFID II – the long tail of legal documentation repapering
The requirement to repaper legal documentation must now be treated as business as usual.
State Bank of India keeps faith with UK
Despite Brexit “uncertainty” it has launched its UK subsidiary.
