Making Tax Digital policy changes explained
UK gov’s initiative, Making Tax Digital (MTD), aims to make tax administration simpler.
RegTech
ROSCA: Is there a potential for entering developed markets?
It matches the needs of rural households thanks to its simplicity and informal understanding.
Infographic: Creating standardised platform for Fortune 500 financial data services company
Learn how Panduit and Cisco Services successfully accomplished this major project in just 90 days and within budget.
FCA accused of rushing consultation to minimise own failings
The complaints commissioner criticises the timing and lack of promotion.
Why the world needs synchronised timing
The value of timing provides the opportunity to bolster the very fabric of our vital infrastructure.
Malaysia and Indonesian regulators sign fintech cooperative agreement
The two countries will share innovations and foster cross-border start-up development.
White paper: Data integrity in an uncertain world – how to achieve operational resilience
How automating your data management processes can help reduce costs and eliminate the potential for human error.
iSignthis files AUD 264m against Australian Securities Exchange
The feud has its roots in ASX’s removal of iSignthis shares from trading.
TD Bank pays $122m for obscuring overdraft penalties
US bank charged by CFPB for anti-consumer practice.
Railsbank frontrunner to purchase Wirecard Card Solutions
London-based firm puts its hat in the ring to acquire ailing firm.
White paper: Enhancing trust with AI-driven biometrics
Learn how to improve every aspect of the identity lifecycle with intelligent ID.
The revolution will be regulated
When it comes to digital adoption, the regulator has been the biggest driver of change in the more mature markets.
Live webinar: The role of digital identity in a physically distanced world
Novel approaches to digital identity verification to securely onboard and engage with consumers – and at a distance.
BaFin employees increasingly traded Wirecard shares
2.4% of all reported private financial transactions by its staff were transactions with Wirecard in H1.
EBA looks into adoption of regtech across EU
The banking questionnaire covers initiatives that could support the uptake of regtech solutions.
Wells Fargo compliance chief Mike Roemer steps down
The major US bank is undergoing a risk restructure.
Bank of Lithuania calls for parity in EU digitalisation
Lithuanian central bank wants a more unified approach to innovation in the EU.
What every employer needs to know about employees returning to the workplace
Advice on the measures employers should take when re-opening their workplace amid COVID-19.
Buyer’s guide to modern web-scale backup & recovery
Providing guidance and assistance for IT professionals looking to re-evaluate their current data protection practices.
Regtech firm kompany raises $6m in venture funding
The firm plans to use its new cash to develop KYC solutions.
Capital One fined $80m for 2019 data breach
US firm pays the price for hack that exposed data of 106m customers.
FCA posts concerns over repeat lending by credit firms
UK watchdog highlights issue with letting users borrow again and again.
Chinese regulators consider AliPay and WeChat antitrust probe
The People’s Bank of China is serious about curbing the giants’ dominance.
LSE considers sale of Borsa Italiana to appease regulators
LSE exploring options to push through $27 billion acquisition.
Smart guide: How voice technology can protect your bank
To remain compliant and mitigate risk, voice tech should represent a core component of financial institutions’ regtech stack.
Bank of Ireland fined €1.66m for regulatory breaches
The bank failed to report a security breach back in 2014.
BaFin gets “sovereign powers” after Wirecard scandal
The plan will also strengthen APAS, the body that oversees auditing firms in Germany.
EC prepares changes to MiFID II research unbundling rules
EU body aims to boost economies by relaxing MiFID II rules.
Kenyan central bank plans digital lender clampdown
New legislation the latest attempt to stop unregulated lending.
Phoenix Life aims to meet IFRS 17 with Oracle tech
Phoenix Life is an existing user of several Oracle systems.
AI and correspondent banking: de-risking doesn’t need to mean goodbye
Correspondent banking represents one of the most vexing dilemmas for financial institutions and regulators.
US national banks granted authority to hold crypto for customers
US banks and federal savings associations can offer cryptocurrency custodial services.
Former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun arrested again
Jan Marsalek, the former COO, is wanted under an international arrest warrant.
CCAF, World Bank and World Economic Forum call on industry to take part in COVID-19 fintech study
Working in fintech? Take part in the survey and share your views!
Accuity partners with Encompass to automate client KYC
Encompass technology implemented into Accuity’s Bankers Almanac solution.
Latvian regulator fines Signet Bank €906k for AML issues
FCMC fines Latvian private bank after on-site inspections.
FCA confirms post-Brexit cooperation deals with EU regulators
UK watchdog says agreements remain “relevant and appropriate”.
From open banking to open finance
It’s only in 2020 that we see the quality, reliability, and range of APIs connecting to accounts that realise the regulators’ vision.
Report: Shareholder Rights Directive (SHRD) – the impact on securities processing
Creating an attractive environment for shareholders of exchange-listed companies in the EU and improving their corporate governance.
Hummingbird raises $8.2m led by Flourish Ventures
Flourish Ventures led the round, with new support from Stripe alumni Lachy Groom and Jon Zieger.
