The key to unlocking potential from regtech: change the way you think
It’s time to think out of the box when it comes to regtech.
RegTech
When it comes to regtech, going it alone isn’t an option
Collaboration is the name of the game for regtechs trying to get ahead, according to Chris O’Driscoll of PA Consulting.
Jefferies goes live with Percentile’s RiskMine Cube
London-based investment bank shows its love for RiskMine Cube.
New year, new us: say hello to FinTech Futures!
We’re starting 2018 with a bang!
Regtechs all the rage in Accenture’s latest innovation lab
Having their own dedicated stream for the first time.
Magazine: RiskMinds International 2017
Welcome to the first RiskMinds International magazine!
Top five regtech stories in 2017
Regtech was all the rage, so let’s have a brief look with Banking Technology’s top five.
Top ten fintech features in 2017
What a merry time it was for fintech features in 2017.
Bahrain Middle East Bank chooses Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX for Finance
Will provide the basis for its core banking and reporting system.
EU sets in motion rules to tackle cryptocurrency money laundering
Plans to apply tighter rules to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing on cryptocurrency exchange platforms.
FCA publishes feedback on distributed ledger technology
The responses on the potential for future development of DLT in the markets it regulates.
UBS seeks global finance and risk tech CTO
UBS is looking for a chief technology officer (CTO) for finance and risk technology.
China Merchants Bank opts for OneSumX regtech solution
China Merchants Bank chose Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX for its regulatory reporting activity in Luxembourg.
Regulatory reporting automation: mid-size banks face increased regulatory scrutiny
As regulations evolve globally, data has become both an essential currency and a pain point for financial institutions.
Banking Technology December 2017/January 2018 issue out now
In the eye of the storm we provide clarity.
Shawbrook Bank in ClusterSeven risk management heaven
For the management of business-critical spreadsheets.
Banking Technology Awards 2017: and the winners are….
The glamorous Banking Technology Awards 2017 took place on 13 December at the elegant Millennium Mayfair hotel in London.
Using artificial intelligence to keep criminal funds out of the financial system
Are you suspicious? This is a key question at the heart of efforts to tackle money laundering: if you work for a bank or other financial institution and have suspicions money laundering is happening, you have a legal duty to speak up.
PSD2: regulation as a catalyst for innovation
PSD2 comes into force on 13 January 2018. It aims to open up the European payments market to greater competition and transparency, but its effect will be more far-reaching, acting as a catalyst for innovation not just in payments, but in the wider financial services market.
GDPR vs PSD2: a challenging contradiction or two sides of the same coin?
Are GDPR and PSD2 really that dissimilar and incompatible? Or do they combine to create a robust security mind set?
Rise of the machines will be monitored
The Financial Stability Board has stated in its first report on AI that the risks they pose need monitoring.
Report: Global security spending will top $96bn in 2018
New regulations are forcing enterprises to spend more of their IT budgets on security.
Infographic: GDPR & B2B marketers – less aware but more prepared
According to the latest research by DMA, a UK trade association for the one-to-one marketing industry, those in the B2B space are trailing slightly when it comes to having a detailed awareness of what the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) laws entail.
White paper: eIDAS and e-signature – a legal perspective
In this eIDAS paper, legal expert Lorna Brazell of Osborne Clarke LLP explains electronic signatures under the EU’s new Electronic ID and Trust Services Regulation.
Top fintech stories this week – 1 December 2017
Catch up on Banking Technology’s top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
EC’s PSD2 regulatory technical standards set for 2019
With PSD2 on its way in January next year, the European Commission has confirmed the deadline for its regulatory technical standards (RTS) will be around September 2019. By way of recap, the security measures outlined in RTS stem from two key objectives of PSD2: “ensuring consumer protection and enhancing competition”. RTS introduces requirements that payment […]
Debunking six myths on regulatory sandboxes
We are living through a period of unprecedented innovation in finance, and regulators know they need to adapt to keep up with the fast pace of change. To understand and manage the risks posed by new products, services, and business models, many financial authorities are setting up regulatory sandboxes or reglabs.
Fintech alliance round-up: 23 November 2017
It’s that time again where alliances are formed and friendships are made in our latest co-operative filled round-up. Featuring the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Abu Dhabi Global Market, Dubai Financial Services Authority, Australian Securities and Investments Commission, and Iran and Malaysia planning to establish banking ties.
UK urged to improve data protection for the digitally naive
Several consumer groups have written to UK Minister for Digital Matt Hancock urging changes to data privacy and protection rules, removing grey areas which allow companies to navigate breaches unscathed, reports Telecoms.com (Banking Technology‘s sister publication). Many rules and regulations should be viewed as dated today. This is not necessarily anyone’s fault, but is more […]
Co-op Money NZ wins credit union legal fight
Co-op Money NZ, the industry body for credit unions and mutual building societies in New Zealand, has won its legal fight to continue providing wholesale banking. The organisation has successfully appealed against the decision of the Registrar of Friendly Societies and Credit Unions. By way of recap, earlier this year, a former Co-op member, Westforce […]
Singapore regulator calls for more feedback on payments law
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a second consultation on its proposed regulatory framework, known as the Payment Services Bill. According to MAS, the Bill will streamline the regulation of services under a single legislation, expand the scope of regulated activities to include virtual currency services and “calibrate regulation according to the risks […]
Interview: Javier Santamaría, EPC – SCT Inst, catalyst for a new world?
It may not provide all the ticks on everyone’s wish list, but the new SEPA Instant Credit Transfer Scheme (SCT Inst) could well be the start of something even more seismic for the European payments sector and also pave the way for a different, more immediate way of conducting business.
BNP Paribas in “global transformation” with Fenergo’s client lifecycle management tech
Fenergo says its flagship Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution has been selected by BNP Paribas “as part of its global transformation project”.
RiskMinds Live: streamed sessions from RiskMinds International
We’re live streaming from RiskMinds International 2017!
Fiorano launches PSD2 solution for banks
Fiorano Software, a specialist in integration middleware and API management, has launched Fiorano PSD2, a solution enabling banks to comply with the European Union’s PSD2 regulations.
White paper: demystifying PSD2
This free white paper discusses the implications of PSD2 from an end-user standpoint.
Faure to fintech – what music can teach us about communicating the benefits of tech
On the surface Handel or Shostakovich seem a world away from the world of finance. Yet, strange as it may seem, the similarities are there. This is because both the mechanics behind music and the technology underpinning the digital transformation are – unless you’ve had first-hand experience of either – pretty abstract concepts to understand.
Actiance acquired by K1 Capital Management
Communications compliance and analytics company Actiance has made its exit this week. The California-based company has been acquired by K1 Investment Management, an investment firm focused on acquisition-based growth opportunities, reports Julie Muhn at Finovate (Banking Technology’s sister company). K1 will join Actiance with its rival, Smarsh, which specialises on archiving compliance. The combined company will reach […]
Slow growth, new regulation and digitisation – driving innovation in the banking sector
Since the global financial crisis the banking industry has witnessed three mega-trends: slow growth, digitisation and new regulation. None of these trends look likely to abate any time soon and in fact, it appears that all of them are set to intensify in the short to medium term.
Hong Leong Finance in risk management tech revamp with Kamakura
Hong Leong Finance has signed for Kamakura Corporation’s risk management software, following “a comprehensive upgrade exercise involving its risk management processes”, according to the vendor.
