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Firms unprepared for FCA's Consumer Duty deadline, warns Bovill survey

Firms unprepared for FCA’s Consumer Duty deadline, warns Bovill

With the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA's) Consumer Duty deadline just 50 days away, almost half of firms are unsure about the implementation timeline, a new Bovill survey indicates.
US

US Government ramps up cybersecurity measures with new OMB guidelines

The US OMB has launched new guidance on the prerequisites and procedures for federal agencies to acquire security guarantees from software vendors. This builds...
Hackmetrix gathers $1.3m to bolster Latin America cybersecurity presence

Hackmetrix gathers $1.3m to bolster Latin America cybersecurity presence

The cybersecurity start-up Hackmetrix, which originates from Chile, has recently confirmed the conclusion of a bridge funding round.
MAS

MAS drives AI finance revolution with the 8th Global FinTech Hackcelerator

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced the commencement of the 8th Global FinTech Hackcelerator.
regulatory

Is a shakeup of the UK’s financial regulatory framework on the horizon?

Amendments to the Financial Services and Markets Bill has put the UK's financial regulatory watchdogs in the spotlight
Navigating the minefield of personal accountability in the digital era

Navigating the minefield of personal accountability in the digital era

In the rapidly evolving FinTech space, executive-level individuals across various organisations are finding themselves under the microscope. Theta Lake's Susannah Hammond recently explored the current minefield of accountability. 
Why business email compromise should still be a top priority for a company’s cybersecurity effort

Why business email compromise should still be a top priority for a company’s cybersecurity...

Go back two decades and business email compromise (BEC) was a major threat to business security. Despite the advances of technology and cybersecurity, BEC is still as big of a threat as ever. However, it doesn’t need to be the case. There are solutions out there that can not only protect firms from malicious emails but prevent them ever getting into the inbox.
KYC

How to integrate perpetual KYC into an effective compliance roadmap

Encompass Corporation and Capgemini are teaming up on a pivotal report centred on perpetual KYC (pKYC) integration.
PIMFA advocates for a refresh of the UK's retail investment market

PIMFA advocates for a refresh of the UK’s retail investment market

PIMFA, a significant voice in the WealthTech industry, is urging the UK Government to leverage a 'generational' opportunity to invigorate the UK retail investment market. This call to action comes six months after the introduction of the significant Edinburgh Reforms.
Bain Capital and Accel invest $190m in cybersecurity provider, Blackpoint Cyber

Bain Capital and Accel invest $190m in cybersecurity provider, Blackpoint Cyber

Blackpoint Cyber, a prominent technology-centric cybersecurity company that delivers its advanced security suite through managed service providers (MSPs), has announced that it successfully secured a considerable growth investment of $190m.

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