InsurTech Zego secures French broker licence to avoid Brexit fallout
French regulator ORIAS has given London-based InsurTech Zego a French insurance broker licence.
Two-thirds of financial firms are unsure if they are compliant when using video conference...
Even though 90% of financial services and insurance companies are using video, most are uncertain about if they are complying with regulations, according to new research from Theta Lake.
No, the ECB won’t change its monetary policies because of the coronavirus
A top European Central Bank (ECB) executive has shot down the idea that there is a need to take any immediate monetary policy actions because of the coronavirus.
Barclays executives cleared of fraud charges
Three former Barclays executives accused of misconduct during the 2008 financial crises have been acquitted of funnelling £322m in secret fees to Qatar in return for rescue financing during the credit crisis.
Pakistan hopes to soon be out of FATF’s grey list
Pakistan is hoping to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list soon after it improved its foreign and internal policies.
Seven more countries on Financial Action Task Force’s watchlist
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has added an additional seven more countries to its high-risk jurisdictions list for deficiencies in their anti-money laundering or counter terrorism financing protocols.
Before you worry about new PRIIP rule changes you should ensure you’re up to...
The EU might be gearing up to change some of the rules regulating retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIP), but MirrorWeb warns that financial firms should worry more about the rules already in place.
Why you should avoid relying on others for your financial promotions
Don’t trust your colleagues. That’s the message from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) when it comes to financial promotions, according to MirrorWeb.
Publishing assessment of value statements is bound to become a headache for asset management...
UK authorities are enforcing stricter reporting rules for the asset management industry. But navigating the regulations can be tricky.
FCA admits embarrassing “mistake” that saw it reveal confidential information of 1,600 consumers
The British financial watchdog that fines businesses for failing to keep their own customers’ data safe has accidentally revealed 1,600 consumers data.
