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European authorities took actions against 299 companies for not following international financial reporting standards...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has revealed that European enforcement authorities took action against 299 companies in 2019 for failing to comply with financial reporting requirements.

CFTC introduces temporary no-action relief to help firms deal with COVID-19 more easily

As the US markets spiral further downwards as a consequence of the coronavirus outbreak, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken measures to insulate traders from the impact.

Admiral Markets partners with identity verification companies Onfido and GetID

Internet trading company Admiral Markets has entered into a partnership with identity verification companies Onfido and GetID.

Losses from false declines to reach $443bn by 2021

Losses from false declines is expected to reach $443bn by 2021, according to a new report from anti-fraud company ClearSale.

KB Bank taps cybersecurity firm Trustonic to boost its app’s authentication process

Mobile cybersecurity company Trustonic has been implemented by KB Kookmin Bank (KB Bank) to enable a simpler authentication experience for users of the banks smartphone app.

FCA proposes temporary financial relief for customers impacted by the coronavirus

The UK top financial market watchdog is proposing a three-month payment freeze among other measures designed to help people ride out the COVID-19 storm.

RegTech Signicat acquires Connectis to strengthen its digital identity platform

Digital identity company Signicat has acquired Dutch digital identity specialist Connectis to create a stronger platform.

SEC to hold virtual coffee meetings with public to discuss coronavirus challenges

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking to host “virtual coffee breaks” to engage with players in the financial market to discuss impacts of the coronavirus.

Acuant acquires former strategic partner IdentityMind

Identity verification solution developer Acuant has acquired its former strategic partner IdentityMind.

Cryptomathic helps Polish nation processing partners to introduces eIDAS remote e-signatures

People in Poland can now digitally sign documents through mSzafir, a remote qualified e-signature service, thanks to a new partnership between e-signature company Cryptomathic and Poland’s national payments processor KIR.

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