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ESMA wants to hear what the securities industry thinks about its new proposals

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, is thinking of changing the Benchmarks Regulation, the rules that aim to ensure the accuracy and integrity of benchmarks.

FATF releases new guidance on digital identity

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released a new guidance report on digital identity as the number of digital transactions continues to rise.

CDP awards Wordline A- rating for its efforts to minimise its environmental impact

Worldline, the payments and transactional services business, has obtained an A- rating following its first assessment by the CDP, the UK organisation that discloses the environmental impact of companies.

UK regulator FCA begins review on data in wholesale markets and calls for industry...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is reviewing the use and value of data and advanced analytics in wholesale financial markets, both now and in the future.

Quona Capital closes sophomore FinTech fund on $203m

Quona Capital, a venture capital firm aiming to boost financial inclusion in emerging markets, has closed its sophomore fund on $203m.

Accenture acquires cyber defence consultancy Context Information

Digital services provider Accenture has acquired cyber defence consultancy Context Information Security for an undisclosed amount.

Identity thefts in the US reach new high

The number of identity theft complaints in the US increased during 2019 by 47%, with a total of 650,000 incidents reported, data from PreciseSecurity.com claims.

11 women changing the US RegTech industry you need to know about right now

The US is spearheading the RegTech revolution. So why not find out more about the women leading the charge?

Should businesses be forced to make climate-related disclosures?

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has asked British businesses about what they think about new proposals outlining climate-related disclosure requirements for companies.

FIS launches solution to help merchants meet SCA compliance

Financial services technology developer FIS has launched its 3DS Flex solution which will help companies overcome the challenges being brought by strong customer authentication (SCA).

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