ICO orders Experian to improve how it handles customer data
Credit reference agency Experian has been ordered by the UK's top privacy watchdog to improve how it handles people's personal data.
Visa’s acquisition of Plaid could be in jeopardy due to antitrust concerns
Visa bought Plaid January in a $5.3bn deal, but now fears about it creating a monopoly situation could make regulators put a stop to the deal.
What are the biggest mistakes RegTech companies can make?
The RegTech industry has proven resilient throughout the Covid-19 crisis, but vendors better avoid making big mistakes to ensure their future success.
FCA censures Aviva for listing and transparency rules breach
The Financial Conduct Authority has publicly censured insurer Aviva for making an announcement that had the potential to mislead the market.
Bahrain opens new FinTech lab FinHub 973 to boost the sector in the region
The Central Bank of Bahrain has launched the first FinTech lab in the region – FinHub 973.
ESMA postpones changes to EMIR until March 2021 because of Brexit
The EU’s securities markets regulator has postponed the applicability date of the updated European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) validation rules to March 8, 2021.
Nordic challenger banks and cybersecurity firms were among the 33 FinTech rounds raised last...
These 33 FinTech funding rounds from last week highlight the rise of Scandi challenger banks, the importance of cybersecurity and how competition in the buy now, pay later space is heating up.
MAP FinTech appoints Mark Ellis to lead business development
European RegTech leader MAP FinTech has named Mark Ellis as its new senior business development manager.
Kik Interactive fined $5m for unlawful tokens sale
Chat app developer Kik Interactive has entered into a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the unlawful sale tokens in 2017 and has agreed to pay $5m in fines.
FCA, PRA and Bank of England warn insurers against failing to prepare for Brexit
Three of the UK's top financial market regulators have signed a joint letter warning insurers against resting on their laurels when it comes to preparing for Brexit on December 31.
