FCA proposes ban on sale of derivatives or ETNs on cryptoassets to retail consumers
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing new rules to address harm to retail customers over the sale of derivatives and exchange traded notes (ETNs) through cryptoassets.
ESMA releases preliminary findings on withholding tax reclaim schemes
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released a report outlining its preliminary findings on multiple withholding tax (WHT) reclaim schemes.
MirrorWeb – MiFID II: A Checklist for Electronic Communications
Website and social media communication archiving platform MirrorWeb has created a guide for MiFID II’s electronic communication requirements.
UK government releases Green Finance Strategy
The UK government has launched its Green Finance Strategy which aims to improve responses to the financial risks from climate change.
Monetary Authority of Singapore to issue five new digital bank licenses
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is looking to issue five new digital bank licenses, furthering its goal of adding more digital banks to...
UBI Banca chooses CBI Globe to meet PSD2 compliance
Italian banking group UBI Banca has met open banking compliance through the support of CBI Globe.
FCA to postpone implementation date of SCA
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will give some firms additional time to meet Strong Customer Authentication compliance.
Four Singapore-based RegTechs to watch
The regulatory technology sector has been growing at a feverish rate. Last year, a total of $4.4bn was invested to starups in the space around the world – 2.5-times the amount raised in 2017, data from RegTech Analyst shows.
ePrivacy Regulation Is Just Around The Corner…(aka Winter Is Coming!)
Compliance with GDPR has not been plain sailing and Compliance Compendium’s Gareth Gadd believes the ePrivacy regulations, which will launch later in the year, will be just as tough.
Konsentus to support Fidor Bank with PSD2 compliance in new deal
Konsentus, an Identity and regulatory checking service provider, is to provide PSD2 compliance support to Fidor Bank subsidiary Fidor Solutions through new partnership.
