Australia delay open banking regulation by six months over cybersecurity concerns
Banks are “extremely concerned about cybersecurity”, says ACCC.
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Signing up to the future
A legal evangelist explains why she expects the future of contracts to be autonomous.
How the Grinch stole my identity: Three tips for fraud prevention this Christmas
As many as 8% of US consumers are affected by identity fraud at Christmas time.
Financial Stability Board warns of bigtech banking risk
Tech firms’ relationship with finance could create instability, says FSB.
FCA launches call for input on open finance future
UK regulator wants industry input on next steps.
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Ruby Hinchliffe dissects her top five 2019 fintech trends from this year’s top stories!
PayPal sues US regulator over its “misleading” digital wallet rules
PayPal wants the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to change its rules.
Finovate: fraud prevention, cybersecurity and regtech
The eMagazine features unique insights from the FinovateAsia and Middle East shows.
Russian AML agency claims $14bn in prevented transactions
Rosfinmonitoring chief talks up Russia’s clampdown on criminals.
Banking Technology December 2019 / January 2020 issue out now
A year in review.
EBA publishes sustainable finance action plan
EU regulator seeks early action on green investment.
FDIC seeks comment on rulemaking process
US agency looking to get feedback on its regulatory actions.
The 20th Banking Technology Awards winners have been announced
It was a brilliant celebration of excellence and innovation in the banking industry.
Westpac hires familiar tech partner IBM to probe its AML bust up
Westpac has been using IBM’s infrastructure since the 1990s.
Where has trust gone – can banks even recover their standing in the community?
Traditional banks might find themselves facing a future where the front doors are locked for them!
Ingenico announces risk director Panteha Pedram’s appointment to MRC
She will unpick new regulatory changes for the council and its members.
Goldman Sachs fined $1m for not recording traders’ calls in 2014
The bank failed to record calls for three weeks.
Citigroup fined record £43.9m for ‘widespread’ regulatory reporting failures
Citigroup fell “fell significantly below the standards expected”.
CMTI 2019: Disruptors demand new approach from regulators
Banque de France deputy governor says the right mindset is key.
CMTI 2019: Regulation and investment needed to support European innovation
French government official says Europe needs to support its start-ups.
Crypto compliance start-up TRM Labs raises $4.2m with help of PayPal
Backers include Reddit’s founder and PayPal Ventures.
English law makes crypto assets property and smart contracts binding
Barristers from Twenty Essex, 3 Verulam Buildings and 4 Pump Court signed.
Regional KYC utilities: Genesis of global collaboration on shared compliance platforms
Several countries are now adopting this model of a unified platform.
Libor’s demise set to rock the foundations of finance?
With greater protection comes considerable challenges and risks, none more so than with Libor.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 15 November 2019
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
How is AI augmenting compliance practices?
SAS are seeing early AI entries in the Regtech space.
FCA exposed for ‘shameful’ behaviour at its London HQ
Behaviors include defecating on the toilet floors and verbally abusing outsourced staff.
AFME calls for supervisory convergence on the regulation of crypto-assets
Europe’s AFME lists five recommendations.
ING invests in regtech Ascent
The Dutch bank backs AI-driven regulatory compliance solutions.
Banking Technology Awards countdown: 4 weeks to go – will you be there?
Get in touch with our team to book your place – it’s a party not to be missed.
Bitcoin ATMs in Nevada now need a money transmitter licence and bond
Find out the basics about virtual currencies regulation in Nevada.
ISDA Technology Forum: Regulators struggling to match pace of innovation
Close alignment between policymakers and banks is needed.
ISDA Technology Forum: Small tech changes not enough for capital markets
Firms need to look beyond next year’s profits and losses, argues panel.
Corlytics appoints chief digital officer
She was the former head of regulatory intelligence at Thomson Reuters.
UK Treasury makes paying back consumers victim to APP fraud ‘compulsory’ for banks
The phrase ‘gross negligence’ will also be defined.
European regulators conform to EIOPA’s post-Brexit insurance recommendations
NCAs prepared to ensure a smooth transition for UK insurers after Brexit
German bank association fires shots at Libra, calls on politicians and central banks for digital euro
The association wants a crypto led by European commercial banks and politicians.
Banking Technology November 2019 issue out now
The identity challenge.
UK Treasury Committee: Regulators must punish banks for IT failures
UK regulators “must have teeth and be seen to have teeth”.
