Erica Andersen Marketing at smartR AI
As someone who's been following the AI industry closely, I have to say the new European Union AI Act has really caught my attention. It's a beast of a document; 458 pages and 113 articles! When I first heard about it, I thought, "Well, there goes my weekend reading." But jokes aside, this is a big deal, folks. It's probably the most amb
25 July 2024 /ai /regulation Artificial Intelligence
Carlo R.W. De Meijer Owner and Economist at MIFSA
On June 30, new strict rules for stablecoin issuers went into effect across the European Union under the bloc’s Market in Crypto Asset (MiCA) regulation. This impending regulation represents a major change in the regulatory framework for stablecoins within Europe. In this blog we will go into more detail what this new regulation entails in terms
24 July 2024 /regulation /crypto Blockchain Observations
Andrew Stevens Global banking and financial services specialist at Quadient
Over the past year, the financial sector has been adjusting to a new regulatory environment. On July 31, 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) introduced new Consumer Duty rules that obligate financial institutions to communicate complex financial information to consumers in a comprehensible way. The rules aim to increase the standard of care...
23 July 2024 /regulation /retail Banking
Mark Nutt Senior Vice President, International Sales at Veritas
For businesses operating in the financial services (FS) arena, data has never been more important than it is today. When leveraged effectively, data holds the key to increased profit, boosted productivity, and improved customer service. Conversely – as we have seen with recent global disruption to the financial sector and may other verticals relia...
23 July 2024 /security /regulation Financial Services Regulation
Blythe Barber Head of Business Development, Americas at Droit
The next 8 months will see significant changes to the regulatory reporting framework for financial institutions globally. Rewrites of the Japanese Financial Services Agency (JFSA) reporting regulation and the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) refit have recently been introduced, with the EMIR equivalent from the UK’s Financial Condu...
22 July 2024 /regulation Regulatory Reporting
Bo Harald Chairman/Founding member, board member at Transmeri, Demos, Real Time Economy Program,MyData
Data - and lately especially verified data - has for many years been a top priority in national and EU priorities. What the EU Trust Infrastructure's already de-facto EUDI-interoperable wallets mean in terms of benefits for all parties (with small investments) should be properly evaluated in all member state digital strategies - and then lead to c...
18 July 2024 /regulation /identity Innovation in Financial Services
Nickii Mallia Business Development Manager at Aqubix Ltd - KYC Portal
In the rapidly evolving financial landscape, implementing a robust KYC/AML platform is paramount for financial institutions. Effective processes not only ensure regulatory compliance but also enhance customer experience and streamline operations. This blog outlines the steps for a successful KYC/AML platform implementation, addresses common challe...
17 July 2024 /regulation /crime RegTech
Harsh Daiya Staff Software Engineer at Paypal
As a result of the lightning-speed changes in financial technology (fintech), preventing fraudhas become increasingly important. In their bid to deliver the most streamlined and customer-friendly financial services, fintech companies face significant headwinds from fraudulent activities. Regulatory frameworks mold strategies that limit firms while...
17 July 2024 /payments /regulation RegTech
Ketharaman Swaminathan Founder and CEO at GTM360 Marketing Solutions
Fintech Mafia Carousel Pumping is the circular shilling of one another's financial products and services by a bunch of fintech founders with least regard for truth or consumer interest. I recently came across the following exhibit of Fintech Mafia Carousel Pumping on LinkedIn. ========== Why do some of us trust Barclays or Bank of America more tha...
16 July 2024 /regulation /retail
Pallavi Kapale Senior Financial Crime Officer (2LOD) at Bank of China (UK) Limited
The Payment Services Regulations (PSR) approach will bring about a significant change for all the payment firms. Its aim is to proactively prevent Authorized Push Payment (APP) fraud from occurring. In APP fraud, customers are tricked into authorizing payments to fraudsters, making it difficult for banks to detect since the transaction appears leg...
15 July 2024 /regulation /crime Banking
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