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This network is for financial professionals interested in staying up to date on financial services regulation happening anywhere in the world. CFOs, bankers, fund managers, treasurers welcome.
In November, digital transformation companies, fund operators and other key stakeholders convened at the annual Fund Operator Summit to consider the major challenges facing the financial services sect...
As financial institutions worldwide battle the headwinds of tighter monetary policy and slowing economic growth, they are having to do so in an environment of increased regulatory scrutiny. Last mont...
Over the past few years, the financial services sector has undergone a complex regulatory evolution. Even past the usual flow of regulation change and shifting reporting standards, there are two key t...
The UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) latest strategy document sets out its overarching strategy for the next three years, with the new Consumer Duty being the ‘cornerstone’. The long-awaited ...
Following up on my 2nd quarter foreign direct investment review, we’ll pick it up in Ireland which set out a new FDI screening rule similar to that of the UK. The Screening of Third Country Transacti...
Last week, the banking community gathered in person again for SIBOS, the largest global financial services networking event organised by SWIFT. Many sessions focused on reducing friction in payments. ...
As COVID hit businesses around the world, and shops were either closed or no longer accepting cash as the preferred method of payment, we saw a dramatic increase in payment card data volume. Fast-forw...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Marketing Rule was approved in December 2020 and came into effect on May 4, 2021. From that point, Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) have had...
The European Banking Authority’s (EBA) final regulatory products with respect to the Investment Firms Directive (IFD) published on 21 July 2022 are expected to harmonise the supervisory practices rega...
Sweeping regulatory changes are happening worldwide in risk management. With the imperative to standardize finance for the stability of the global economy – crucial in the wake of COVID-19 and growing...
On 26th July 2022, the FCA ended its consultation on whether its guidance on how banks close branch and ATMs services should be changed. This consultation was significant because it acknowledged curr...
Being that the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 tournament is underway and Wimbledon has come to a close, I’ll devote this foreign direct investment roundup to the region. Plus, there have been quite a few ann...