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Company update/Brexit

Regis-TR incorporates new trade repository in London

European Trade Repository REGIS-TR has announced the incorporation in London of its new UK trade repository (TR), REGIS-TR UK Ltd.

13 March 2019

Company update/Brexit

CME receives Dutch approval for Brexit bypass

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that its new legal entity CME Amsterdam B.V. has received approval from the Dutch Minister of Finance.

12 March 2019

Company update/Brexit

UK PSPS get nod for post-Brexit Sepa scheme membership

In consideration of the expected withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union the UK payment service providers, represented through ‘UK Finance’, filed an application in December 2018 with the European Payments Council (EPC ) to be able to maintain the participation of the UK in the ’s schemes in the event of a no-deal withdrawal from the European Union (“no deal Brexit”).

07 March 2019

Company update/Brexit

GoldenSource adds support for new Brexit-specific data sets

GoldenSource has announced the support for new Brexit-specific data sets to its data management platform to enable financial institutions to prepare for differing regulatory reporting demands in the event of a no-deal.

07 March 2019

Company update/Brexit

MarketAxess secures Dutch approval for EU passporting

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:MKTX), the operator of a leading global electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities and provider of market data and post-trade services, announced today that its group entities have received approval from the Dutch regulator, the AFM, to operate a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) and act as a Data Reporting Service Provider (DRSP) in the Netherlands.

27 February 2019

News/Brexit

Revolut chief calls for specialised tech visas to keep Brexit Britain top of fintech pile

The boss of one of Europe's biggest financial technology startups has called on the UK government to introduce specialised tech visas to ensure London remains a fintech powerhouse post-Brexit.

21 February 2019

News/Brexit

Dutch central bank accepts applications from UK firms for PSD2 licensing

The Dutch central bank says it processing applications for PSD2 licences from UK firms fleeing the repercussions of a no deal Brexit in order that may continue to offer their services across the EU.

20 February 2019

Company update/Brexit

Barclays to host over 100 clinics across the UK to support businesses through Brexit

Barclays has announced today that it will be hosting over 100 clinics for businesses from March to provide additional support to customers through Brexit.

19 February 2019

Finextra TV/Brexit

The State of Regulatory Reform

Alex Robson, Managing Editor, Regulatory Intelligence, Thomson Reuters, speaks about the main regulatory developments we can expect to see this year, why culture is so important and why the Australian Royal Commission is significant beyond Australian shores.

18 February 2019

Finextra TV/Brexit

Redefining the trade finance asset class ecosystem

Michel Kilzi, Managing Partner, FINEON Exchange, speaks about the trade finance market today, what technological innovations are present of FINEON's marketplace, and what the future of trade finance looks like.

18 February 2019

Company update/Brexit

Esma to recognise three UK CCps in the event of a no-deal Brexit

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today announced that in the event of a no-deal Brexit, three central counterparties (CCPs) established in the United Kingdom (UK) – LCH Limited, ICE Clear Europe Limited and LME Clear Limited – will be recognised to provide their services in the European Union (EU).

18 February 2019

Company update/Brexit

Brexit dents remittance market

Research conducted by digital cross-border payment provider InstaReM reveals that 44% of UK migrants are now sending less money ‘home’ as a result of Brexit chaos and a drop in value of sterling.

15 February 2019

News/startups

UK retains top three spot for fintech investment

UK fintech investment increased by 18% to $3.3 billion in 2018, retaining the country's top three profile for deal-making behind the US and China.

12 February 2019

Finextra TV/Brexit

Industry challenges around IBOR Transition

Andrew Kouloumbrides, CEO, Xceptor and Bruce Laing, Partner, IBOR Transition lead, Baringa, speaks about the industry challenges around IBOR Transition, what Financial Institutions have done up to date to meet these challenges and what to expect next.

11 February 2019

Finextra TV/Brexit

FinTech, RegTech & The Role of Compliance

Stacey English, Head of Regulatory Intelligence, Thomson Reuters, speaks about how regtech is changing compliance, the challenges firms need to overcome to be able to implement new technology like regtech, what impact regtech will have on compliance functions in practice and how engaged compliance and boards are in the assessment and adoption of new technology.

08 February 2019

News/Brexit

Starling Bank opens Euro Accounts as Brexit looms

Starling Bank has taken the wraps off a new Euro Account offering as it begins preperations for life after Brexit.

04 February 2019

Finextra TV/Brexit

Trust, Identity and Security around Open Banking

John Knuff, Vice President of Global Ecosystems, Equinix, speaks about trust, identity, and cross-border payments, and how open banking, PSD2 and fintech partnerships are changing the financial ecosystem.

30 January 2019

News/regulation

Revolut to create global licensing team

Revolut has shared plans to build a 'global licensing team', responsible for securing banking, trading and credit licences in multiple markets around the world, starting with the United Kingdom and the United States.

29 January 2019

News/Brexit

TransferWise opens Belgian office ahead of Brexit

London-based fintech unicorn TransferWise is applying for a money transfer license in Brussels as it seeks to guard against disruption in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

10 January 2019

Finextra TV/Brexit

Trends of the foreign exchange today

Angus Scott, Head of Product, CLS, speaks at Sibos about the major trends around foreign exchange settlement today, what initiatives CLS are taking to attract more users and volumes over the CLS Settlement service and how the increasing adoption of new technology is impacting the services CLS provides today.

08 January 2019