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UOB adopts risk management framework Equator Principles

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UOB adopts risk management framework Equator Principles

Leading bank in Asia, United Overseas Bank (UOB), has today announced it has been approved to join the Equator Principles Association, and has adopted the Equator Principles (EPs).

APAC holds fertile ground for burgeoning regtech sector

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APAC holds fertile ground for burgeoning regtech sector

A report released by venture capitalist Enterprise Ireland and Kapronasia provides insights into key initiatives, regulations and financial ecosystems across the APAC region, finding that a surge in the region’s regulatory requirements has boosted the need for innovative regtech solutions.

Liti Capital to finance ‘landmark’ case against Binance

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Liti Capital to finance ‘landmark’ case against Binance

Proceedings against Binance will be brought in the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre by a group of disgruntled Binance customers who were unable to trade on the platform during this year’s infamous May 19th crypto crash.

TNFD’s Simon Zadek on advancing the way nature is priced

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TNFD’s Simon Zadek on advancing the way nature is priced

Speaking with Finextra’s Richard Peers, Simon Zadek, co-chair for the technical hub of the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and chair of the Finance for Biodiversity (F4B) initiative, discusses the different approaches sovereign debt, natural capital, nudging, and the role that F4B and the TNFD play in that.

CMA mandates ‘Sweeping’ in big win for UK Open Banking

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CMA mandates ‘Sweeping’ in big win for UK Open Banking

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ruled in favour of the Open Banking Implementation Entity’s (OBIE) recommendation to mandate Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs) as the mechanism for implementing Sweeping, injecting a further element of competition into the Open Banking market and ending years of opposition from some of the UK's biggest banks.

CCAF, World Bank, World Economic Forum launch second Covid-19 fintech impact study

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CCAF, World Bank, World Economic Forum launch second Covid-19 fintech impact study

Building on findings and insights from its landmark 2020 survey, the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) is once again partnering with the World Bank Group and the World Economic Forum to investigate the impact Covid-19 has borne on fintech firms.

Misleading crypto ads to be targeted by UK watchdog

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Misleading crypto ads to be targeted by UK watchdog

The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is set to issue a crackdown on misleading cryptocurrency advertisements.

Klarna faces data privacy investigation in Sweden

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Klarna faces data privacy investigation in Sweden

Sweden's financial watchdog is investigating whether buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) fintech Klarna violated bank secrecy laws following a security breach in May.

AML regulations driving up compliance costs across UK

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AML regulations driving up compliance costs across UK

A new report by LexisNexis Risk Solutions has found that increased AML regulations, more so than criminal threats, are intensifying compliance costs for UK financial institutions.

EBAday 2021: Do we really need CBDCs?

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EBAday 2021: Do we really need CBDCs?

The highly anticipated session scheduled for day two of the upcoming EBAday 2021, titled ‘Do we really need Central Bank Digital Currencies?’ is focused on answering this precise question.

EU announces European Digital Identity and Wallet framework

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EU announces European Digital Identity and Wallet framework

The European Commission today proposed a framework for a European Digital Identity to be available to all EU citizens, residents and businesses in the EU as early as September 2022.

Tony Craddock: FCA’s ‘Dear CEO letter likely to destabilise the e-money sector’

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Tony Craddock: FCA’s ‘Dear CEO letter likely to destabilise the e-money sector’

In a ‘Dear CEO’ Letter sent out by the FCA yesterday, the regulator called on UK electronic money institutions (EMIs) to ensure their customers understand how their money is protected.

EBAday 2021 speaker line-up released

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EBAday 2021 speaker line-up released

A blockbuster speaker line-up has been announced for Finextra and the Euro Banking Association’s upcoming EBAday event for 2021.

Sustainable Finance Live: The state of the market and planet

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Sustainable Finance Live: The state of the market and planet

Today, Finextra Research and Responsible Risk kicked off proceedings for Sustainable Finance Live – a series of virtual events designed to drive the creation of actionable ESGtech strategies within the financial services sector, and foster an ecosystem of partnerships that will turn strategy into action.

2021: A year to unite sustainable finance standards and taxonomies

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2021: A year to unite sustainable finance standards and taxonomies

In his FinextraTV predictions interview for 2021, David Harris, group head of sustainable business at London Stock Exchange Group, speaks to how the year is likely to see sizeable progress around sustainability.

EBAday 2021: How a digital ID may shape the future of European payments

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EBAday 2021: How a digital ID may shape the future of European payments

During October 2020, the European Council called for the development of an EU-wide framework for secure public electronic identification (e-ID), including interoperable digital signatures, to provide people greater control over their online identity and data, and to access public, private and cross-border digital services.

WEF: Little market-wide agreement on DLT use in capital markets

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WEF: Little market-wide agreement on DLT use in capital markets

A report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has found that while distributed ledger technology (DLT) offers the potential for significant market-wide transformation, market participants are still far from adopting this technology at scale at a market-wide level.

Nordea: Regulation is an opportunity for data-driven technology

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Nordea: Regulation is an opportunity for data-driven technology

Speaking with Finextra Research, Tino Kam, head of transaction banking solutions, Nordea, outlines the core objectives and predictions for the bank into 2021, and how regulatory and technological disruption can be viewed as a positive influence on financial services.

EBAday 2021: Driving correspondent banking success through wider adoption of instant payments

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EBAday 2021: Driving correspondent banking success through wider adoption of instant payments

The shift toward instant payments will undoubtedly provide benefits for consumers, but it is the benefits for institutions and corporates that are likely to revolutionise financial services. However, to reap these benefits financial institutions must navigate the maze of deadlines and coinciding schemes in a proactive manner.

GDF issues mixed response to FATF consultation on crypto

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GDF issues mixed response to FATF consultation on crypto

Cryptoassets and digital finance industry membership body, Global Digital Finance (GDF), today issued a mixed response to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)'s recent consultation on crypto.

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