4231 Results from /regulation
Rodrigo Zepeda CEO at Storm-7 Consulting Limited
By Rodrigo Zepeda, CEO, Storm-7 Consulting Limited [Part III of a four part blog series] Fund manager ‘Elliott Management’ has commenced a judicial review claim against London Metal Exchange (LME) in the English High Court via its affiliates, Elliott Associates LP (EALP) and Elliott International LP (EILP). The LME has publicly asserted that this...
09 June 2022 /regulation /markets Law and Finance
By Rodrigo Zepeda, CEO, Storm-7 Consulting Limited [Part II of a four part blog series] The United States (US) fund manager ‘Elliott Management’ is currently suing London Metal Exchange (LME) via its affiliates, Elliott Associates LP (EALP) and Elliott International LP (EILP) in the English High Court. The ‘judicial review’ claim initiated by EAL...
08 June 2022 /regulation /markets Law and Finance
Ralph Rogge CEO & Co-Founder at Crezco
The free movement of labour within the EU ended on 31 December 2020. Two months later on the 26th of February 2021, a report commissioned by the Chancellor was published setting the scene and strategy for FinTech in the UK. The Kalifa Review, written by the ex-CEO of payment giant Worldpay, Ron Kalifa contained 106 pages — made up of a five-point ...
07 June 2022 /payments /regulation Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
Simon Luke UK Country Manager at First AML
Superyachts seized, banks sanctioned, and assets frozen. The Ukrainian conflict has shone a light on a problem bubbling under the surface for many years: Russian money laundering. The wealth of Russian oligarchs is nothing new. London even has a 'Red Square' of real estate primarily owned by Russian billionaires. However, as each new sanction is i...
07 June 2022 /regulation /crime Law and Finance
Mike Castiglione Director of Regulatory Affairs, Digital Assets at Eventus
Market downturns are typically times when lawmakers and regulators focus their attention on novel or opaque financial instruments. Recent turbulence in crypto markets following a period of spectacular growth is putting digital assets under the spotlight amid renewed calls for tighter regulation. As many insiders warned, an algorithmic stablecoin, ...
07 June 2022 /regulation /crypto Cryptocurrency Insights
By Rodrigo Zepeda, CEO, Storm-7 Consulting Limited [Part I of a four part blog series] It has been recently reported that the London Metal Exchange (LME) is being sued by affiliates of the New York hedge fund 'Elliott Management' for $456 million (£363 million), because of the LME's decision to suspend trading in nickel contracts and to cancel n...
07 June 2022 /regulation /markets Law and Finance
By Rodrigo Zepeda, CEO, Storm-7 Consulting Limited It has very recently been reported that the United States (US) software company ‘Arkeyo, LLC’ (Arkeyo), has commenced legal proceedings in the English High Court against Metro Bank PLC (Metro), alleging claims that Metro had leaked trade secrets for its ‘magic money machines’. Full details of the...
06 June 2022 /regulation /retail Law and Finance
Gabriel Hopkins Chief Product Officer at Ripjar
With their innovative products and services challenger banks have revolutionised the banking sector. They offer greater flexibility and choice to consumers, something that their legacy competitors are currently unable to match. Research shows that the value of the neo and challenger bank market will continue to grow rapidly, reaching an estimated ...
06 June 2022 /regulation /crime RegTech
Mete Feridun Chair at EMU Centre for Financial Regulation and Risk
The European Commission's (EC) Action Plan on sustainable finance is a major policy objective by the European Union (EU) to promote sustainable investment. As per the plan, banks are expected to finance sustainable economic activities to trasition to a carbon neutral economy. The plan was introduced in March 2018 in response to the Paris Agreemen...
29 May 2022 /regulation /sustainable Banking Regulations
Retired Member
Last week, I've posted here about our conversation with Stephanie Feldt, Chief Compliance Officer & General Counsel at Trading.com. Today, I’ll share insights provided by Shelley Schachter-Cahm, Chief Compliance Officer at CEX.io. She has a vast experience in Financial Services compliance, ranging from banking to payments, and now crypto. Th...
25 May 2022 /regulation /crypto Cryptocurrency Insights
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