FCA locks in changes to BNPL terms to cut consumer risk
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has secured changes to potentially damaging terms in the contracts providing by a select number of buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms.
Digital transformation, hybrid working and ESG – RegTech trends to watch out for in...
After a strong 2021, many RegTech companies are looking ahead to the new year with optimism for another year of advancement and greater innovation. With the pandemic still raging on, 2022 could be another year for RegTech companies to further ingrain themselves into the system. What trends should the industry look out for this year?
Tax platform April bags $10m seed capital
US-based tech-powered tax platform April Tax Solutions has raised $10m from a seed funding round and has officially launched operations.
UK lawmakers underline key stability and privacy risks of CBDCs
A report by the House of Lords’ Economic Affairs Committee has warned how a digital pound could harm financial stability, raise credit costs and erode privacy.
The Philippines unveils its first sustainable finance framework
The Philippines has launched its inaugural Sustainable Finance Framework in order to support its sustainability commitments.
FCA slapped UK finance firms with £568m in fines in 2021
During a year of heightened financial crime, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) handed out £568m in fines during 2021.
HKMA proposes bank-like regulations on stablecoins
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has called for the regulation of fiat-currency backed stablecoins similar to that of banks.
Korea’s FSC unveils plans to reinvigorate KONEX market
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced a raft of measures aimed at revitalising the Korea New Exchange (KONEX) stock market.
Deutsche Bank slapped with €8.6m fine for Euribor control deficiencies
Deutsche Bank has been fined €8.6m by BaFin due to weaknesses relating to controls of Euribor, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate benchmark used in the financial industry.
Could 2022 be the year of the CBDC?
With the rise of cryptocurrencies showing no signs of slowing down, the growth of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) appears to be another trend on the ascendancy. Will 2022 prove to be a red-letter year for CBDC adoption?
