ESMA slaps €408,000 penalty on derivatives firm due to EMIR data breaches
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has fined DTCC Derivatives Repository for seven breaches of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).
Financial consortium calls for new social, environmental reporting rules for banks
A financial group has called for the adoption of impact-reporting standards that account for social and environmental factors to speed up a sustainable transition for banks.
HKMA sets out four-step initiative to drive bolstered RegTech adoption
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has outlined four actions to promote the use of RegTech in the Hong Kong banking sector.
Is there a need for globally mandated ESG reporting requirement?
As dangers associated with climate change continue to become more inescapable in the lives of companies and individuals alike, the importance and need for ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance – in the financial sector is growing stronger. Is it time for globally mandated ESG reporting in the financial sector?
Hong Kong could introduce mandatory climate disclosures as early as 2022, HKMA claims
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is apparently planning to speed up proposals to require financial organisations to disclose their climate change-related financial risks.
Study finds AML compliance costing UK firms over £28bn a year
A study by LexisNexis Risk Solutions has found anti-money laundering (AML) compliance is costing UK financial institutions £28.7bn and will raise to £30bn by 2023.
Bank of England FinTech chief underlines privacy, crime tackling benefits of CBDCs
The Bank of England (BofE) FinTech chief has said the introduction of a central bank digital currencies (CBDC) doesn’t require a trade-off between privacy and tackling financial crime.
ECB: Digital euro will be a complement to cash, not a replacement
European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Fabio Panetta has claimed that despite the growth in digital currency, there is still a huge demand for physical cash.
Veriff, Monese partner to offer secure digital banking services to Europe
Estonian identity verification firm Veriff has teamed with mobile money app Monese to provide strengthened and secure digital banking services to European consumers.
Study finds central bank digital currencies may trigger stronger forex controls
A study by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has discovered the introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) may lead to greater foreign exchange controls.
