Tag: Europe
Cognizant acquires CSDR compliance platform Meritsoft
Cognizant has acquired Ireland-based Meritsoft, a provider of claim, tax and regulatory management services.
ESMA withdraws registration of Bloomberg Trade Repository
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has withdrawn the registration of Bloomberg Trade Repository.
Can GDPR and blockchain be friends?
With blockchain’s ability to decentralise the access to data and networks and GDPR’s tight grips on data, Compliance Compendium chief business development officer Gareth Gadd looks to see if they could work together.
What happens to UK’s GDPR after Brexit?
Brexit has dominated the news for two years and as the final date looms, talk has not dropped.
Netherlands Central Bank accepts applications for PSD2 licences
The Netherlands Central Bank has announced applications for PSD2 licences are now open.
EBA launches investigation into Estonian and Danish financial service authorities
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has opened an investigation into a breach of Union law by the Estonian Financial Services Authority and the Danish Financial Services Authority.
EBRD working with Estonian regulators to launch regulatory sandbox
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is working with Estonia’s Ministry of Finance and its Financial Services Authority to form a regulatory sandbox.
European Commission releases list of 23 countries with weak AML/CTF processes
The European Commission has adopted a new list of 23 countries with weak anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regimes.
SWIFT opens up its KYC Registry to corporates
SWIFT has revealed it is opening its KYC Registry platform to corporates, enabling them to upload, maintain and share their KYC information with their...
SmartMetric to develop biometric credit cards with Advantis
SmartMetric will develop biometric credit cards with Advantis, a credit and debit card EMV chip technology developer, as part of a new agreement.
