Tag: UK

Over 10,000 customers were potentially affected by serious data incidents overseen by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) over the past year, according to their Annual Report & Accounts 2021-22.

Open banking maturity is growing across Europe, with the UK leading the charge for the second consecutive year, research from Yapily claims.

Isle of Man-based FinTech company blackfridge has secured its pre-Series A as it launches the first British-regulated stablecoin.

Sustainability ratings business EcoVadis has raised $500m in a funding round, which makes it the latest sustainability impact unicorn.

RegTech solution provider Regnology has acquired Tax Information Reporting (TIR) software from PwC UK.

A digital trade deal that establishes rules and standards for cross-border data flows and data protection between Singapore and the UK has officially come into force.

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has published a paper on potential reforms on how companies list in the UK, with the aim to attract more “high quality, growth companies and give investors greater opportunities.”

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has new powers over the UK’s largest banks and building societies to ensure cash withdrawal and deposit facilities are available to communities across the country.

As part of the Queen’s Speech at the UK’s opening of parliament, a new Financial Services and Markets Bill was announced with new fraud protections for consumers.

Climate X, a London-based climate risk analytics provider, has closed a €6.3m seed funding round as it plans to expand its product suite.