05/17/2020
The Fintech Flexibility Of Bermuda
The DABA regulates those in the business of providing digital asset services: digital asset custodians, crypto exchanges, market makers, for instance.
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05/13/2020
In ‘Cum-Ex’ Crackdown, EBA Tells Supervisors to Look at AML Compliance
EBA will amend its Guidelines on money laundering and terrorist financing
05/12/2020
Finansinspektionen selects BearingPoint’s Abacus Regulator
Recently, BearingPoint RegTech’s Abacus 360 Banking solution was selected by GCC Capital AB (GCC) for fulfilling its EBA reporting.
05/10/2020
Laws coming to support virtual assets
The RoC notes that while processing times and response rates are not the same as before COVID-19, both have improved in recent days.
05/08/2020
MAS Launches S$125 Million Package for Financial Institutions and FinTech Firms to Strengthen Long-Term Capabilities
The support package will help to position financial institutions (FIs) and FinTech firms for stronger growth when the threat of COVID-19 recedes and economic activity normalises.
05/06/2020
Japan to ease investment rules to push bank-fintech marriage
Proposal also to make sharing of customer data easier
05/06/2020
Carey Olsen advises on ITI Digital's digital assets joint venture
Backing ITI Digital is ITI Group Limited, a Guernsey company owned by Da Vinci Capital, a fintech focused venture capital fund.
05/06/2020
Wolters Kluwer First-Quarter 2020 Trading Update
Wolters Kluwer has been focused on the health and well-being of its employees
05/06/2020
Telework becomes compulsory in Monaco
Telework is also highly recommended and therefore facilitated as long as this health crisis lasts.
05/06/2020
Dutch Central Bank to Crypto Firms: Register in 2 Weeks or Shut Down
The deadline comes as Dutch crypto firms level heavy criticism at a law they call burdensome to the industry at large
05/05/2020
Accenture acquires NIKE Group to enhance RegTech and compliance capabilities for clients in Italy
The acquisition enhances Accenture’s RegTech and compliance capabilities for clients in Italy and across Europe.
05/05/2020
Mifid II rules on ESG a timebomb for some advisers
Advisers said, currently, there are a limited number of clients that view ESG as an important consideration in portfolios.
05/05/2020
Swisscom Trust Services and Cryptomathic join forces to deliver a flexible remote e-Signature service
The joint solution is just the starting point for a long-term partnership that enables customers to choose their best-of-breed model depending on their requirements, region, industry and business model.
05/05/2020
CrowdFunding: Who is qualified according to new SEC Guidelines
Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) incorporated in Nigeria with a minimum of two years operating track record, shall be eligible to raise funds through a crowdfunding portal registered by SEC
05/05/2020
Cayman Government proposes framework to regulate crypto services
The Cayman Islands would be one of the few countries in the world to adopt such a cutting-edge framework that is in alignment with global regulatory standards.
05/04/2020
Malta's regulator publishes list of unlicensed digital currency firms
The island is known for its pioneering approach to fintech
05/04/2020
Thomson Reuters Enhances Strategic Partnership with Path Solutions
Organizations will therefore be well-positioned to navigate the GCC’s fast-changing financial and tax landscape, while optimizing their total cost of technology ownership going forward”, explains Ramy Rayan, Senior Solution Consultant, Thomson
05/03/2020
Bermuda Economic Substance Declaration – E-Filing Portal Opens
Conyers has been closely involved with the implementation of Bermuda’s economic substance legislation as well as the ESD Portal.
05/03/2020
Cayman Islands crypto regulations bill to promote fiscal transparency
New bill aims to bring crypto under the purview of Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
04/30/2020
Saudi G20 Presidency and the Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub invite global innovators to find solutions to the most pressing financial regulatory & supervisory challenges
The BIS Innovation Hub, through its Singapore Centre, and the Saudi G20 Presidency have published high-priority RegTech/SupTech operational problems and invite private firms to develop innovative technological solutions.