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.
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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.
04/30/2020
Top 10 Regtech Startups in Europe
Onfido provides identity verification through its online platform
04/29/2020
China’s central bank expands fintech regulation to 6 more cities
The regulator further hopes that in expanding to these cities
04/29/2020
Crypto Fund Manager Sued Over Alleged Fraud and Deception
A cryptocurrency investment management company allegedly lured investors into a fraudulent fund, using the capital for personal gain, according to new complaint.
04/27/2020
New Jersey law regulation provides temporary arrangements to enable wills to be witnessed by audio-visual link
Such face-to-face contact lies at odds with the social distancing measures that we are required to undertake for the foreseeable future.
04/27/2020
Jersey perspective on electronic signatures: key points
Developments in technology and the increase in remote working, particularly as a consequence of the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), have made the desire or need to use electronic signatures much more acute.
04/27/2020
Supervisor-centred automation – the role of human-centred automation in judgement-centred prudential supervision by James Proudman
The first question is whether advances in technology can help improve regulatory data and the way it is collected.
04/24/2020
Caught in a maze with Covid-19, Cognizant rejigs top brass pay
CEO Brian Humphries and other top leaders receive fixed components like basic pay as well as non-fixed ones like performance-based pay.
04/23/2020
GDPR Survey: Benefits Beyond Compliance
Compliance is a chain of responsibilities.
04/21/2020
FCA statement on expectations for wet-ink signatures
We set out our expectations of firms when dealing with the need for 'wet-ink' signatures (i.e. signing a document by hand using a pen).
04/21/2020
Electronic signatures and the use of digital contracts at Ogier
Signatories may be forced to sign documents remotely via electronic signature.
04/20/2020
Ogier IT capability supports timely closing for Index Ventures on its $2b fund raise
The funds are expected to split their investments between the US and Europe, and have again been backed by research organisations, universities, medical insititutes, pension funds and funds of funds.
04/16/2020
ICSA Guidance on holding virtual board meetings
Most of the virtual meeting technology platforms have an option to record the meeting.
04/15/2020
Cryptocurrencies are property – A benchmark ruling of the New Zealand High Court
It is a hugely important decision in this area because it adds significant weight to the common sense proposition that, despite their unusual features, cryptocurrencies do not sit outside of the law.
04/15/2020
Beyond The Headlines: FCA Scraps Mifid 10% Letter Rule
As has been demonstrated with the spread of unresearched information around COVID 19, this can have dangerous consequences.