07/22/2020
Nomura Signs MOU related to BOOSTRY Security Token Business
Under the MOU, the three companies also plan to form a business alliance regarding BOOSTRY’s operation and business.
Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance
07/22/2020
BVI issues guidance on regulation of virtual assets
The Guidance clarifies whether certain types of virtual asset product and their related activities are captured under the existing financial services legislation;
07/21/2020
Desperate S. Africans Lured into Investing in Crowd1 Despite Probe, Warnings
Crowd1 has been touted as the next generation marketing network but there are warnings that it’s nothing more than a get rich quick scheme that is bound to leave many in debt and tears.
07/21/2020
Kenya to regulate loan rates of digital lenders with proposed law change
Like other commercial banks, these platforms would need regulatory approval before any major change.
07/21/2020
SEC Charges Silicon Valley Start-Up and CEO With Defrauding Investors
The SEC’s complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
07/20/2020
Review launched to boost UK Fintech sector
A review into the UK’s financial technology industry has been launched today to identify opportunities to support further growth in the sector, The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen, has announced.
07/20/2020
European intervention on Wirecard is welcome
Accounting scandal highlights deep flaws in national supervision
07/20/2020
MUFG Investor Services Selects Broadridge for Sophisticated Loan Tracking and Reporting Technology
Besides managing day-to-day loan administration, the Sentry Loan Portfolio Management system allows users to monitor compliance issues and reconcile and aggregate data to streamline or automate processes.
07/17/2020
EU court voids data-sharing pact with US over snooping fears
National regulators have been urged to step up to protect users’ privacy.
07/17/2020
CP86 compliance: can you prove it?
Strong governance is undoubtedly in the fund industry’s best interest; few would argue otherwise.
07/16/2020
Apple wins landmark court battle with EU over €14.3bn of tax payments
Judges annul ruling by European Commission in blow to competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager
07/16/2020
AWS and HSBC Reach Long-Term Strategic Cloud Agreement
One of the world’s largest financial services organizations collaborates with AWS to deliver new products, enhance customer experiences, and drive digital transformation
07/14/2020
Covid-19 creates numerous use cases for the Internet of Things but… Are they legal?
To control any exponential spread of Covid-19, the solution is understanding where, how long, and who are symptomatic people congregate.
07/14/2020
Sky faces costs burden after bad faith trade mark registrations
The costs order was imposed by the High Court in London in part to sanction Sky for partially registering trade marks in bad faith.
07/13/2020
Spying claims are latest twist in Germany's Wirecard thriller
The information allegedly fuelled the FPOe's mistrust of its then coalition partner, culminating in controversial police raids of the intelligence services in 2018.
07/13/2020
Nomura and Wolfe Research Announce Strategic Alliance
Nomura’s capital markets business will have access to Wolfe’s deep, longterm relationships with corporate issuers and robust corporate access program, and Wolfe’s clients will benefit from access to Nomura’s capital markets experti
07/13/2020
Singapore Fintech Association and AMTD forge collaboration pact
Speaking on the announcement, Chia Hock Lai, President of SFA commented, “As Singapore’s FinTech ecosystem continues to grow and mature, SFA strives to collaborate with strong ecosystem players to empower our FinTech community.
07/09/2020
FCA statement on EIOPA guidelines on outsourcing to cloud service providers
We will keep this guidance under review and, where appropriate, consult to update this to ensure it remains consistent with relevant international standards.
07/09/2020
BSP ready to work with German regulators
Diokno has assured the local markets previously that the two local banks tagged in the Wirecard scandal
07/09/2020
KWM empowers graduates to lead tech transformation
The firm's 2020 graduates attend "digital boot camps" to learn of new legal technologies and then advise senior staff in their practice groups on their adoption.