02/28/2017
What Do The SEC and Robo-Advisors Have In Common
Robo-advisors are a growing trend.
Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance
02/27/2017
The Butterfly Effect of Chinese Bitcoin Regulations
The decision to cease margin lending, add fees to every trade and pausing withdrawals has led to Japan taking the lead in global bitcoin trading volume.
02/24/2017
Robos Are Also Subject to Fiduciary Duty
The SEC releases guidance on robos, advisors aren't talking to clients enough about risk, and there may be a looming retirement crisis.
02/23/2017
FCA and OSC sign Co-operation Agreement to support innovative businesses
The Agreement follows the creation of the FCA’s Innovation Hub in 2014 and OSC LaunchPad by the OSC in October 2016.
02/22/2017
Allen & Overy and Baker McKenzie invest in Northern Ireland legal innovation centre
Legal service is a knowledge-led business and technology is pivotal to everything we do
02/21/2017
Nasdaq and Borse Dubai sign market technology deal
This infrastructure renovation is expected to be completed by early 2019 and will pave the way for various enhancements in DFM, including central counterparty clearing.
02/17/2017
Singapore considers easing VC regulations to help tech startups
Singapore is home to 153 venture capital firms
02/16/2017
Experts call for better fintech regulation in China, Hong Kong
Chinese regulators are more careful about the risks in fintech
02/16/2017
CBK urges banks to address digital banking challenges
Commercial Bank of Africa and the KCB Group have both partnered with telecom operator Safaricom to offer banking services.
02/16/2017
Banking 2017: Seismic Shifts Expected
Banks will start investing in fintech and digital banks that are currently disrupting traditional banking
02/15/2017
Why is RegTech a must-have for asset managers?
RegTech solutions can help ease the regulatory burdens faced by asset managers
02/14/2017
Vizor Software Named ‘Technology Provider of the Year – Supervision’ at Central Banking Awards 2017
“I am delighted that Vizor has been awarded this prestigious technology award,” commented Conor Crowley, Joint CEO of Vizor Software.
02/13/2017
DFSA Launches Second Consultation into Crowdfunding Framework to support SME Financing
The growth of this market accelerated in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis when access to traditional funding sources became constrained.
02/12/2017
Turkish hacker behind $45m Oman, UAE cyber heists gets 8 years
Hackers targeted databases those companies maintained for prepaid debit cards
02/10/2017
Software company alleges in lawsuit that executives stole more than $15 million
Giant Gray, accused company founder and his son of allegedly stealing more than $15 million by creating fraudulent invoices and charging personal expenses
02/10/2017
Xero opens tap to SA’s first direct bank feed
The collaboration will streamline and simplify small business’ accounting and banking processes
02/09/2017
PSD2 and the future of payments
Banks will need to facilitate access via an API
02/09/2017
Private Banks Seize on Innovative Ideas to Win Customers
The majority of experts believed that modern technology, social media and customer relations should be the banks’ priorities in the next year.
02/08/2017
Al-Arabiya Islamic Bank selects ICFS platform
Al-Arabyia Islamic Bank will enjoy many offerings and advantages, by implementing ICS BANKS ISLAMIC Core Banking
02/07/2017
IFRS 9 Regulatory Provisions necessitate IT action by APAC banks, Wolters Kluwer argues
The BCBS consultation is a consequence of the more forward looking approaches to risk assessment