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Kneip and Fondsdepot Bank partner to improve data quality in German fund market

Kneip’s Data Collection Service simplifies the collection of fund data and documents right from the source.

Strip clubs and fraud: the trial of an unconventional Swiss banker

While Raiffeisen is not on trial, the bank’s reputation has been dragged through the mud for authorising lavish foreign trips and strip club outings on company expenses and for failing to spot a series of suspect deals.

Handling cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong divorce proceedings

I suspect my spouse owns cryptocurrency. What does this mean for my divorce?

UK imposes broad new rules and restrictions on promotions in the crypto industry

The government consulted on extending the financial promotions regime to the crypto industry in 2020.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority provides update on proposed regulatory framework for payment-related stablecoins and upcoming crypto-asset guidance

The HKMA considers that certain key functions in a typical stablecoin arrangement may not be captured by the proposed enhancements to the AMLO

Carey Olsen advises Checkout.com on US$1 billion Series D funding round

The Series D means Checkout.com has more than doubled its valuation since its Series C in early 2021

The SEC has issued $2.4B in crypto-related penalties since 2013

According to a new report, the SEC has launched a total of 97 actions against crypto players since 2013, 20 of which happened in 2021 alone.

corfinancial launches penalty fee management for failing trades under CSDR

SureVu supports complex processes associated with penalty fees management, with a set of management information dashboards that summarise data and priorities.

Bank of Russia calls for all-out ban on cryptocurrencies

High volatility and fraud

New laws to tackle misleading crypto-asset adverts

A 2018 report by the Crypto-assets Taskforce - which includes the Treasury, Bank of England and FCA - found crypto advertising could often overstate benefits and rarely warned of the risk consumers could lose their investment.

Fintech Firms Seek More Liberal Tax Regime In Budget

The fintech industry has urged finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to further liberalise the tax regime for financial sector startups in the budget

Epirus Bank selected RiskAvert for comprehensive risk management

The bank demonstrates a dynamic growth across the Epirus Region aiming at becoming a strong regional bank offering high quality and faster results to its customers and a pillar of growth of the local economy and community.

Grant Thornton and Pinsent Masons collaborate to support effective data sharing across financial services

The proposed Open Finance concept is much wider than Open Banking; affecting mortgage providers, consumer credit firms, investment and pension funds, as well as general insurers and intermediaries.

Gowling WLG Advises Mobeus

Inbox Insight is a technology-focused provider of content syndication and lead generation services.

The digital Euro - taking shape in 2022

Most Central Banks are in the process of evaluating, designing or even launching a digital version of their official currency

Jersey blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation 2022

Jersey has an exceptional pool of blockchain expertise, developed from the JFSC’s forward thinking attitude combined with Jersey’s flexible erange of corporate vehicles and favourable tax regime.

ESMA considers blockchain update to regulatory reporting guidance

The regulator wants to assess whether the RTS developed under the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulations, covering certain transparency and data reporting requirements, need to be amended in order to be effectively applied to securities issued, trad

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