Managers of Wealth Fintech

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.

GDPR Survey: Benefits Beyond Compliance

Compliance is a chain of responsibilities.

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).

Electronic signatures and the use of digital contracts at Ogier

Signatories may be forced to sign documents remotely via electronic signature.

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.

ICSA Guidance on holding virtual board meetings

Most of the virtual meeting technology platforms have an option to record the meeting.

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.

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.

Automatic Exchange of Information (‘AEOI’) Update

Revenue Jersey has prompted how important it is to ensure that an FIs registration details are up to date

Lemon Way and Tokenization Platform Equisafe Form Partnership on Digital Securities

Equisafe is a tokenization platform that issued the first digital security in Europe for a real estate offering.

ACCA to Explore Potential Applications of Blockchain Technology in the Accounting Industry Together with Tezos Southeast Asia

The two parties will also develop strategies and education initiatives to promote adoption amongst each other's networks, as well as form partnership programmes to educate members on the fundamentals of blockchain technology.

Eversheds Sutherland launches chatroom app to combat lawyer loneliness during lockdown

Open House features range of discussion areas including wellbeing, hobbies and kidzone

Open Banking Eyed To Boost B2B Finserv Value

Based in Sweden, open banking technology company Tink recently announced the takeover of Spain’s Eurobits Technology, a firm that offers account aggregation solutions.

ECB data show eurozone banks had weak profits before coronavirus

German banks were the least profitable with negligible returns last year

Regulators Respond To An Unprecedented Confluence Of Events

SS&C Advent is actively working with clients to help them deploy their own contingency plans and alleviate operational challenges.

Economic Policies for the COVID-19 War

In a war, massive spending on armaments stimulates economic activity and special provisions ensure essential services. In this crisis, things are more complicated, but a common feature is an increased role for the public sector.

China Financial Technology and Regulations: Monthly Update – March 2020 Issue

The measures also clarify the responsibilities of trust companies, including during a change in equity, on equity-related affairs and also in managing shareholders’ behaviour.

COVID-19: Audi, McDonald’s And Other Brands Redesign Logo To Promote ‘social Distancing’

Meanwhile, several corporate brands have come up with innovative ideas to promote the message of social distancing at the time of the public health crisis.

Senate fintech committee re-opens inquiry to focus on COVID-19 aftermath

The committee is seeking guidance on the effects of the coronavirus on Australia's finance sector and what support is necessary in the wake of the pandemic.

The top five misconceptions of hedge fund compliance with Regulation D and the impact of Blue Sky laws

The goal of our webinar is to provide specific takeaways and ideas you can take back to your firms on how to better handle important blue sky issues.

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