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Global crypto regulation proposals receive cautious welcome

June 23, 2023

Proposed standards from the International Organization of Securities Commissions are a welcome first step for a more coordinated global approach to crypto regulation.

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UK Consumer Duty: banks’ secret data goldmine

June 20, 2023

Banks are sitting on a trove of unexploited data for predicting consumer behaviour to meet new consumer protection standards.

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UK crypto asset firms on short timeline to observe new rules

June 20, 2023

The FCA’s crypto asset marketing rules are approaching their final state, but firms have been given a matter of months to comply.

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Asia-Pacific banks struggle with FRTB

June 19, 2023

The Basel rulebook revamp is presenting a panoply of issues for banks across the region as the deadline for implementation draws closer.

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APP fraud reimbursement requirement to impact payment providers

June 16, 2023

Small UK payment services providers may struggle under a mandated tighter time frame to reimburse victims of fraud.

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Crypto: is it gambling or a financial service?

June 7, 2023

The UK continues to debate how it should treat the trading of risky and speculative products such as crypto. 

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How can technology aid the modern chief risk officer?

June 6, 2023

Having one enterprise-wide system to address the litany of risks that a CRO has to deal with may be a pipe dream, but emerging technologies could make the job a bit more manageable.

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What UK policy-makers need to learn from Arm’s listing on the US stock exchange

June 5, 2023

The UK needs to focus on supporting companies in a range of diverse sectors.

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Panama still ideal investment destination, bank execs say

June 5, 2023

Seven years after the Panama Papers, the country is still on Gafilat’s grey list for deficiencies in combatting money laundering.

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Bank runs in the digital age

June 2, 2023

Bank runs will always happen, but there are ways lenders can limit the damage.

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