Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Semantics’ Seminal Moment
Data experts testify that right now, the financial services industry is uniquely positioned for semantics breakthroughs that will revolutionize the way data is managed, leading to unprecedented payoffs.
Alt Data’s Ethical Day of Reckoning
With the alternative data industry projected to be worth over $350 million by 2020, it's time to consider whether financial services is on the brink of its own Cambridge Analytica moment or if it is simply time for an alt data ethics evaluation.
Mind Your Language: Surveillance Systems Tackle Conduct Risk
While advanced voice analytics technologies have been around for years, banks have often used them as a blunt instrument, or a regulatory checkbox. Now they are increasingly seeing them as useful tools for managing conduct risk and employee protection…
Northern Trust Announces Outsourced Trading Capability
The product targets asset managers who are seeking lower costs and risk.
NEX Exchange Receives Majority Investment, New CEO
Consortium of investors take majority stake in SME exchange platform, with ex-Numis founder set to take reins later this year.
UK Watchdog Concerned over Blockchain Bandits
FCA competition chief warns that regulators may face old problems with new technology.
BeQuant Launches Cryptocurrency Exchange
BeQuant offers access to liquidity of more than $150 million with a focus on compliance.
Under the Water: How Mifid II's Dark Caps Have Changed Trading
The story of how the double volume cap began is just as important as what's happened in 2018.
FCA to Tackle Big Data, Expects Firms to Act Ethically
Charles Randell says data and technology usage by firms should "liberate" not "disenfranchize" consumers, and regulation is "central to defining" ethical practices.
FCA Chair: Regulations Will Ease as Brexit Ramps Up
Charles Randell says the current regulatory environment is "unsustainable" and the pressure to regulate firms' big data practices may lessen.
Bad Blood: Regulators Lose Patience with Mifid II’s Dirty Data
Problems and bad practices continue to plague Europe's vision of a new transparency regime. An inside look.
Dark Trading Caps Not Responsible for Periodic Auction Growth, Study Finds
FCA report find that growth in periodic auction trading is not a result of dark-trading bans.
APAs Under Pressure as Esma Cracks Down on Data Tangle
Reporting platforms told by regulator to substantially improve quality of publicly reported data.
Mifid II’s ‘Free’ Data Lockdown
Traders say Mifid II transparency is failing partly as a result of questionable practices by trading venues and APAs, which publish pre- and post-trade data, and that the data is not always available to the public for free as the law requires
Regnosys to Expand Reach with Bank, Regulatory Implementations
In addition to its work with Isda, the fintech startup also has projects in the works with ING Bank and the FCA.
Regulators Warn on Phishing Scams
Increasingly sophisticated schemes are targeting firms and individuals, watchdogs say.
FCA to Prioritize Cybersecurity and Innovation amid Brexit
Watchdog releases its annual business plan for 2018 and 2019, with innovation and Brexit listed as clear points of focus.
FCA Extends Oversight of UK Asset Management Sector
Regulator sets new obligations for senior managers and focuses on investor costs.
Bank of England Announces New Fintech Hub
The latest UK initiative aims to support emerging technologies and innovation for UK fintech sector.
UK Strengthens Fintech Strategy with Australia Pact, Crypto Taskforce
The UK's fintech industry receives a major boost as it forms alliance with Australia and launches a new crypto asset task force.
Wrestling Over Competing Mifid II, GDPR Data Demands
The data gathering, retention and reporting requirements of Mifid II seem at odds with the enhanced personal data protection rules of the GDPR. But with careful consideration, financial institutions can balance their regulatory obligations under the two…
Light at the End of the Tunnel, But Will Mifid Dark Pool Rules Add Up?
Esma has released the first figures to support Mifid II’s caps on the percentage of equities trading that can be transacted on dark pools. However, critics warn that although the delay has given Esma more time to validate data and clean up queries, the…
New Lobby Group Aims to Boost UK Fintech Post-Brexit
New initiative brings together leaders in fintech to discuss industry issues and prepare for Brexit.
Bitfinex Bolsters Surveillance Capabilities with Irisium Platform
Irisium Surveillance will help the bitcoin exchange to better monitor for volume manipulation, wash-trading and fake liquidity.