March 2018

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FCA publishes discussion paper on transforming culture in financial services

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published a discussion paper on transforming culture in financial services which presents views from academics and industry thought leaders. The paper is intended to provide a basis for stimulating further debate on transforming culture in the sector. The paper is a set of essays that discuss what a …

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European Commission publishes FinTech Action Plan and Proposal for EU Crowdfunding Regulation

 The European Commission has today unveiled an Action Plan on how to harness the opportunities presented by technology-enabled innovation in financial services (FinTech). The Commission writes in its statement that “Europe should become a global hub for FinTech, with EU businesses and investors able to make most of the advantages offered by the Single Market …

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GDPR – The Challenges and the Opportunity (Part 2): Data Subject Rights

Following our general overview of the GDPR, we will now look at Data Subject Rights – the challenges they bring and how to deal with them. DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS – THE CHALLENGE The GDPR strengthens the rights of individuals to be able to fully control their personal data. Those rights will change the daily operation …

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The legal impact of non-binding regulatory acts

Financial regulation in the EU is more and more driven by non-binding acts of authorities like ESMA. The impact of non-binding regulatory acts, however, goes beyond the original remit of these documents. The German regulator BaFin has now confirmed what we all already knew: These acts are far from mere recommendations. Instead there are likely …

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EBA publishes first report on Financial Education

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its first Report on financial education, covering the years 2017/18. The Report is based on a repository of more than 80 financial education initiatives carried out by the national authorities supervising banking products and services across the 28 EU Member States. The Report provides an opportunity for national …

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