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Five (not so serious or perhaps overly optimistic) RegTech and Compliance predictions for 2020

The year is coming to an end and the focus turns to the road ahead. PlanetCompliance takes a look into the crystal ball. Here are five of the most pressing issues we will face in 2020 and how they could pan out – with a pinch of salt or an overdose of optimism. AMLD5 and …

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Five Minutes to Midnight – What Boris Johnson’s No-Deal Brexit will mean for FinTech firms

Key aspects for FinTech firms to consider when preparing for a potential no-deal Brexit, how to keep the boat afloat and how to stay compliant. Boris Johnson is the new British Prime Minister. His promise to deliver Brexit and unite the country does mean nothing else than that he could be dragging the UK towards …

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A Handful of Answers to urgent (no-deal) Brexit Questions for Financial Institutions

When I opened my inbox this morning, the first email I found was a notification from ESMA that it has adopted new recognition decisions for the three central counterparties (CCPs) and the Central Securities Depository (CSD) established in the United Kingdom (UK) in the case of a no-deal Brexit. I don’t know about you, but it …

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Risky Business or the takeaways from the latest ESMA Risk Dashboard

If you hadn’t noticed, we live in risky times. At least that’s what the European regulator ESMA is saying. With equity markets experiencing increased levels of volatility, cryptocurrencies in outright turmoil, constant threats to cybersecurity, and geopolitical issues like Brexit, Italy’s budget crisis or global trade wars, the financial watchdog is rather concerned about and …

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UK financial watchdog consults on no-deal Brexit approach

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today published two consultation papers, setting out its proposals in the event the UK leaves the European Union on 29 March 2019 without an implementation period.  It also set out its approach to the regulation of Credit Rating Agencies, Trade Repositories and Data Reporting Services Providers. The two consultation papers focus …

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Our key takeaways from the London Fintech Week

London FinTech Week is a series of conferences, exhibitions, workshops, hackathons, meetups and parties with 5,000 delegates from over 50 countries participating in events throughout the week. Marking the fifth year and after attending previous edition as regular visitors, PlanetCompliance this year was the official media partner. Here are our three key takeaways, though there …

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European Regulator concerned about banks’ lack of Brexit preparations

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has voiced its concerns about the level of preparedness of the financial sector in light of Brexit. Despite the potential departure of the UK from the EU in less than 9 months away, the watchdog has found an apparent lack of preparation by financial institutions for this event and made …

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European Financial Watchdogs warn against Risks from Brexit and Cyber Security

The securities, banking and insurance sectors in the European Union (EU) face multiple risks, the latest report on risks and vulnerabilities by the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) shows. The ESA report for the second half of 2017 outlines the following risks as potential sources of instability: sudden repricing of risk premia as …

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ESMA issues sector-specific principles on relocations from the UK

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published three Opinions setting out sector-specific principles in the areas of investment firms, investment management and secondary markets, aimed at fostering consistency in authorisation, supervision and enforcement related to the relocation of entities, activities and functions from the United Kingdom. The opinions, building on the general opinion …

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The Battle for Life after Brexit – European Capitals Court Foreign Companies

Just a few weeks ago the German financial regulator, BaFin, launched a new information portal on its website in its bid to attract foreign financial companies hit by Brexit. It’s just one example how European jurisdictions have moved to convince financial institutions to move their operations across the channel following the UK’s decision to leave …

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