Europe

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    UK Lawmakers to Extend FCA Remit to Cover All Crypto

    By Editors | 30/10/2022

    An amendment to the Financial Services and Markets Bill will empower the FCA to regulate crypto promotions and ban companies that are not authorised to operate in the UK.

    Fintech / Regtech

    EU Commission Proposes New Rules on Instant Payments

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2022

    Banks would be required to offer instant payments at the same cost as other credit transfers. Instant euro payments may later be expanded internationally.

    Market Infrastructure

    SWIFT Defers ISO 20022 Migration to March 2023

    By Editors | 28/10/2022

    The new start date is aligned with the ECB’s decision to delay the launch of T2. The new 20 March 2023 start date is “definitive”, SWIFT said.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FCA Explores Competition Risks from BigTech in Retail Financial Services

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    The consultation focuses on Big Tech firms’ entry and expansion into four retail sectors – payments, deposit taking, consumer credit and insurance.

    Market Infrastructure

    Refinitiv Launches Prototype Forward-Looking €STR Term Rate

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    The prototype rate can be used in testing to prepare for the introduction of robust fallback language in EURIBOR contracts.

    Enforcement

    German Consumer Group Files Greenwashing Suit Against DWS

    By Editors | 26/10/2022

    The suit claims that DWS misrepresented a fund’s green credentials in marketing material. A hearing date is set for 10 March.

    Market Infrastructure

    UK Regulator Directs CRAs to Fix Governance Gaps

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/10/2022

    Credit rating agencies have until 30 January 2023 to submit action plans to the FCA on how they will rectify governance issues.

    ESG / Sustainability

    FCA Proposes Three New Green Labels for UK Funds

    By ESG Investor | 26/10/2022

    The FCA has published its much-anticipated consultation outlining measures to tackle greenwashing.

    AML / KYC

    UK: Industry Calls for Clear Rules on Data Sharing to Combat Scams

    By Mark Johnston | 26/10/2022

    RUSI and Stop Scams UK say policy changes are needed to allow data sharing for the purpose of combatting scams.

    Enforcement

    Credit Suisse Clears Litigation Docket Ahead of Overhaul

    By Editors | 25/10/2022

    Credit Suisse has been cleared of FX rigging charges and settled separate cases with French and US prosecutors.

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