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FCA opens discussion on regulatory approach to open-ended funds investing in illiquid assets
February 8th, 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published a Discussion Paper (‘Paper’), which seeks stakeholder views on the practice of investing in illiquid assets through open-ended funds and the challenges that can pose to managers and investors. Illiquid assets ...
Senior finance professionals believe global warming is having a significant impact
February 8th, 2017
Global warming is a topic that increasingly appears in the news. Regardless of one’s beliefs on this issue, it has the potential to impact companies’ operations through changes in governmental regulations, new reporting requirements, necessary operational changes, and more. ...
TechFinancials expects revenues not less than USD $21M
February 8th, 2017
TechFinancials Inc. (AIM: TECH), has issued an announcement to make publish a trading update ahead of its final results for the year ended 31 December 2016. According the Trading Update: The Group is pleased to report that further to its ...
ESMA assesses DLT’s potential and interactions with EU rules
February 8th, 2017
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a report on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). The report sets out ESMA’s view on DLT, its possible applications, benefits, risks and how it maps to existing EU regulation. ESMA’s position ...
SWIFT introduces new elements to combatting fraud
February 6th, 2017
New elements are part of SWIFT’s Customer Security Programme to protect its community Combatting fraud is a challenge for the entire financial industry, as cyber-attacks grow in frequency and sophistication. SWIFT’s Customer Security Programme (CSP) helps its customers secure their ...
Grexit is back? Greece faces critical few weeks
February 6th, 2017
In the week of Groundhog Day it seemed entirely appropriate: Greek farmers, many on tractors, have once again been blockading roads and border posts amid mounting signs that the country long at the centre of Europe’s debt woes is ...
An AI Law Firm Wants to ‘Automate the Entire Legal World’
February 6th, 2017
AN AI LAWYER Whether it’s a new employment contract, a rental contract, or sale contract, it needs to be checked before signing. Everyone knows the struggle of working through the dreaded small print, searching for pitfalls hidden in the tiniest details, ...
ESMA publishes 2017 Suprvision plan for CRAs, Trade Repositories and 3rd Country CCPs
February 6th, 2017
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published its Annual Report and Supervision Work Programmes (Report) setting out its main areas of supervisory focus for credit rating agencies (CRAs), trade repositories (TRs), and third country central counterparties ...
Switzerland initiates consultation on new Fintech regulations
February 4th, 2017
During its meeting on 1 February 2017, the Federal Council initiated the consultation on amendments to the Banking Act and Banking Ordinance in the fintech area. The revision should ensure that barriers to market entry for fintech firms are ...
ESMA updates Q&A on MiFID II implementation and EMIR
February 3rd, 2017
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an update of its Q&A on practical questions regarding the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) and an updated Q&As document regarding the implementation of the Market in Financial Instruments Directive ...
