Category: Fintech

November 19, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Japan and France sign Cooperation Frameworks regarding FinTech Innovation

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has just announced that it has signed two cooperation frameworks, respectively with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) of France to promote innovation in their respective markets. This will lead to increased exchanges regarding innovative trends, regulatory issues and any…

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DTCC - new additions to the Board
October 15, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

DTCC launches MF Info Xchange to transform delivery of mutual fund notifications

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), which provides post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, has announced it will launch a new, on demand, real time, centralized communications service for the mutual fund industry by the end of 2018, the first service of its kind from DTCC’s Wealth Management Services (WMS) division…

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Britain can become the natural global home for fintech
October 10, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Britain can become the natural global home for fintech

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, has revealed that he will position Britain as the “natural global home” of new and innovative financial services after Brexit at the IMF Annual Meeting in Bali (10 – 13 October). With financial technology as the designated theme of the gathering, the Chancellor will herald Britain’s approach to…

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October 05, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Luxembourg and Australia enter agreement on fintech and regtech

The Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have signed a Cooperation Agreement which provides a framework for cooperation to understand financial innovation in each jurisdiction. The Agreement provides a framework for information sharing between the two regulators on financial technology (fintech) and regulatory technology (regtech).…

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October 04, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CFTC’s LabCFTC and ASIC’s Innovation Hub announce cooperation agreement

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have just informed that they have today signed an arrangement to cooperate and support innovation through each other’s financial technology (FinTech) initiatives – CFTC’s LabCFTC and ASIC’s Innovation Hub. The signing of this arrangement with ASIC advances our mutual interest…

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New Broadridge portal automates and transforms the MBS Trade Assignment Process
October 04, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FINCA International launches FINCA Forward fintech platform

FINCA International, in partnership with USAID's Partnering to Accelerate Entrepreneurship (PACE) Initiative, has announced the launch of FINCA Forward, an innovation platform facilitating collaboration between early-stage financial technology (fintech) enterprises and microfinance institutions supporting the world's poor. Through FINCA Forward, FINCA International embraces the vital role of small and growing fintech businesses in driving economic…

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September 20, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Clock ticking for banks on fintech disruption: Morgan Stanley

Banks need to get their IT investment priorities in order now given the rising risk of fintech disruption, according to analysts at US based investment banking giant Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS). The clock is ticking for banks, with new entrants able to provide banking services up to 50% cheaper, in part thanks to legacy-free IT,” Morgan Stanley's…

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VTFinTech deploys Parity One on OpenFin’s operating system
September 20, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

VTFinTech deploys Parity One on OpenFin’s operating system

VTFinTech, the technology provider of portfolio management and research evaluation services, today announced that it has joined the OpenFin platform to quickly and seamlessly onboard, deploy and deliver its Parity One software at scale to financial institutions. Parity One is a platform that is used by investment firms to build and manage systematic investment strategies…

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New Broadridge portal automates and transforms the MBS Trade Assignment Process
August 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

DFSA and MAS sign FinTech agreement

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have just announced that they have entered into an agreement that provides a framework for cooperation and referrals between the innovation teams of each authority. The agreement reflects the commitment of both authorities to develop an environment that supports the sustainable development…

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