Luxembourg and Australia enter agreement on fintech and regtech LeapRate

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).…

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…

September 14, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Financial services turn to FinTech partnerships for next wave of investment

Financial services companies are prioritizing collaboration and direct engagement with FinTechs, particularly for payments technology, according to a new report by law firm DLA Piper - Digital Transformation in Financial Services. 61% OF FINANCIAL SERVICES BUSINESSES PLAN TO COLLABORATE WITH FINTECHS TO IMPROVE SERVICES 41% PRIORITIZING INVESTMENT IN PAYMENTS TECHNOLOGY APIs AND OPEN BANKING MOST…

September 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Saxo Payments Banking Circle tackles cashflow gap faced by online merchants

Financial utility Saxo Payments Banking Circle has just announced that it has launched Banking Circle Receivables Factoring giving Payment Services Providers (PSPs) and FinTechs another add value for their client offering. Through this new lending solution, PSPs can now offer their merchant customers the facility of instant settlement of receivables due, without waiting for settlement…

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…

Whale concentrations in BTC and Tether raising manipulation concerns

August 21, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Thomson Reuters and the Singapore FinTech Association join forces to fight financial crime

Information giant Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) and the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) have announced that they have committed to join forces on projects and initiatives contributing to the development of the FinTech industry in Singapore. The collaboration will involve working closely with financial institutions, local universities and startups, focusing on leveraging emerging technologies to solve issues…

First stablecoin to launch on Bitcoin Cash

August 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Carats.io and IDEX-International Diamond Exchange to develop data analysis for diamond industry

In finalizing their MOU, the heads of the Carats.io and IDEX emphasized that together they are a uniquely positioned to energize and engage with the international diamond sector, creating solutions that previously were not available Fintech startup Carats.io and online diamond-trading platform IDEX – International Diamond Exchange, have just announced that they have signed a…

August 10, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

DarcMatter to connect investors with trustworthy alternative investments

DarcMatter is the FinTech company that has just announced that it is now developing a blockchain distributed ledger to continue to provide enhanced transparency, security and trust to the alternative investment industry and the global financial market. While there has been a great deal of development in the alternative fund space, there are still a…

August 03, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Barclays teams up with fintech business MarketInvoice

Barclays Plc (NYSE: BCS) has today announced that it is partnering with fintech business MarketInvoice, Europe’s largest online invoice financing platform, in a deal that is set to transform the way small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK manage cash flow and accelerate growth. The bank has committed to a significant minority stake in…

July 31, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FINRA requests comment on fintech innovation in the broker-dealer industry

FINRA has issued a Special Notice seeking comment on how it can support financial technology (fintech) innovation consistent with its mission of investor protection and market integrity. The announcement builds on an initiative FINRA launched last year to improve communication with the securities industry around fintech. In addition, FINRA requests comment on certain fintech areas,…

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