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What does an Octopus and ‘mobile’ technology have in common? If trying to resolve multiple company goals simultaneously is like a game of ‘Whack a Mole,’ as noted in my last blog, can ‘mobile’ be the ...
While many European firms are still getting to grips with EMIR trade reporting and the headaches it’s caused, the next reporting challenge is already on the horizon in the form of MiFID/R. It helps th...
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published updated guidance notes that reflect contributions from UK businesses and advisors on the HMRC webpage for the implementation of the International Tax Comp...
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has updated its questions and answers (Q&As) on the submission of information to national competent authorities (NCAs) in connect...
The use of "he" throughout this blog is only for the author's convenience. "He/she" is intended because there is no distinction in performance as far as the author is concerned.
At a recent AML event, a speaker from a global financial institution claimed that regulatory coverage of documentation was a hugely problematic and thorny issue for his organisation. In fact, judging ...
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a decision setting out the procedural rules to regulate the establishment and functioning of an independent panel to facilitate the impartial settlem...
sadly at last the Bank of england have accepted that manipulation and market abuse has played a significant part in our markets . Sadly the market supervision departments at regula...
”Big data” in the Financial Services industry has amplified the need for professionals capable of deriving value from it. In 2012, our research explored the impact of poor modelling; specifically how ...
Not many credit card acquirers are aware of the fact that their customers might have a problem with the reconciliation of their transactions. Very few acquirers offer a decent solution that really hel...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has updated its webpage on the supervisory reporting framework under the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD IV). All firms affected by CRD IV can now register w...
Mobile payments. HCE. Mobile wallets. Wearables. This launch, that announcement. Blah, blah, blah... There is so much overlapping noise, confusion and lack of any clear direction in the market right n...