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Francesco Fulcoli Chief Compliance and Risk Officer at Flagstone
On the 13 of January 2025 the UK government has launched an ambitious AI Opportunities Action Plan, presenting a detailed roadmap to position the nation as a global leader in artificial intelligence. Championed by Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, the plan addresses the critical need for economic transformatio...
14 January 2025 /ai /regulation Fintech
Achieving a balance between organizational health and individual performance is critical for long-term success. Two key tools that help organizations achieve this are the Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) and performance reviews. While these tools serve distinct purposes, their interaction offers powerful insights that can drive engagement, produ...
10 January 2025 /people /sustainable Fintech
Fraud is evolving at an alarming pace, leaving UK consumers vulnerable in a digitally interconnected world. The Payment Systems Regulator’s (PSR) latest report, Unmasking How Fraudsters Target UK Consumers in the Digital Age, shines a spotlight on the tactics fraudsters employ, their impact on consumer confidence, and the measures being implemente...
19 December 2024 /payments /crime Fintech
The FCA has been at the forefront of implementing the Consumer Duty, a significant shift in regulatory focus aimed at ensuring better outcomes for consumers across the financial services sector. With the framework now fully in force for open and closed products, the FCA has released a series of key publications to guide firms in their journey of e...
16 December 2024 /regulation /inclusion Fintech
The 29th of November 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Policy Statement PS24/17, which introduced significant updates to its Financial Crime Guide (FCG). These revisions followed a consultation period launched in April 2024 (CP24/9) and were driven by the FCA’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that firms possess robust systems...
04 December 2024 /regulation /crime Fintech
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is making significant progress toward regulating the burgeoning cryptoasset sector. Its recently unveiled Crypto Roadmap outlines a comprehensive framework spanning 2023 to 2026. This plan seeks to create a safe, competitive, and sustainable crypto industry by addressing key areas like stablecoin regulat...
29 November 2024 /regulation /crypto Fintech
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) recently released a comprehensive issue paper on organised fraud, shedding light on this increasingly sophisticated and pervasive form of criminal activity. The report underscores the urgent need for a coordinated global response to counter the diverse forms of organized fraud, which exploit bo...
18 November 2024 /payments /crime Fintech
The ability to make and receive payments underpins daily life and commerce, while the payments sector itself drives innovation and hosts some of the country’s highest growth businesses. To bolster this pivotal sector, the UK government has published the National Payments Vision, outlining its ambition for a world-leading payments ecosystem. The V...
15 November 2024 /payments /regulation Fintech
The financial sector's reliance on third-party services has grown exponentially. These external providers play an important roles in delivering essential services, from cloud computing to payment processing. However, with increased dependency comes heightened risk. A disruption or failure in these services could reverberate across the financial ec...
12 November 2024 /regulation /inclusion Fintech
The UK Government’s introduction of the "Failure to Prevent Fraud" offence under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 marks a significant milestone in the fight against corporate fraud. This new offence places a legal obligation on large organizations to actively prevent fraud by their employees, agents, or subsidiarie...
06 November 2024 /regulation /crime Fintech
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