RegTech Insight

2 months ago | a-teaminsight.com | RegTech Insight

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), an EU regulation aimed at strengthening the IT security of financial entities is now ‘live’ and fully applicable as of January 17. This legislation mandates that financial institutions, including banks, insurance companies, and investment firms, ensure they can withstand, respond to, and recover from all types of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) related disruptions and threats.

2 months ago | a-teaminsight.com | RegTech Insight

A-Team Insight Briefs Subscribe to our newsletter According to a new analysis by Client Lifecycle Management and perpetual KYC solution provider Fenergo, financial institutions in the UK have experienced a sharp increase in the total value of AML-related fines despite a drop in the number of enforcement actions. In 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued three significant fines totalling $64.74 million, up from $25.2 million in 2023. While the overall number of AML penalties from...

2 months ago | a-teaminsight.com | RegTech Insight

Acting U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Mark T. Uyeda has launched a new crypto task force aimed at establishing a comprehensive and transparent regulatory framework for digital assets. Commissioner Hester Peirce will lead the initiative, with Richard Gabbert, Senior Advisor to the Acting Chairman serving as the task force Chief of Staff, and Taylor Asher, Senior Policy Advisor to the Acting Chairman, assuming the role of Chief Policy Advisor.

2 months ago | a-teaminsight.com | RegTech Insight

Digital onboarding and perpetual KYC solutions provider Muinmos has created an Advisory Board comprising four highly experienced professionals known for their work across RegTech, Big Data Analytics, and Digital Transformation. Each brings a record of scaling businesses and supporting growth, particularly in financial services. Their combined expertise is expected to inform Muinmos’ development of its client onboarding platform.

2 months ago | a-teaminsight.com | RegTech Insight

The Saifr sponsored whitepaper – From Caution to Action: How Advisory Firms are Integrating AI in Compliance – published in November, explored a number of key themes surrounding the adoption of generative AI (GenAI) enabled technologies for compliance by advisors and wealth management companies. One theme examined survey participants attitudes regarding vender supplied versus in-house built solutions.