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MiFID II vs GDPR: The Delicate Balance Between KYC and Data Privacy
By: Fenergo regulatory consultants Ciara Kennedy and Aoife Harney Already this year, financial institutions have tackled one significant regulatory hurdle in the form of Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II). In May 2018 they face General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that threatens to present banks around the world with conflicting and challenging data…
Recorded Webinar: Best practice data governance for GDPR compliance
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on May 25, 2018, replacing and extending data privacy rules set down in 1995. This time around, the key to successful implementation is strong and sustainable data governance. The webinar will discuss the role of data governance in GDPR compliance, explore best practice implementation, and detail how…
Risk Focus Adds Regulatory Reporting Advisory
Risk Focus has introduced Regulatory Reporting Advisory (RRA), a service designed to help clients comply with trade reporting regulations, meet aggressive deadlines and build solutions for regulatory compliance, including upcoming regulations such as Securities Finance Transaction Reporting (SFTR), which takes effect in early 2019. Risk Focus RRA offers support for all aspects of regulatory reporting…
Recorded Webinar: Leveraging data analytics for added value
Data analytics are embedded in financial services firms, supporting tasks such as customer satisfaction monitoring and regulatory compliance. They are also becoming more sophisticated, with solutions such as predictive, real-time and Big Data analytics delivering more detailed actionable insights at speed. The webinar will discuss the potential of data analytics and how best they can…
Countdown to GDPR
Time is running out: the compliance deadline for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is May 25, 2018, and with fines running up to 4% of annual turnover or €20 million for firms that fail to protect European citizens’ personal data, no-one can afford to take this EU data privacy law lightly. From a data management…
GDPR Handbook
The May 25, 2018 compliance deadline of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is approaching fast, requiring financial institutions to understand what personal data they hold, why they process it, and whether it is shared with other organisations. In line with individuals’ rights under the regulation, they must also provide access to individuals’ personal data and…
FCA Calls for Input on How Technology Can Make Regulatory Reporting Easier
In case you missed it, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has made a call for input on how technology can make it easier for firms to meet regulatory reporting requirements and improve the quality of the information they provide. The call for input outlines a proof of concept (POC) developed by the FCA and Bank…
CFTC and FCA Collaborate on Fintech Development for Regulatory Best Practice
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have agreed to collaborate and support innovative firms through their respective fintech initiatives, LabCFTC and FCA Innovate. The so-called Cooperation Arrangement on Financial Technology Innovation (FinTech Arrangement) supports both regulators’ efforts to facilitate responsible fintech innovation and ensure international collaboration on…
Thomson Reuters Adds Holistic Risk Management Solution to Connected Risk
Thomson Reuters has extended its Connected Risk platform to include a commercialised risk management solution designed to help customers develop more holistic, effective risk management programmes aligned with their risk methodology and business strategy. Thomson Reuters Risk Management is the latest solution added to Connected Risk. It assembles diverse types of risk and delivers a…
Thomson Reuters Data Privacy Advisor Plays into GDPR Compliance
Thomson Reuters’ introduction of Data Privacy Advisor, a research platform that brings together the company’s expertise and a Q&A feature based on IBM’s Watson artificial intelligence (AI) technology, plays well into compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the next data privacy milestone, which comes into force in May 2018. The platform combines Thomson Reuters’…