Tag: compliance
Regulatory Challenges in Cryptocurrency Taxation Across Different Jurisdictions
Cryptocurrencies have rapidly gained prominence over the last decade, presenting both opportunities and challenges for individuals, businesses, and regulators alike. As digital assets become more widespread, taxation laws are being shaped and adapted to accommodate them. However, the taxation of cryptocurrencies is a complex matter, with varying approaches and inconsistent frameworks across jurisdictions. Governments are…
The Future of AML and KYC in 2024: Insights from Consumer Research on Digital Identity Verification
By James Roberts, Digital Marketing Manager at FullCircl. A new focus on digital identity verification As the financial landscape continues to evolve, the importance of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes has never been more pronounced. These protocols are integral to combating financial crime and ensure regulatory compliance. However, in 2024, the focus…
Why Hedge Fund Admin Software is Crucial to Your Back Office
By Repool staff. In the fast-paced world of hedge funds, emerging fund managers focus on big-picture strategy and day-to-day investment moves. However, what is often overlooked or regarded with disdain is the amount of compliance and account reconciliations needed in back-office operations. While it’s not glamorous work, it is essential for ensuring the long-term sustainability…
Regulatory Challenges in Fintech: Balancing Innovation and Consumer Protection
The fintech industry, a dynamic and rapidly evolving sector, is revolutionising the traditional financial landscape. With innovations like mobile banking, digital wallets, and blockchain technology at the forefront, fintech is leading a financial revolution. However, this rapid growth brings significant regulatory challenges, primarily in balancing the need for innovation with the imperative of consumer protection.…
From Silicon Valley Bank’s Downfall to a Governance Blueprint for Fintechs
By Erika Eliasson-Noris from Beyond Governance. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has undeniably underscored the necessity of robust governance within the fast-paced, high-risk realm of fintech. The rapid evolution and innovative spirit characteristic of fintech are indeed exhilarating. But they can also cloak the precariousness of poor governance. Which will ultimately result in…
High-Risk Customers are Driving the Growth in Fintech
This is a guest post by Kathy Romanovskaya, CEO & Founder of A.ID, a compliance-as-a-service company. Financial technology may have revolutionized the way we deliver financial services… but traditional banks still shape the cooperation in the new economy. It is especially visible in high-risk segments, which are growing by day and becoming a considerable market…
Cleaning up the Digital Ecosystem
Guest post by Ro Paddock, Head of Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) at digital identity specialist Fourthline. Global lockdowns forced all sectors of society to find new, technologically driven ways of continuing daily activities. The result is threefold: a permanent reshaping of consumer behaviour, a resetting of expectations and an acceleration towards digitalising everything from commerce and…
The Rise of Identity Access Management, IAM, in Fintech
This is a guest post by Devin Partida, a prolific writer about crypto, open banking and fintech for publications like Worth, Due, Yahoo! Finance and Entrepreneur. The fintech industry is no stranger to innovation, often far outpacing other sectors in adopting new technologies. As fintech firms attempt to balance agility and security, new tech tools…
What is Regulatory Technology or RegTech?
The demand in terms of compliance is ever-increasing within the financial services industry. As a classic example of efficient market dynamics, it means that a number of innovative RegTech startups, such as Pichain, seized this opportunity and started to flourish to meet those demands. To put it simply, RegTech is a combination of the words…
