Publications

Article 25 Jun 2020 8 minutes read

EU-wide guarantees for bank depositors: European Deposit Insurance Scheme

Almost 10 years after the start of the financial crisis that resulted in bank runs and the failure of several European banks and left millions of Europeans with empty deposits, the European Union has found an EU-wide solution to tackle future financial shocks and to protect deposits of citizens.

Article 25 Jun 2020 4 minutes read

FPS: HKMA Driving Hong Kong To Smart Banking

To drive Hong Kong to a New Era of Smart Banking, both banks and Stored Value Facilities (SVF) operators can participate in the Faster Payment System, FPS, which supports the use of mobile phone numbers or email addresses for payments in HKD and RMB anytime and anywhere.

Article 24 Jun 2020 5 minutes read

REG W(hat)?

Over a decade ago, the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) adopted and implemented Regulation W (Reg W). Since then, much has changed in the Banking world, and for many institutions, and even the Regulators, Reg W took a back seat to newer, more pressing regulations.

Article 24 Jun 2020 6 minutes read

Interview with Luc Leclere, Director at BNP Paribas Fortis (1/2)

Even after the biggest crisis since the 1930s, the population of High Net Worth Individuals reaches a new top each year. But while private banking's customer base grows, regulation and competition present serious challenges to the industry.

Article 24 Jun 2020 3 minutes read

AI to optimize Compliance activities

In the context of increasing compliance challenges, AI and RegReview facilitate and accelerate regulatory monitoring and compliance.

Article 24 Jun 2020 8 minutes read

CRYPTOCURRENCY REGULATION - LEGALITY, TRENDS & ANALYSIS

Over 2017, cryptocurrencies – such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, etc. – have undergone historical growth in market capitalisation and price (e.g. Bitcoin price has raised 13 times over 2017, according to www.coindesk.com ).