RegTech

The process of hyper-regulation in asset management has sped up

We hear from José Fernando Martínez, Chief Compliance Officer at MAPFRE AM. He discusses the rise in regulation in the asset management industry over the past 26 years, the same number of years he’s been working at MAPFRE AM. In fact, he notes that there’s been ...

IFRS 17: The impact so far  

Following an extended period of preparation, this year saw many insurance companies worldwide implement the most significant change in global accounting standards in almost two decades the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 17 came into force....

How is the DeFi industry’s rapid evolution impacting traditional finance, and what regulatory adaptations are being considered in response? 

Global securities regulators are set to crackdown on decentralised finance (DeFi) platforms as the IOSCO outlines their first blueprint to ensure those who participate in DeFi are held accountable, safeguarding market stability.   The IOSCO, the...

How PropTech is key to unlocking the real estate market 

The real estate industry has often been described as ‘archaic’ when adopting new technology. Helen Mutucumarana, Partner, Real Estate, HCR Hewitsons, speaks to us about the status of this sector in the UK and how innovation – particularly PropTech – can revolut...

Experts predict the biggest FinTech trends for 2023  

As we move into 2023, Intergiro has revealed the predicted trends for the new year. Nick Root, CEO of Intergiro, tells us more.  The financial technology sector is rapidly evolving with traditional methods of banking now being replaced with digital ...