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What will the big RegTech trends of 2021 be?

By Remonda Kirketerp-Moller | Jan 20, 2021

As we say goodbye to 2020, it is time to look ahead to what 2021 will bring for the world of compliance and RegTech. The world is not going to forget 2020 anytime soon. It was a tough year for many people and companies around the world. Financial institutions had to dramatically change their services…

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UK FCA Issues a Statement on Regulatory Permissions

By Remonda Kirketerp-Moller | Jan 19, 2021

We are very excited and pleased to see the UK FCA issuing a statement on Regulatory Permissions and asking firms (and other regulated firms from outside the UK) to regularly review their regulatory permissions. I wrote an article about this very issue in the RegTech Book titled Passporting in the EU – Is an Opportunity also a Problem.…

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How UK and Third Country Financial Institutions Relying on the Reverse Solicitation Regime under MiFID II Can Service Clients in EU Member States

By Remonda Kirketerp-Moller | Jan 13, 2021

Are you a UK or Third Country financial institution relying on the Reverse Solicitation Regime under MiFID II (i.e. at the client’s own exclusive initiative) to continue to lawfully service some clients in the EU Member States?  Are you aware that some of the EU Member States have expressly disallowed reverse solicitation as a method…

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Get Ready for Brexit: Top 5 Tips for Financial Institutions

By Remonda Kirketerp-Moller | Dec 5, 2020

Financial institutions will need to remain compliant after Brexit. All passporting rights will be lost when the UK leaves the European single market on 31 December 2020. This could cause issues for: UK-authorised firms that currently passport their authorisations into Europe. EEA-authorised firms that currently passport their authorisations into the UK. On 31 December, these…

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Muinmos Selected for RegTech 100 List for 4th year

By Remonda Kirketerp-Moller | Dec 2, 2020

Published by LeapRate and Finance Magnates on 2 December 2020 For the fourth consecutive year, automated regulatory compliance specialist, Muinmos has been included in the annual RegTech 100 – a list of the world’s most innovative RegTech companies. The companies in the prestigious RegTech 100 list transform compliance, risk management or cybersecurity by solving a…

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What will Brexit mean for UK FinTech?

By Remonda Kirketerp-Moller | Nov 11, 2020

The UK is home to one of the world’s most thriving FinTech and RegTech communities, but Brexit has raised concerns about whether the future of the ecosystem is at risk. Brexit is still happening. With the contentious US presidential election having just been settled and the coronavirus pandemic still raging, the UK’s exodus from the…

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