Category: Fintech

November 06, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

China and Australia to cooperate on fintech

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced that they have entered into an agreement to promote innovation in financial services in their respective markets. The Information Sharing Co-operation Agreement further underlines the significance of the broader Australia-China trade and investment relationship. China is Australia's largest two-way trading partner…

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October 30, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESCA and ADGM's FSRA promote cooperation in FinTech

The Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (ESCA) and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) entered into an MOU today to enhance cooperation and to foster financial innovation, thus meeting the needs of UAE-based capital markets. The MOU was signed by H.E. Dr. Obaid Saif Al Zaabi, Acting CEO…

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BetBuddy acquired by Playtech
October 27, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Playtech acquires gaming analytics solution provider BetBuddy

Online gaming and financial trading systems provider Playtech PLC (LON:PTEC) has announced the acquisition of BetBuddy, which provides gambling analytics solutions. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Playtech stated that its strategy is to acquire complementary technology which extends its software and services offering to the gambling industry’s leading operators. The integration of BetBuddy’s behavioural identification…

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October 27, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC expands network of fintech cooperation agreements to Switzerland

On 18 October 2017, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Swiss Financial Markets Authority (FINMA) entered a new agreement to cooperate on innovation in the financial sector. The agreement aims to encourage innovation in financial services in Switzerland and Australia, and to support financial services innovators in meeting legal requirements when operating…

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October 26, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FTAHK partners with FinTech associations in Singapore, Switzerland and Taiwan

The FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK) announced that it has signed three separate Memoranda of Understanding with the Singapore FinTech Association, the Swiss Finance + Technology Association and the Taiwan FinTech Industry Development Association. These were completed during the HongKong FinTech week that is currently underway. All three associations have the goal of collaborating…

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October 23, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

EquiChain to build Cryptographic Securities Exchange

EquiChain, the London-based FinTech specialising in blockchain technology for capital markets, announced that it has been accepted into the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Regulatory Laboratory (RegLab) programme to develop and test its latest FinTech innovation. In doing so, paving the way to become a key part of the financial market infrastructure of the United…

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October 19, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

AMF and ADGM to promote innovation in financial services in France and the UAE

The French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, have signed a cooperation agreement to promote innovation in financial services in France and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The agreement was signed between Mr Robert Ophèle, Chairman of…

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October 19, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FMA and ASIC confirm trans-Tasman collaborative approach to fintech

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have re-affirmed their commitment to collaboration and cooperation on the expanding opportunities in fintech and innovation. The FMA and ASIC entered a wide-ranging Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2012. Today in Sydney, senior executives from both regulators discussed the opportunities and challenges…

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