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Regulators around the world become more vocal regarding the potential risks associated with ICOs
On 4 September 2017, seven major regulators governing the finance and technology sectors in China (collectively, the Chinese Regulators), jointly …
MAS CONSULTS ON REGULATIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF DIGITAL ADVISORY SERVICES
In line with its recognition of the rapid expansion of and new products within the fintech sphere, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a …
Crowdfunding – regulatory headwinds on the horizon?
Crowdfunding has the potential to be one of the most positive developments on the financial scene in years, with the potential to 'democratise' finance …
Fintechs and Regulators adapt to each other
Companies specialising in internet and new technologies (so-called Fintechs) continue to play a key role in the French economy (for example in developing …
Thinking two moves ahead - how to get the best out of a fintech fundraising
Thinking two moves ahead - how to get the best out of a fintech fundraising. Rich Woods and Emily Naylor from the fintech team at Herbert Smith Freehills …
Bank of England launches fintech community and FCA publishes discussion paper on distributed ledger technology
In March 2017, the Bank of England FinTech Accelerator launched a new fintech community. The new community has three main objectives: to share …
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS LEADS ASIFMA MEMBER WORKING GROUP TO FORMULATE BEST PRACTICES FOR EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT OF FINTECH
The Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) released on Friday afternoon its guide, Best Practices for Effective …
Digital Economy Act 2017: The pick 'n' mix assortment of provisions receives Royal Assent
The Digital Economy Act (the "Act") finally received Royal Assent on 27 April 2017 and the final text has recently been published. First introduced …
Fintech and competition law
As the surge of Fintech continues to gather speed, authorities around the world are watching with keen interest to see how fintech can change the …
Are you ready to deal with cyber risk?
An organisation's confidential information and the personal data of their customer base is a valuable commodity. Combine this with an increased reliance …
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