Diverging interpretations of global standards and national regulatory initiatives are damaging global markets says the IIF, which is calling on the G20 and the FSB to take urgent action to reverse the slide towards greater global fragmentation

FINRA has outlined its 2019 priorities, which include the use of regtech, online platforms, credit risks and investor suitability requirements

The UK has signed an agreement with Switzerland to preserve the continuity of insurance business between the two countries after the former leaves the EU

The EU and Switzerland are struggling to agree a new bilateral agreement covering areas ranging from financial services through to the free movement of people with some commentators believing the draft agreement to be dead

Demands by regulators for unprecedented emergency powers to deal with a ‘no-deal’ Brexit raised concerns with UK law makers that it could create a democratic deficit

The European Council has decided that larger investment firms will be subject to greater regulatory requirements while those based in third countries and operating in the EU will see more intrusive oversight from the Union

The rapid growth in initiatives across the EU designed to foster fintech has prompted the three European Supervisory Authorities to release a paper on best practices and also to signal that they are considering coming up with a common EU approach to the sector

FINRA lobbies SEC to make changes over two rules relating to disputes and resolutions