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Banking

How financial services firms can prepare for the impending FCA Consumer Duty

The Financial Consumer Authority (FCA) Consumer Duty will revolutionise customer protection. Here’s...

8th June, 2023

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Celine Dion cancels rest of world tour due to medical condition

(Reuters) – Canadian pop singer Celine Dion announced on Friday that she was canceling the European...

26th May, 2023

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Soaring airline customer complaints push global legislators to act

Soaring airline customer complaints push global legislators to act By Joanna Plucinska and Allison L...

26th May, 2023

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Finance

Haunted by a ghost broker: Why the insurance industry needs to redouble its efforts to protect consumers

Fraud is an ever-changing but ever-present threat to the insurance industry. Scammers are constantly...

15th May, 2023

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Technology

Fighting Fraud: Why should preventing crime be voluntary?

The House of Lords’ recent report about the scope and impact of fraud in the UK stated that fraud ac...

12th May, 2023

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UK opposition calls for better online protections for children

By Martin Coulter LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s opposition Labour Party has called on the government...

6th March, 2023

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EU’s planned reforms aim to better protect power bills from market swings

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union proposals to overhaul its electricity market will...

23rd January, 2023

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Banking

Consumer Duty – what every financial organisation should know

By Vignesh Ramesh, Head of Consumer Duty Solutions at Medallia The new Consumer Duty rules from the...

29th November, 2022

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Banking

What Impact Does Proposed U.S. Legislation on Authorized Fraud Liability Have on Banks?

Jake Emry, Fraud Prevention Subject Matter Expert, NICE Actimize Social engineering scams are flouri...

21st November, 2022

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‘Wave’ of lawsuits over FTX expected, but investors will face legal hurdles

By Jody Godoy (Reuters) – A lawsuit by FTX account holders in the United States is likely the first...

18th November, 2022

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UK financial watchdog urges political support for crypto bans

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Tuesday called on law...

16th November, 2022

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Spain expects to agree with banks mortgage relief measures by end of week

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s government expects to reach by the end of this week an agreement with ban...

16th November, 2022