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Jul 12
FCNB files to have New Brunswick real estate agency licence revoked

The Financial and Consumer Services Commission of New Brunswick (FCNB) has initiated an enforcement action, filing a statement of allegations with the Financial and Consumer Services Tribunal (the Tribunal) seeking to revoke the licence of a New Brunswick real estate agency. The statement of allegations filed with the Tribunal alleges that Century 21 A&T Countryside […]

Jul 12
Insurance Bulletin 2022-02 – Elimination of Best Terms Pricing Practice

The Superintendent of Insurance in New Brunswick is a member of the Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (CCIR). CCIR is an inter-jurisdictional association of insurance regulators.  CCIR’s mandate is to facilitate and promote an efficient and effective insurance regulatory system in Canada and to develop solutions to common regulatory issues in Canada. In December 2020, […]

Jul 12
Swiss Post’s banking arm developing in-house crypto custody platform

Switzerland’s fifth-largest financial institution is set to develop an independent cryptocurrency trading and custody service for its clientele. 757 Total views 47 Total shares Switzerland’s Post Office is set to onboard cryptocurrency trading through its banking arm PostFinance as user appetite for custody grows in the country. Some 2.6 million users that currently bank with […]

Jul 12
ServiceNow shares drop 12% after CEO warns of fierce macro headwinds in interview

ServiceNow Inc.’s NOW, -10.87% stock tumbled 12% on Tuesday following an interview in which its chief executive, Bill McDermott, warned of some serious macro headwinds. “You’re at 41-year high inflation. The dollar right now is the highest it’s been in over two decades. We have interest rates rising. People worried about security. You’ve got a […]

Jul 12
Central Bank highlights weaknesses in Virtual Asset Service Providers’ AML/CFT Frameworks

Central Bank seeks to anticipate and support innovation in the financial services industry Firms in novel areas must ensure their businesses will not be used to launder the proceeds of crime or to finance terrorism Central Bank issues a bulletin to virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to assist them in strengthening their applications and frameworks […]

Jul 12
Central Bank of Ireland welcomes publication of the International Monetary Fund’s assessment of Ireland’s financial sector

The IMF’s review recognises considerable progress in strengthening the framework for financial sector regulation, supervision and crisis management in Ireland. An increasingly large, complex and rapidly evolving financial system in Ireland raises new challenges for the future. Review makes targeted recommendations for further work, which will be considered by the Central Bank as it implements […]