Howard Womersley Smith, a Partner in Reed Smith’s FinTech practice recently published an article regarding EBA Outsourcing Guidelines and Operational Resilience, and gives his suggestions on what FinTech companies should be prioritizing in this current market. Read the full article on FinTech Futures.… Continue Reading
R. Raphael & Sons plc (Raphaels) has received fines totalling £1,887,252 from the FCA and PRA for repeated failings in relation to inadequate systems and controls supporting the oversight and governance of its outsourcing arrangements. Raphaels outsourced certain functions that supported payment services for its prepaid and charge card programmes in the UK and Europe to … Continue Reading
Background – the European Banking Authority (EBA) issued at the end of Feb 2019 its revised Guidelines on Outsourcing arrangements (Guidelines). These are the first wholesale update since 2006 when the guidelines applied exclusively to credit institutions. They now apply to a broader range of in-scope financial institutions (FIs). Timings – the Guidelines will apply … Continue Reading
