1MDB scandal: Singapore slaps 10-year ban on former Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner
The local regulator is also set to issue bans on three others for similar breaches
Parity pushes new Ethereum testnet 'Kovan' after spam attacks
Ten Ethereum companies launch Proof of Authority testnet after Ropsten suffered a DoS attack on Feb 24.
Barclays to appoint Sir Ian Cheshire as UK chairman – report
An announcement is set to be made on Monday, according to a report
India's 1.3 billion citizens' biometric data to be shared with private firms, raising privacy concerns
Fingerprints, iris scans and more of around 1.3bn Indians have been collected as part of the government's India Stack programme.
Trump was never a real CEO, that's why he's incapable of running the White House
He was neither transparent nor equipped to be accountable to the courts and voters.
Local government finances at 'breaking point' according to survey of councils
Local councils looking to hike charges for parking, leisure services and even green waste collection.
RBS rejects calls to beef up its £400m fund meant for customers affected by its restructuring unit
RBS set up the compensation fund in late 2016.
1MDB scandal: Coutts ordered to pay £5.2m by Swiss financial watchdog for money laundering breaches
Regulator also threatens to initiate 'enforcement proceedings' against the bank's employees.
Deutsche Bank to pay $425m in US money laundering penalties
Bank allowed clients to engage in 'mirror trades' that improperly shifted around $10bn out of Russia.
Privacy International accuses Microsoft of helping Thai government spy on citizens
Privacy activists say Microsoft shouldn't be trusting Thailand's national root certificate as it can be hijacked.
UK watchdog does not want to 'overload' financial institutions with industry guidance
Senior FCA official says it wants to change the perception that regulation stifles innovation.
Deutsche Bank to ban staff from using WhatsApp because it can't monitor messages
Policy changes will also cover personal phones used for work, officials said.
Theresa May: Read her Brexit speech in full, as she reveals her 12-point plan for a new Britain
Prime Minister has outlined her vision for Britain's new relationship with the EU at Lancaster House.
Syrian-refugee victims of torture and violence need specialist support with resettling in Britain
Parliamentary committee denounced confusion around terms of government's resettlement programme.
City lobby group demands 'bespoke' Brexit deal based on regulatory cooperation
The industry body TheCityUK is no longer asking for maintaining full passporting rights after Brexit.
Strikes will ruin livelihoods until the arrogant trade union bullies are stopped
From Tube to Southern Rail, this is a serious outbreak of industrial disruption - but unions can't be sued for damage.
US owner of under-pressure Money Shop receives bid approach
American owner DFC Global confirmed it has received an approach for under-pressure Money Shop.
Former BlackRock fund manager gets 12-month jail term for insider trading
Mark Lyttleton, former asset manager, admitted to two counts involving Cairn Energy and EnCore Oil stocks.
The World in 2016 – From Baghdad to Kigali and Manila to Shanghai, IBTimes UK covers the globe
IBTimes UK presents its top reports from journalists who have been far afield in 2016.
What can hackers do with the private data in your email account?
Your personal email account has been infiltrated by hackers. No big deal, right?
FTSE Moves: Resource stocks up on oil production deal, Barclays sells French retail banking outfit
Oil and gas stocks rose on crude production cuts, but leading indices slid as Barclays unveil French retail banking unit sale.
Relief for City as amount of FCA fines falls to lowest level since financial crisis
Financial firms fined a combined £22.2m this year, compared with £905m a year ago.
Regulate crowdfunding as strictly as mortgage lending says FCA
British financial watchdog calls for sweeping changes to crowdfunding rules and regulations.
Big Brother is watching you: Every organisation allowed to snoop on your internet history revealed
Thanks to the Snooper's Charter everyone from GCHQ to the NHS can now view your online habits.
What is the Snooper's Charter and should you be worried? Here's everything you need to know
The Investigatory Powers Bill will be signed into UK law later this year, but what is it?
Singapore set to harness potential of blockchain for inter-bank payments
Monetary Authority of Singapore, Singapore Exchange and eight major banks are involved in the project.
R3 partners with Monetary Authority of Singapore, launches Asia Blockchain Centre of Excellence
The R3 Asia Lab will host a dedicated research and development centre as well as a physical Centre of Excellence.
RBS to set up $400m fund to support businesses affected by its restructuring unit
The FCA is expected to say that steps taken by RBS are enough to avoid enforcement action.
Blockchain remittances tested in FCA sandbox
Blockchain remittance specialist Epiphyte is testing its technology in the FCA's sandbox.
Google rewards credit card websites that use 'frightening' language about debt
Study by London-based artificial intelligence agency Artios notes that Google is acting as a 'regulator by proxy'.