Analysis

July 9, 2020

Calls for UK regulator to step-up after Wirecard fintech fallout

Fintech founder says better rules around e-money institutions may have prevented Wirecard disruption


Isabel Woodford

3 min read

The FCA building in London. Credit: The FCA

Could regulators have avoided disrupting European fintechs in the wake of the Wirecard scandal last month?

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