Jul 7, 2022The Importance of ISO 27001 CertificationWhat is ISO 27001? ISO 27001 (formally known as ISO/IEC 27001:2005) is the only auditable international standard that defines the requirements for an information security management system (ISMS). …Iso 27001 Certification2 min readIso 27001 Certification2 min read
Mar 29, 2022GECKO & TopRiver Partners delighted to launch our SFDR Governance & Reporting ProductTopRiver Partners and GECKO Governance are delighted to jointly announce the release today of our SFDR Governance & Reporting Product which codifies reporting requirements and provides a full, transparent audit trail and documentary evidence, which will allow our clients to seamlessly manage SFDR requirements in one central location, and ultimately…Esg Investing2 min readEsg Investing2 min read
Dec 21, 2021GECKO Governance and TopRiver Partners Announce Strategic PartnershipDundalk, Co. Louth 21st December 2020 — GECKO Governance and TopRiver Partners are pleased to announce they have entered into a strategic partnership, combining GECKO’s RegTech solution and team’s expertise, to bring a much needed ESG product to the market to support EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and Taxonomy…2 min read2 min read
Jul 26, 2021The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Regulatory ReviewRecently, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) tested the viability of the Authorised Fund Manager (AFM) business model and assessed whether conflicts of interests were being effectively managed. After evaluating their findings against relevant requirements and guidance in the FCA Handbook, the FCA published their review on June 30th. …Regulatory Compliance3 min readRegulatory Compliance3 min read
Jun 8, 2021Open Source Software in Financial ServicesWhat do you think of when you hear the term, open source software (OSS)? Do you think of the 1995 cult classic, Hackers starring Angelina Jolie and Johnny Lee Miller rollerblading around New York City to The Prodigy’s Voodoo People? Do you perhaps think of the Linux operating system and…Open Source3 min readOpen Source3 min read
Apr 21, 2021Escape Spreadsheet PurgatoryFollowing the regulatory crisis 2008, ever-increasing regulation is the most common disruptor to the Financial Services industry, building trust in technology is another and not to mention the most recent pandemic that turned our world upside down in 2020. …Spreadsheets4 min readSpreadsheets4 min read
Apr 7, 2021Plug & Play GECKO EnvironmentWhat is an API? An Application Programming Interface (API) is a software intermediary that allows two applications to talk to each other. Powering our lives behind the scenes, APIs act as the connectors between systems to permit access for user-facing front ends with all-important back end functionality and data, without…API3 min readAPI3 min read
Feb 23, 2021CP86 — Fail to Prepare, Prepare to FailAs we near the deadline (31 March 2021) for firms to critically assess their daily operational, resourcing and governance arrangements against all relevant rules and guidance following the publication of the Central Bank of Ireland’s (Central Bank) Dear CEO letter, now is the time to reach out and allow GECKO…Regulatory Compliance4 min readRegulatory Compliance4 min read
Feb 1, 2021The Importance of Pen-Testing for FinTech SaaS ApplicationsWhat is Pen-testing? Short for penetration testing, pen-testing is a simulated cyber attack on your system to find weaknesses before attackers do. It is used to automate certain tasks, improve testing efficiency and discover issues that might be difficult to find using manual analysis techniques alone. Who are OnSecurity? OnSecurity…Pentesting4 min readPentesting4 min read
Jan 12, 2021Future of Fintech — Beyond Covid-19Covid-19 has put GECKO in a unique position as it has highlighted to companies their need for oversight software in their companies, making FinTechs more topical than ever. The pandemic has proved excellent at uncovering many opportunities, and in this case, the opportunity lies in the FinTech industry. Having executed…Fintech3 min readFintech3 min read
