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ESG / Sustainability
IFC Releases AI-powered ESG Analysis Tool for Emerging Markets
By ESG Investor | 16/02/2024
Amundi helped to develop the tool, which was tested with New Development Bank, an export credit agency, and a capital markets regulator.

Fintech / Regtech
Korea Launches “Mock” Hacking Exercise Against Banks
By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2024
Unlike conventional tabletop exercises that involve pre-agreed scenarios, the exercise will involve surprise hacking attempts against banks by ‘white hat’ hackers.

Securities / Derivatives
US SEC Chair Warns Companies Against ‘AI Washing’
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/02/2024
Gary Gensler has asked companies looking to raise money from the public to be truthful and transparent about their use of AI and the associated risks.

Crypto / Digital Assets
More Clarity in Rules Key to Tokenisation of VCCs
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/02/2024
Tokenising VCCs provides the opportunity to drive greater operational cost efficiencies across the fund lifecycle and explore new business models.

Crypto / Digital Assets
FIX Unveils 2024 Priorities for Digital Assets Markets
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/02/2024
FIX’s Digital Assets & Technology Committee will focus on integration and interoperability, regulatory guidance, and the efficient use of DLT and smart contracts.

Fintech / Regtech
India Launches UPI Services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius
By Ajoy K Das | 13/02/2024
Mauritius is the first country outside Asia where banks will be able to issue RuPay cards, and the first African country to connect to the UPI.

Crypto / Digital Assets
RBI to Enable CBDC Programmability, Offline Functionality
By Ajoy K Das | 10/02/2024
RBI statement also said it will introduce a new principle-based framework for the authentication of digital payment transactions.

Fintech / Regtech
India: Industry Body to Publish Whitelist of Digital Lenders
By Ajoy K Das | 09/02/2024
The Digital Lenders’ Association of India said borrowers will be able to use the list to protect themselves against scammers and fake apps.

Fintech / Regtech
US Launches AI Safety Consortium With 225 Members
By Editors | 09/02/2024
Members include OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Apple, Amazon, Nvidia, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Mastercard, Visa and others.

Fintech / Regtech
Operational Procedures Updated for GBA Fintech Facility
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/02/2024
The HKMA, PBOC and AMCM updated their operational procedures to reflect Macau’s participation in the facility.
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