Fintech / Regtech

    Market Infrastructure

    Banks’ Own Cryptocurrencies Herald a Revolution

    By Peter Guy | 04/09/2017

    Improved access for consumers and step towards cashless economy made possible by proprietary cryptocurrency systems.

    Enforcement

    BCBS Says Supervisors Should Boost Fintech Training, Regtech Use

    By Samuel Riding | 04/09/2017

    Taskforce says regulators will need to start upskilling staff; adopt artificial intelligence, machine learning and other tech to ensure effective supervision.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Japan SESC Reveals Rise in Market Misconduct

    By Samuel Riding | 30/08/2017

    Misconduct cases up 66%; regulator cites blockchain and cloud computing as hindrance to monitoring efforts, eyes regtech solutions.

    Enforcement

    CSRC to Push ‘Central Surveillance System’ for Exchanges

    By Samuel Riding | 29/08/2017

    Chairman Liu Shiyu cites ‘huge room for improvement’ in exchanges’ front-line supervision, citing failures exposed by 2015 stock market turmoil.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Launches New Round of Trade Repository Testing

    By Editors | 28/08/2017

    Two-stage testing of Phase 2 reporting to depository covers interest rate, foreign exchange, equity, credit and commodity derivatives.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Philippines Central Bank to Embrace Regtech

    By Samuel Riding | 21/08/2017

    Regtech to include API for FIs’ reporting; BSP to push financial services firms to improve cyberdefences; two bitcoin exchanges get regulatory approval.

    AML / KYC

    Australia Signals Currency Status, AML Clampdown for Bitcoin

    By Samuel Riding | 21/08/2017

    Cryptocurrency to be brought under AUSTRAC; proposal to follow Japan in giving bitcoin legal tender status being considered by central bank.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Open Banking: A Roadmap for What’s to Come

    By Stuart Fuller | 17/08/2017

    A roadmap is useful when you get to a junction, where the path is unknown, and the choices are plenty. In the world of data, there are many junctions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    APAC FIs Face Shortage of Cyber Crimefighters

    By Samuel Riding | 16/08/2017

    Deloitte says regulators in the region also need to take a more joined-up approach as financial institutions outsource to jurisdictions with looser regimes.

    Fintech / Regtech

    SEBI to Study Fintech Potential for Securities Markets

    By Garima Chitkara | 07/08/2017

    Committee will help the regulator evolve the regulatory framework in response to the development of new technology pertinent to the securities markets.

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