Ranamita Chakraborty
Ranamita is a Singapore-based reporter with over five years of experience in journalism, content writing and public relations. She holds a Master's degree in International Relations from RSIS, NTU Singapore and a Bachelor of Communication degree from Murdoch University, Australia.
Articles by Ranamita Chakraborty
Fintech / Regtech
AI Tightrope: Striking the Balance Between Rapid Deployment and Safety
16/01/2024
Experts weigh in on safety considerations for AI deployment amid a lack of specific regulation, especially for the financial sector.
Big Picture
BAFT Publishes Best Practice Paper on ISO 20022 Migration
16/01/2024
The whitepaper guides financial institutions, payment providers, and tech vendors in migrating or planning to migrate to the ISO 20022 standard.
ESG / Sustainability
AI Use and Climate Change Pose Biggest Risks: WEF Report
11/01/2024
The report’s findings come as global leaders are due to meet next week in Davos, Switzerland for WEF’s annual summit.
AML / KYC
RUSI, FFIS Urge Greater Cross-Sector Collaboration on FinCrime
11/01/2024
The new report highlighted the underutilisation of payments infrastructure in economic crime analysis, citing challenges in policymaking.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Awards Major Payment Institution Licence to Upbit Singapore
09/01/2024
The licence means Upbit now has regulated digital asset businesses in Singapore, Korea, Indonesia and Thailand.
Big Picture
New Margin Models Offer Improved Efficiency: FIA Analysis
09/01/2024
While offering capital efficiency benefits, VaR models pose challenges for CCPs due to their increased complexity and reduced transparency.
Big Picture
“No Threshold” Approach Way Forward for Beneficial Ownership Frameworks
27/12/2023
Experts recommend proper legal frameworks, comprehensive verification processes, and international cooperation, to improve the effectiveness of beneficial ownership systems.
Big Picture
OECD Calls for Financial Regulators to Guide GenAI Deployment
26/12/2023
Financial regulatory frameworks safeguard market integrity and ensure consumer protection against risks associated with GenAI’s adoption, noted an OECD paper.
Enforcement
Swiss Bank Exec Pleads Guilty to ‘Singapore Solution’ Tax Evasion Scheme
22/12/2023
Rolf Schnellmann and co-conspirators helped to fraudulently conceal the bank accounts, assets, and income of US taxpayer-clients.
ESG / Sustainability
ASX Looks into Developing Australia’s First Carbon Exchange
20/12/2023
The exchange seeks to make participation in carbon markets more accessible, but its launch depends on regulatory and other approvals.
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