Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Amends Account Aggregator Framework to Promote Reciprocal Data Sharing

By Ajoy K Das | 31/10/2023

The RBI said some NBFCs enrolled only to access financial information from other firms without sharing their own financial information.

Fintech / Regtech

BondbloX Opens Fractional Bond Trading Platform to Individual Investors

By Editors | 31/10/2023

Until now, only accredited and institutional investors have been allowed to access the BondbloX Bond Exchange platform.

Enforcement

Bank of England and FCA Consider Avoiding Regulatory Definition for AI

By Editors | 31/10/2023

Following industry feedback on the role of AI in finance, UK regulators to address wide ranging concerns including data regulation.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong FSTB Launches GBA Fintech Internship Scheme

By Editors | 31/10/2023

The scheme aims to nurture fintech talent by allowing post-secondary students to gain practical experience at fintech firms across the Greater Bay Area.

Uncategorised

MAS Unveils Proposals to Tackle Mobile Malware and AI Threats

By Editors | 31/10/2023

As financial institutions increasingly turn to GenAI to refine their operations, the  CSAP underscored the urgency of strengthening cyber defences.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Establishes Project Guardian Policymaker Group

By Editors | 30/10/2023

MAS will work with Japan’s FSA, the UK’s FCA and Switzerland’s FINMA to advance the development of tokenised digital assets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA Unveils Findings from 1st Phase of e-HKD Pilot

By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2023

Another pilot will take place next year, potentially exploring corporate payments, cross-border payments, and blockchain interoperability.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS Publishes Design Guide for Offline CBDC Payments

By Editors | 30/10/2023

The report says the complexity of developing offline payment capabilities for CBDC systems means some challenges and trade-offs cannot be solved easily.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Releases Draft Master Directions on Managing Outsourcing Risks

By Ajoy K Das | 27/10/2023

The draft makes clear that regulated entities may not outsource core management functions, such as decision-making functions like loan approvals.