FINTECH / REGTECH

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Launches DAKSH, a New Supervisory Monitoring System

    By Editors | 11/10/2022

    The system will be used to monitor compliance and improve compliance culture at supervised entities such as banks and NBFCs, the RBI said.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    RBI Set to Commence Limited Pilot Launch of CBDC

    By Editors | 09/10/2022

    To avoid the disintermediation of banks, which would impede credit creation, the RBI suggested the CBDC would likely be non-interest bearing.

    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS Launches ESG Impact Hub, New Advisory Panel

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2022

    At launch, 15 ESG fintechs and organisations are already set up at the Hub – including CDP, Climate Impact X, KPMG, MUFG, and STACS.

    Fintech / Regtech

    NPCI Signs MOU to Enable UPI Payments in Oman

    By Editors | 05/10/2022

    NPCI and Oman’s central bank will study the possibility of connecting the UPI and RuPay card systems used in India with similar systems in Oman.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Thai Stock Exchange Launches New ESG Data Platform

    By Editors | 05/10/2022

    Phase one allows listed companies to submit ESG data to the platform. Phase two will enable the distribution of ESG data to the public domain within the Q2 2023.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ISDA Nears Completion of Work to Digitise CFTC Reporting Rules

    By Editors | 04/10/2022

    ISDA working groups are transforming CFTC swap data reporting rules into machine-executable code ahead of implementation on 5 December.

    AML / KYC

    Australian Regulators Propose Measures to Address De-Banking

    By Editors | 04/10/2022

    A CFR policy paper provides four recommendations to address de‑banking of fintechs, crypto exchanges and remittance firms.

    Big Picture

    BIS Paper Offers Options for Regulating Big Tech

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/10/2022

    One option is to group financial activities into a dedicated subgroup under an FHC structure. A second is to create a new regulatory category for big tech financial groups.

    Fintech / Regtech

    NPCI, TerraPay Partner on Cross-Border Payments

    By Editors | 03/10/2022

    The partnership will allow Indian customers and merchants in India with an active UPI ID to make and accept cross-border payments globally.

    AML / KYC

    HKMA Publishes Initial Observations from AMLab Series

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2022

    The HKMA plans to run a network analytics-themed AMLab again later this year to give more banks an opportunity to take part.

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