Fintech / Regtech

    Securities / Derivatives

    US SEC Approves Update to Electronic Recordkeeping Rule

    By Editors | 13/10/2022

    The amendments add an audit-trail alternative allowing electronic records to be preserved in a way that permits recreation if original records are altered, over-written, or erased.

    Fintech / Regtech

    IOSCO Offers Guidance on Curbing Online Misconduct

    By Editors | 13/10/2022

    IOSCO’s new report offers recommendations to address risks from online marketing and distribution of financial products targeting retail investors.

    Fintech / Regtech

    UK Regulators Launch Discussion Paper on AI Regulation

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    The paper considers how current legal and regulatory requirements and guidance apply to the use of AI in UK financial services, and the gaps that may need to be addressed.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Worldline, NPCI to Enable Indian UPI Payments Across Europe

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    The first target markets are set to include Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) and Switzerland, with further plans for expansion.

    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.

    JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

    A daily selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team