Fintech / Regtech

    AML / KYC

    GCFFC Offers Recommendations on Improving AML Effectiveness

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2022

    PPPs could benefit from the FATF providing a clearer endorsement of their benefits within the global framework, the paper says.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FSC Korea Approves Rule Change to Promote Data Convergence

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/07/2022

    Firms that do not hold their own data will be allowed to use pseudonymised data from other businesses in their analysis.

    AML / KYC

    GLEIF Launches vLEI Issuer Qualification Programme

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/07/2022

    The vLEI is a digital version of the LEI which can be securely verified online against the source information held in GLEIF’s data repository.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BSEC Orders Stock Exchanges to Establish Integrated Reporting Platform

    By Editors | 06/07/2022

    The DSE and CSE were instructed to consolidate their online data gathering, information submission and dissemination platforms into a single integrated platform.

    Fintech / Regtech

    JPX Launches ‘J-Quants’ Data Service for Retail Investors

    By Editors | 06/07/2022

    The service aims to address the difficulties retail investors face in accessing and using raw financial data for investment analysis and decision-making.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Taiwan FSC Set to Open Applications for Internet-Only Insurer Licences

    By Darien Choong | 05/07/2022

    Applications will be open from 1 August. Fubon Financial and CTBC Financial have reportedly expressed interest in the licence.

    Fintech / Regtech

    AUSTRAC Issues Update on Reporting System Enhancements

    By Editors | 05/07/2022

    AUSTRAC has commenced development of a new CRM platform which will enable it develop enhanced self-service capabilities in AUSTRAC Online.

    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS Assesses Fairness of FIs’ Use of AI/Machine Learning

    By Editors | 05/07/2022

    MAS conducted a thematic review on selected FIs’ implementation of Fairness Principles in their use of AI/machine learning.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Explores Use of Deep Learning for Credit Risk Assessment

    By Editors | 04/07/2022

    A trained model was able to consistently detect corporate credit deterioration at both the transaction level and aggregate level with a three-month lead time.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia Commences Roll-out of New Payments Service PayTo

    By Editors | 04/07/2022

    PayTo checks upfront for adequate funds in the paying customer’s account at payment initiation, reducing rejected payments and manual exception handling.

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