FINTECH / REGTECH

    Fintech / Regtech

    Reporting in Asia: Cutting Through Complexity

    By Amy Kwan | 01/02/2021

    Specialists from Bloomberg highlight the need for high-quality data and automation through technology to manage day-to-day reporting and ensure compliance.

    AML / KYC

    How Financial Institutions View Digital Identity: Survey

    By Editors | 01/02/2021

    RUSI and ACAMS have launched a new survey seeking to better understand the potential for digital ID to aid in the fight against financial crime.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Ripple Files Response to US SEC Defending XRP as Virtual Currency

    By Editors | 31/01/2021

    The response notes that the DOJ, FinCEN and regulators in the UK, Singapore and Japan have all concluded that XRP is a virtual currency not subject to securities regulation.

    Big Picture

    More Central Banks Advancing CBDC Work: BIS Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/01/2021

    CBDCs need to be linked to a digital identity in order to be useful in achieving financial inclusion, said BIS general manager Agustín Carstens.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ASIC Sheds Light on Regtech Initiatives in New Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/01/2021

    The report highlighted the importance of good data governance, skilled data-literate staff, and human review and input when implementing regtech applications.

    Big Picture

    BigTechs in Finance Needs More Comprehensive Regulatory Approach

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/01/2021

    Rules for designating financial institutions as systemically important should be redefined so they can be applied to BigTech entities, says Agustín Carstens.

    AML / KYC

    BSP Updates VASP Rules to Align with FATF Requirements

    By Editors | 28/01/2021

    The updated rules also bring into scope virtual asset custodians, introducing a $1mn minimum capital requirement for such businesses.

    Fintech / Regtech

    PBOC Tightens Rules on Managing Customer Funds for Payment Firms

    By Editors | 27/01/2021

    Customer reserve funds must be deposited either at the PBOC or with an eligible commercial bank, and transferred only through a clearing institution.

    AML / KYC

    Fighting TBML to Sustain a Post-pandemic Recovery in APAC

    By Claus Christensen | 27/01/2021

    As we inaugurate the next phase of international trade, the FATF is pushing trade-based money laundering to the top of the international community’s agenda, says Claus Christensen at Know Your Customer.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    OECD Paper Identifies Regulatory Issues in Asset Tokenisation

    By Editors | 27/01/2021

    As markets for tokenised assets develop and grow in size, so too will the need to safeguard investors, consumers and financial stability.

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