Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan FSC to Ease Rules on Automatic Portfolio Rebalancing

By Darien Choong | 29/11/2021

Automated execution of portfolio rebalancing transactions will be allowed, subject to the rebalancing thresholds agreed by clients being reached.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Offers Guidance on Regtech for Reporting, Stress Testing

By Manesh Samtani | 28/11/2021

The latest regtech adoption guide highlights challenges banks face as a result of their use of legacy systems and siloed data structures.

AML / KYC

SEC Thailand Proposes Regulations to Ban Privacy Coins

By Editors | 28/11/2021

The proposed ban is aimed at preventing the misuse of digital assets as a tool to commit crime, the SEC said.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Can Crypto be Green?

By ESG Investor | 26/11/2021

Energy-intensive and unregulated, institutional investors are proving reluctant to back the rapidly growing asset class.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Regulators Pledge to Provide Clarity on Crypto Next Year

By Editors | 26/11/2021

The Fed, OCC and FDIC plan to provide clarity on whether certain crypto-related activities conducted by banks are “legally permissible”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSC Korea Seeks to Criminalise Crypto Market Manipulation

By Editors | 26/11/2021

Those who obtain unfair profits from crypto trading would face at least one year in prison and at least three times the amount gained in fines.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Strengthens Financial Connectivity with Chongqing

By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2021

Ten MOUs were signed between Singapore and Chongqing banks and industry bodies at the 4th China-Singapore (Chongqing) Connectivity Financial Summit.

Fintech / Regtech

Japanese Banks, Companies to Test Run Digital Currency

By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2021

A group of over 70 companies, banks, and organisations plans to bring a digital currency known as DCJPY into circulation in the second half of 2022.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippine SEC Issues Draft Rules for Online Lenders, Fintechs

By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2021

The SEC is seeking a greater degree of regulatory oversight for fintech firms and digital lenders to address “abusive and predatory practices”.