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AML / KYC
Philippines Begins Roll-out of New National ID System
By Editors | 15/10/2020
PhilSys will mean wider inclusion in the financial ecosystem for the unbanked, allowing cash aid, credit and other welfare spending to reach them faster.
Fintech / Regtech
RegTech Asia 2020: Artificial Intelligence, Privacy, and Ethics
By Editors | 15/10/2020
What are some of the challenges FIs face amid the growth of AI and machine learning with regards to privacy and ethics, and how can these be addressed?
Fintech / Regtech
RegTech Asia 2020: LIBOR Transition Progress
By Editors | 14/10/2020
How has LIBOR transition been progressing in Asia Pacific, and how is technology helping to facilitate transition efforts?
ESG / Sustainability
FSB Publishes Letter to G20 Ahead of Virtual Meeting
By Manesh Samtani | 14/10/2020
The letter describes the FSB’s work to address issues of financial innovation and technology, promote a resilient and integrated global financial system, and address market fragmentation.
AML / KYC
FSB Issues Final Recommendations on Regulating Global Stablecoins
By Editors | 13/10/2020
Global stablecoin arrangements are expected to adhere to all applicable regulatory standards and address risks to financial stability before commencing operation, the FSB says.
Enforcement
RegTech Asia 2020: Sanctions & PEPs Screening
By Editors | 13/10/2020
What role do data and technology play in protecting financial institutions from exposure to the risks associated with sanctions and PEPs?
Fintech / Regtech
Wirecard Service Halt Disrupts Singapore Merchants – Report
By Editors | 13/10/2020
Singapore merchants were caught off guard when Wirecard services stopped functioning this month. Many have been accepting payments via bank transfer, cash or digital platforms.
AML / KYC
FSB Publishes Roadmap on Enhancing Cross-Border Payments
By Editors | 13/10/2020
The roadmap seeks to address key challenges faced in cross-border payments including high costs, low speed, limited access and insufficient transparency.
Fintech / Regtech
FSB Calls on Authorities to Regulate BigTech in Financial Services
By Editors | 12/10/2020
Where financial services activities are undertaken by new types of actors, such as BigTech firms, the principle of ‘same risk-same regulation’ should apply, the report says.
AML / KYC
RegTech Asia 2020: The Evolution of Typologies
By Editors | 12/10/2020
How have financial crime typologies been evolving in recent years, and how are they being used by financial institutions to combat crime?
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