Fintech / Regtech

    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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