Fintech / Regtech

AML / KYC

Leveraging Data & Tech in Financial Crime Compliance

By Manesh Samtani | 14/09/2020

The pandemic has been an agent for accelerated change in operational and frontline functions. Financial crime compliance teams need to get in on the act.

Fintech / Regtech

HSBC to Scrap More Fees for Hong Kong Retail Customers

By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2020

A recent sequence of measures to shift to lower-cost, digital-first services for SME and retail customers is largely seen as a response competition from the new virtual banks.

AML / KYC

Japanese Police Probe Thefts from NTT Docomo E-money Service

By Editors | 11/09/2020

NTT Docomo reportedly did not notify many of its partner banks after similar thefts last year, a warning which may have allowed them to bolster authentication protocols.

Fintech / Regtech

Thailand Starts Issuing Govt Savings Bonds on Blockchain

By Editors | 10/09/2020

The new scripless bond platform enhances investors’ buying experience, improves operational efficiency and reduces overall cost, the BOT said.

Fintech / Regtech

Mastercard Launches Virtual Testing Environment for CBDCs

By Editors | 09/09/2020

The platform enables the simulation of issuance, distribution and exchange of CBDCs between banks, financial service providers and consumers.

Fintech / Regtech

Mox Bank Launches Virtual Banking Services in Hong Kong

By Manesh Samtani | 09/09/2020

Mox Bank, backed by Standard Chartered, PCCW, HKT and Ctrip Financial, is first opening accounts for its 20,000 pre-registrants before it opens to the rest of the public.

Fintech / Regtech

Tokyo Bourse, IHS Markit to Combine Securities Finance Data

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/09/2020

The combined dataset will provide five years of historical short selling and stock loan data covering Japanese equities for use in portfolio analysis and construction.

Fintech / Regtech

ASX Opens Data Science Platform to Third Party Firms

By Editors | 07/09/2020

ASX DataSphere allows third-party firms to experiment with ASX and non-ASX datasets spanning fixed income, interest rates, derivatives, equities, and benchmarks.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Directs Banks to Enhance Digital Lending Disclosures

By Manesh Samtani | 07/09/2020

Digital lending platforms have 12 months to enhance disclosures and transparency to ensure borrowers are made to understand the implications of their borrowing decisions.