Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

NPP Australia Unveils Roadmap for New Payments Capabilities

By Editors | 30/10/2019

The roadmap includes the development of new structured data capabilities, third party payment initiation, and the ability to link regular payments to a mobile number.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Stresses Consumer Protection Ahead of Open Banking Phase II

By Editors | 30/10/2019

The HKMA outlines its expectations for the consumer protection practices financial institutions should adopt for Open API Phase II and beyond.

AML / KYC

ACIP Workshop: Key Challenges to Deploying AML Data Analytics

By Editors | 28/10/2019

The workshop participants discussed two of the key challenges to implementing data analytics systems to fight financial crime – explainability and governance.

Fintech / Regtech

TSE to Explore New Uses for Margin Trading, Short Selling Data

By Editors | 26/10/2019

Data relating to margin transactions and short selling will be made available to testing participants to identify possible new applications of the data.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Updates Guidance on E-Banking Risk Management

By Editors | 25/10/2019

The updated supervisory policy manual seeks to strengthen risk management controls in electronic banking channels by providing more principle-based guidance.

Fintech / Regtech

Australia Senate Committee Releases Fintech, Regtech Issues Paper

By Editors | 25/10/2019

The issues paper identifies five key factors for the fintech and regtech sectors which the committee will focus its attention on in a year long inquiry.

Fintech / Regtech

Cambodia Announces Soft Launch of New Payment System

By Editors | 24/10/2019

Launched in partnership with 7 financial institutions, the new system will enable real-time interbank transfers, mobile payments, and QR code payments.

Fintech / Regtech

Thailand SEC Approves First ICO Portal

By Editors | 23/10/2019

Under Thailand’s regulatory framework, ‘ICO portals’ help screen ICOs, conduct due diligence, prove smart contract source codes and verify KYC processes before they are released to the market.

Fintech / Regtech

Suptech Gains Momentum but Approaches Vary: FSI Paper

By Editors | 23/10/2019

Suptech use cases have mainly clustered around misconduct analysis, reporting and data management, according a new paper from the BIS Financial Stability Institute.