Fintech / Regtech

    Market Infrastructure

    BCBS Publishes New Standard on Third-Party Risk Management

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/12/2025

    The new global standard addresses growing dependency on third-party providers and sets a common baseline for banks and supervisors.

    Enforcement

    APRA Imposes Licence Conditions on Super Fund HESTA Over Service Disruption

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2025

    The action follows a prolonged outage that harmed members, with the regulator citing governance and risk management failures.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS Unveils Report on Tokenised FX Pilot for Cross-Border Payments

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/12/2025

    The PoC demonstrated that tokenised FX and settlement can be integrated with existing retail payment systems, paving the way for faster and more resilient cross-border transactions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Geopolitical, Cyber Risks Remain Top Threats for 2026: DTCC Survey

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/12/2025

    The annual survey shows top concerns unchanged, while highlighting regional differences and emerging AI risks for the global financial system.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Philippine Regulators Partner on Retirement Savings Data Security

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2025

    The BSP and SEC will collaborate on data security and sharing for the country's personal retirement account system.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Korea to Impose Bank-Level Liability on Crypto Exchanges After Hack

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2025

    Regulators are pushing for no-fault compensation and tougher penalties for crypto platforms following a multi-million dollar cybertheft at Upbit.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Bank Indonesia Steps Up Oversight After Alleged BI-FAST Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 10/12/2025

    Bank Indonesia is working with OJK to ensure recovery measures and security enhancements in affected institutions, while urging public to continue using BI-FAST.

    AML / KYC

    S. Korea to Unify Remittance Limits, Launch Real-Time FX Monitoring

    By Mark Johnston | 10/12/2025

    The Ministry of Economy and Finance will abolish the designated bank system in 2026, levelling the playing field for non-bank operators under a new oversight framework.

    Market Infrastructure

    APRA Proposes Easing Operational Risk Rules for Key Service Providers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/12/2025

    The consultation seeks to exempt firms from some contractual requirements in CPS 230 for non-negotiable, market-mandated provider arrangements.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Japan Exchange Group Launches AI-Powered Disclosure Search Service

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/12/2025

    The new tool, developed by JPXI, aims to improve the analysis of corporate disclosures for investors and listed companies using generative AI.

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