Fintech / Regtech

Big Picture

S. Korea FSC Unveils 2019 Financial Policy Roadmap

By Editors | 08/03/2019

Highlights will include measures to accelerate financial innovation, approve online-only banks, launch a regulatory sandbox, and strengthen consumer and investor protection.

Market Infrastructure

Japan FSA Official Lays Out G20 Financial Sector Agenda

By Editors | 07/03/2019

Under Japan’s Presidency this year, the G20 financial sector agenda will centre on addressing market fragmentation, technological innovation and the problems of aging societies.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Centralises Technology Functions to Drive Digital Transformation

By Editors | 07/03/2019

The MAS’ new Technology Group will centralise its technology capabilities and strengthen supervision of technology risks in the financial sector.

Fintech / Regtech

Moody’s Explores Credit Implications of Cyber Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 06/03/2019

Banks are at high risk because they hold the data and funds of private clients, and provide access to their services through multiple online and digital channels, says Moody’s Investors Service.

Enforcement

ASIC to Automate Detection of Misleading Advertising Through AI

By Editors | 05/03/2019

ASIC is looking to engage with regtech firms to develop systems that use artificial intelligence to detect misleading advertising and spot disclosure problems in financial advice.

Fintech / Regtech

India Tech Startups Lobby for Dual-Class Share Structures

By Editors | 01/03/2019

A lobby group for startups in India is urging the government to change the criteria for shares with differential voting rights to allow founders and promoters to better safeguard their ownership control.

Fintech / Regtech

IMAS Launches Accelerator Programme for Asset Management Industry

By Editors | 01/03/2019

The Digital Accelerator Programme will allow fintech startups to work with professional mentors from asset management firms to create viable solutions for industry challenges.

AML / KYC

FATF Gets Tough on Virtual Assets and Their Service Providers

By ComplyAdvantage | 27/02/2019

If the FATF Interpretive Note is adopted, virtual assets and their service providers could fall under the same level of regulatory scrutiny as seen in traditional banking, says ComplyAdvantage.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand to Allow Scripless Issuance, Tokenisation of Securities

By Editors | 26/02/2019

The National Legislative Assembly has endorsed an amendment that will enable the scripless issuance and tokenisation of primary market securities, as early as this year.