Fintech / Regtech

    Fintech / Regtech

    SFC Eying Rules on Instant Message Trade Orders

    By Samuel Riding | 16/04/2018

    Executive director also says regulator to develop common standard on the content and format of data required to be kept by investment firms.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA, HKEX Adopt New Messaging Standard

    By Editors | 13/04/2018

    Monetary authority and stock exchange to use messaging system across cross-border payments and remittances, support ‘open banking’.

    AML / KYC

    S.Korea Probes Banks’ Cryptocurrency AML Polices

    By Editors | 12/04/2018

    Financial Services Commission to conduct on-site expectations of three banks with cryptocurrency account relationships.

    Enforcement

    Alipay Fined for Customer Rights, Data Protection Failures

    By Editors | 12/04/2018

    The company did not ensure customers had sufficient product information, failed to comply with rules on customer data, included misleading information in ads.

    AML / KYC

    Japan Proposes Regulatory Framework to Legalise ICOs

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/04/2018

    Government-backed research group proposes rules for identifying investors, preventing money laundering and protecting equity and debt holders.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    India Bars Banks from Cryptocurrency Dealings

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2018

    Reports suggest banks will have three months to comply; central bank meanwhile explores feasibility of state-backed digital currency.

    Fintech / Regtech

    GFMA Publishes Common Approach for Cyber Penetration Testing

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/04/2018

    New penetration testing framework establishes process for industry-wide cross-jurisdictional coordination on development and use of existing frameworks.

    AML / KYC

    New Rules for Australian Crypto Exchanges Take Effect

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/04/2018

    Exchanges must register with AUSTRAC, adopt AML/CTF programme, verify customer identities, report suspicious transactions, maintain seven years of records.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Philippines to Strengthen Supervision Through Regtech

    By Editors | 05/04/2018

    BSP to adopt regtech solutions including API for electronic data submissions by FIs, chatbot for complaints to the regulator.

    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS Guidance on AI, Data Analytics In The Works

    By Editors | 04/04/2018

    Key financial industry stakeholders to co-create guide setting out key principles, best practices to strengthen governance, reduce data misuse risks.

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