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Fintech / Regtech
DLT Not Yet a Solution for Large Central Bank Applications – BOJ
By Samuel Riding | 11/09/2017
Japanese central bank and European counterpart conclude from ‘Project Stella’ tests of DLT in RTGS that the technology is not yet mature enough.
Enforcement
ASIC Eyes Accountability for Algorithmic System Operators
By Samuel Riding | 11/09/2017
Regulator’s chairman says each algorithmic system must have designated individual responsible for design and outcomes, echoing new bank accountability regime.
Capital / Liquidity
Don’t Expect New EU Equivalency Decisions for Asia
By Samuel Riding | 07/09/2017
Ben Pott, head of government affairs at NEX Group, suggests Brexit and the time taken to resolve US-EU CCP issue, make equivalency rulings unlikely.
Market Infrastructure
Banks’ Own Cryptocurrencies Herald a Revolution
By Peter Guy | 04/09/2017
Improved access for consumers and step towards cashless economy made possible by proprietary cryptocurrency systems.
Enforcement
BCBS Says Supervisors Should Boost Fintech Training, Regtech Use
By Samuel Riding | 04/09/2017
Taskforce says regulators will need to start upskilling staff; adopt artificial intelligence, machine learning and other tech to ensure effective supervision.
Enforcement
CSRC to Push ‘Central Surveillance System’ for Exchanges
By Samuel Riding | 29/08/2017
Chairman Liu Shiyu cites ‘huge room for improvement’ in exchanges’ front-line supervision, citing failures exposed by 2015 stock market turmoil.
Capital / Liquidity
Singapore Regulator Issues Resolution Regime
By Samuel Riding | 24/08/2017
Resolution regime includes four stage assessment criteria for financial institutions, emphasises private sector role; to be operationalised ‘in due course’.
Market Infrastructure
Cybercrime Threatening Market Integrity – ASIC
By Samuel Riding | 23/08/2017
Australian regulator says market integrity will be a top priority over the next six months amid a surge in related misconduct issues.
Enforcement
Japan FSA to Set up Anti Cybercrime, Money Laundering Bureau
By Editors | 23/08/2017
Internal reorganisation acknowledges growing role of fintech, which will be regulated by FSA Planning and Coordination Bureau with enhanced powers.
Market Infrastructure
Japanese Brokerages Testing AI Systems to Detect Market Manipulation
By Garima Chitkara | 14/08/2017
SBI and Rakuten expect artificial intelligence software to be operational for detecting market manipulation within this year.
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