FINTECH / REGTECH

AML / KYC

ECB Analyses Options for Enhancing Cross-Border Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 04/08/2022

Bitcoin and stablecoins are “unlikely” to be the “holy grail” of cross-border payments. Interlinked domestic payment systems and interoperable CBDCs show the most promise.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Laying the Groundwork for Digital Assets to Take Flight in Korea

By Susan Friedman | 04/08/2022

South Korea has an opportunity to bolster innovation in digital assets as it develops new regulations for the sector, say Ripple’s Susan Friedman and Rahul Advani.

AML / KYC

FFIS Takes Stock of AML & Fraud Data Sharing Platforms

By Editors | 03/08/2022

New paper covers 15 different private-private financial information sharing platforms across the US, UK, Singapore, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Estonia and Australia.

Fintech / Regtech

eMPF: Reshaping the Hong Kong Pensions Landscape

By Chris Pascoe | 02/08/2022

The eMPF project presents an opportunity to transform all aspects of today’s compartmentalized and fragmented approaches to MPF administration, says Chris Pascoe.

Big Picture

CPMI Explores Options, New Solutions to Increase PvP Adoption

By Editors | 02/08/2022

CPMI received “numerous promising proposals” for new solutions that may be capable of processing FX transactions that currently settle on a non-PvP basis.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia SC Proposes Technology Risk Management Rules

By Editors | 01/08/2022

The regulatory framework includes a set of principles for capital market entities to adopt in their use of AI/machine learning.

ESG / Sustainability

US Treasury Launches Data Hub for Climate Risk Assessments

By Editors | 01/08/2022

The Climate Data and Analytics Hub will enable financial regulators to use data from across the government to assess climate-related financial stability risks.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Allows Payment Aggregators Time To Obtain Licenses

By Editors | 31/07/2022

Companies already providing payment aggregator services now would be allowed until 30 September 2022 to submit licence applications

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Proposes Rule Change to Accommodate ISO 20022

By Editors | 29/07/2022

The proposed amendments will enable reporting entities to submit IFTIs using the ISO 20022 message format.