Fintech / Regtech

    Fintech / Regtech

    Making Data Security a Priority in a World of Tech-driven Services

    By Philip Keller | 14/08/2022

    Philip Keller outlines key considerations for banks when establishing a protocol to ensure data can only be shared in a safe, reliable, timely, and complete manner.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI to Adopt New Measures to Regulate Digital Lending

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2022

    The measures include enhanced disclosures for borrowers, consent-based data collection, a cooling-off period for online loans, and the establishment of a new SRO.

    ESG / Sustainability

    JPXI to Launch Platform For Listed Company ESG Disclosures

    By Editors | 11/08/2022

    ESG-related information disclosed on each company’s website for the most recent three months will be displayed on the portal.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HKMA, InvestHK Invite Firms to Showcase CBDC Solutions

    By Editors | 11/08/2022

    A CBDC track has been added to Global Fast Track 2022. Banks, fintechs and tech firms are asked to submit innovative solutions in eight focus areas.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Defers Deadline for Acquiring Banks to Purge Customer Card Data

    By Editors | 09/08/2022

    All entities in the transaction chain other than acquiring banks, card issuers and card networks must purge card-on-file data from 1 October 2022.

    AML / KYC

    FSB Gives Full Support to Wide LEI Use in Global Payments

    By Clare Rowley | 09/08/2022

    The FSB’s recommendation that the LEI should be used more widely in payments will catalyze increased global LEI adoption, says GLEIF’s Clare Rowley.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FSC Korea Unveils Plans to Promote Big Data and AI Technology

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/08/2022

    Vice chairman Kim So-young said the FSC will remove barriers that prevent financial services firms from making use of big data and AI technology effectively.

    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS Sets Out Expectations on Third Party Risk Management 

    By Editors | 08/08/2022

    MAS conducted thematic inspections on the operational risk management standards and practices of selected banks, with a focus on third party risk management.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BSP Green Lights Q3 Launch of GoTyme Digital Bank

    By Editors | 05/08/2022

    GoTyme Bank, a joint venture of digital banking group Tyme and members of the Gokongwei Group of companies, was awarded a Certificate of Authority.

    Enforcement

    Korea FSS Fines KakaoBank Over Remittance Service Failures

    By Editors | 05/08/2022

    The FSS said KakaoBank launched the new remittance service without proper testing, and provided prohibited loans to major shareholders.

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