AI Risk & Governance

    Reporting on regulatory approaches, ethical considerations, and risk management for AI technologies deployed in financial services and markets.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Risk and Reward: AI Enables Active Financial Crime Risk Assessment

    By Daniel Banes | 18/08/2020

    Adverse media is openly available, continually updated, and provides a wealth of information, but it remains underused in financial crime risk assessments, writes Daniel Banes.

    AI Risk & Governance

    MAS Pledges SG$250m to Boost Financial Sector Innovation

    By Editors | 13/08/2020

    Maximum funding under the POC Grant and AIDA Grant will be increased. Support for large-scale innovation projects and staff training will also increase.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Wolfsberg Group Outlines Steps to AML/CTF Effectiveness

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2020

    FIs should consider adopting technology such as AI and machine learning more widely. The Wolfsberg Group “strongly encourages” participation in PPPs.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    EBA Launches Industry Survey on RegTech Adoption

    By Editors | 12/08/2020

    The EBA is looking to identify the main barriers and risks of using RegTech and potential ways to support its uptake across the EU.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    StanChart to Move Core Systems to Cloud in 3 Years

    By Editors | 12/08/2020

    Core banking and trading systems, and new digital ventures such as virtual banking and banking as-a-service, will be cloud-based by 2025 subject to regulatory approvals.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    MAS to Set Up Regional Digital Finance Institute

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/08/2020

    The Asia Institute of Digital Finance will be jointly operated by MAS, the National Research Foundation and the National University of Singapore.

    Trading & Investment

    APAC Firms Lag in IBOR Transition Preparation – Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/08/2020

    Apart from G-SIBs operation in the region, APAC firms are not prepared for the transition away from IBORs, according to a new report from Sia Partners.

    Operational Risk

    UOB Launches Training Programme to Address Transformation in Finance

    By Editors | 05/08/2020

    The UOB Finance Academy will allow participants to deepen their knowledge in areas such as risk management, regulation, liquidity management and data analytics.

    Market Abuse

    FMSB Publishes Spotlight Review on Market Surveillance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/08/2020

    The Spotlight Review looks at current and future challenges that FICC market participants face in market surveillance and the impact of machine learning.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    The Impact of Covid-19 on Fintech: Call for Response

    By Editors | 04/08/2020

    The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, World Bank Group and World Economic Forum are calling for input on the impacts of Covid-19 on the fintech industry.

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