AI Risk & Governance

Cloud & Infrastructure

Innovation Hubs Are More Effective Than Sandboxes

By Manesh Samtani | 10/10/2019

Innovation hubs provide all the benefits associated with regulatory sandboxes, while avoiding most of the downsides, says a new paper from UNSW Law.

Cybersecurity

Singapore Unveils New Framework for Upskilling Financial Sector

By Editors | 30/09/2019

The IBF, MAS, SkillsFuture and Workforce Singapore jointly developed the framework to help finance industry professionals upgrade their skills and remain relevant.

Custody & Infrastructure

Automating Regulatory Compliance in DLT-based Markets: BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 23/09/2019

The paper makes the case for a “embedded supervision”, a regulatory framework that automates compliance monitoring using the information in a distributed ledger.

Cloud & Infrastructure

FSC Korea to Provide Funding Support to Fintechs

By Editors | 19/09/2019

FSC chairman Eun Sung-soo told fintech executives that a 300 billion won fund will be set up to invest in the sector and regulations will be eased to promote fintech development.

Cloud & Infrastructure

HKMA Signs Operational Agreement for BIS Innovation Hub

By Editors | 18/09/2019

The Hub will foster collaboration between central banks and scale up the application of innovative technologies globally, says the HKMA’s Norman Chan.

Data Privacy

Big Data: Who’s Writing the Rules of the Game?

By CorporateTreasurer | 17/09/2019

A recent whitepaper commissioned by Deutsche Bank looks at the need for effective regulations for cross-border data sharing and the ethical use of artificial intelligence.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Australia Establishes Senate Committee on Fintech, Regtech

By Editors | 16/09/2019

The committee will inquire into the opportunities of fintech and regtech, and benchmark Australia’s environment for innovation against comparable global regimes.

Trading & Investment

SGX Annual Report Highlights Rising Interest from Global Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2019

SGX is exploring how new technologies can further add value for customers and improve operations, while its regulatory arm seeks a stronger presence and oversight.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Financial Institutions Must Adapt and Innovate or Be Left Behind

By Greg Watson | 13/09/2019

Outdated systems are preventing one in four Asia Pacific banks from investing in disruptive technologies, says Greg Watson, citing a recent Fenergo survey.