AI Risk & Governance

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

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    ASIC Signs Fintech Cooperation Agreements with US, Luxembourg

    By Editors | 05/10/2018

    The US and Luxembourg join a string of international jurisdictions that have agreed to cooperate with ASIC in the development of their fintech and regtech sectors.

    AI Risk & Governance

    Smart Contracts Can Improve Derivatives Market Efficiency – ISDA

    By Editors | 04/10/2018

    A new white paper by ISDA and King & Wood Mallesons proposes a practical framework for constructing smart derivatives contracts.

    AI Risk & Governance

    HKMA Outlines Regtech Initiatives – Speech

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/09/2018

    The HKMA is looking to build a more diversified regtech ecosystem in Hong Kong and urges for greater collaboration between the banking industry and technology community.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    South Korea Designates Fintechs as Agents for Financial Institutions

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/09/2018

    Nine designated fintech firms will be allowed to provide services to customers for up to two years, testing their services as agents of partnering financial institutions.

    Trading & Investment

    High Speed Markets a Challenge for Central Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/09/2018

    Modern market infrastructure and the volumes of data they bring present a challenge to central banks in the way they monitor markets to fulfil their mandates.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    MAS, CFTC Sign Fintech Cooperation Arrangement

    By Editors | 17/09/2018

    Cooperation arrangement focuses on information sharing and facilitating referrals of fintech firms between Singapore and the US.

    AI Risk & Governance

    South Korea Mulls Machine-Readable Regulation

    By Garima Chitkara | 12/09/2018

    FSS governor told fintech firms the regulator is considering machine readable regulation and automated data analysis systems to better detect and investigate financial crimes.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    The Use of Regulatory Sandboxes in Europe and Asia

    By Claus Christensen | 06/09/2018

    Asia presents a unique mix of technological advancements and interconnected economic and regulatory systems, which makes it the perfect environment for rapid business growth for fintech/regtech companies with ambitious goals.

    Structural Regulation

    Regulatory Coordination Needed to Reduce Inefficiencies in APAC – Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2018

    With regulation continuing to play a prominent role in Asia over the next five years, China’s Belt and Road initiative is likely to drive increased coordination between the region’s regulators, says a new report from Broadridge and Kapronasia.

    AI Risk & Governance

    Nikko Set to Enter New Zealand’s Robo Advice Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2018

    New Zealand’s FMA has granted an exemption allowing Nikko to enter the robo-advice market; new digital platform to be launched later this year.

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