AI Risk & Governance

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

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Australia, UK to Enable Cross Market Sandbox Participation

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/03/2018

    Under the enhance cooperation agreement, the FCA and ASIC will speed up cross-market authorisations and testing for innovative businesses.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia Set to License its First Robo-advisory

    By Garima Chitkara | 22/03/2018

    Securities Commission 2017 annual report reveals eligibility and application requirements for digital investment management; first robot-advisory license to be granted in 2018.

    Market Abuse

    Japan Introduces AI Market Surveillance

    By Samuel Riding | 21/03/2018

    System from Hitachi and NEC will identify potential unfair trading, but humans will still be relied on to interpret data.

    Trading & Investment

    UPDATED – India Securities Regulator Mulls Changes to Algorithmic Trading Framework

    By Garima Chitkara | 18/03/2018

    SEBI is considering imposing a congestion charge for high volume trading to address concerns on unfair market access to India’s exchange trading systems.

    Data Privacy

    MAS to Streamline Data Submissions, Reduce Burden for FIs

    By Editors | 16/03/2018

    Financial institutions will be allowed to decline MAS requests for previously-submitted data; new regulatory returns to be submitted in machine-readable formats.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Hong Kong’s Fintech Sandbox Risks Alienating Innovators

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/02/2018

    HKMA financial technology sandbox needs to evolve to maximise value for all concerned, a new study suggests.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    New Zealand Opens Up Robo-Advisory Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/02/2018

    Applicants will need to demonstrate capability and competency to provide robo-advice while ensuring consumer protection.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Too Early to Assess Fintech Risks – DTCC

    By Samuel Riding | 14/02/2018

    Firm suggests fintech adoption has clear benefits, but the systemic risks from increased adoption have yet to fully emerge.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Banks’ Fintech Reluctance Leaves Market Share Up for Grabs

    By Peter Guy | 31/01/2018

    Despite technological improvement and innovation, FIs are still not embracing fintech, and start-ups are finding it harder than expected to gain traction.

    Market Abuse

    South Korea to Introduce AI Market Monitor

    By Samuel Riding | 26/01/2018

    Korea Exchange says it will introduce AI system in July; could later expand to cover its secondary market, KOSDAQ.

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