Cloud & Infrastructure

    Coverage of regulatory trends, risks, and innovations in the adoption of cloud services and critical infrastructure for financial institutions.

    Operational Risk

    Mizuho Unable to Identify Cause of System Failure

    By Editors | 02/09/2021

    In a report to the FSA, Mizuho says it will revamp its system restoration procedures, review its customer response measures, and reassess its core banking system.

    Data Privacy

    ABS Offers Standardised Approach to Bank Data Sharing

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/08/2021

    A new Data Sharing Handbook provides a framework for banks and non-bank ecosystem partners to share data in a safe, secure and responsible manner.

    Payments & Settlements

    Bank Indonesia Issues Framework for Open Banking

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/08/2021

    Under the framework, 16 banks and payment service providers will be required to adopt open API systems by June 2022.

    Data Privacy

    BSP to Roll Out Unified Data Standards for FIs by Year-End

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/08/2021

    The framework seeks to ensure that all the information obtained by and passed through different digital channels is handled ethically.

    Sustainable Finance

    Singapore Should Lead on Green Fintech Regulation Ahead of COP26

    By Benjamin Soh | 23/08/2021

    Singapore is well positioned to be a global leader on regulatory innovation in green fintech, writes Benjamin Soh, Co-founder and Managing Director of STACS.

    Market Data & Technology

    US SEC Allows API Access to Financial Disclosure Data

    By Editors | 22/08/2021

    The APIs aggregate financial statement data and make corporate disclosures quicker and easier for developers and third-party services to use

    Structural Regulation

    OJK Indonesia Introduces Digital Banking Framework

    By Editors | 22/08/2021

    Digital banks should have a minimum paid-up capital of IDR 10 trillion (USD 694 million). However, the capital deposit required at the time of application is IDR 3 trillion.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Depositories to Develop Platform for Monitoring Security Creation: SEBI

    By Editors | 18/08/2021

    SEBI is asking issuers, debenture trustees, and credit rating agencies to carry out necessary changes to ensure readiness to use the new DLT-based platform.

    Data Privacy

    BSP to Finalise Members of Open Finance Body This Year

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/08/2021

    The open finance oversight committee which will formulate standards for consent-based data sharing will include representation from across the financial industry.

    Data Privacy

    Big Tech Brings ‘New and Unfamiliar’ Challenges: BIS

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/08/2021

    A purely activity-based approach to regulating big tech is likely to fall short. Central banks need to more closely coordinate with competition and data governance authorities.

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