Cloud & Infrastructure

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

    Data Privacy

    BSP, MAS Declare Opposition to Data Localisation Requirements

    By Editors | 16/11/2020

    Data mobility in financial services supports economic growth, innovative financial services, risk management and compliance, BSP and MAS say in a joint statement.

    Operational Risk

    Underinvestment in Data, Tech a Root Cause of Breaches: ASIC

    By Editors | 16/11/2020

    Underinvestment in data and technology systems creates operational risks, delays in picking up problems, and costly remediation programmes, says ASIC commissioner Sean Hughes.

    Data Privacy

    Korean MyData Industry ‘The First of its Kind’, says FSC Vice Chair

    By Editors | 15/11/2020

    The FSC’s Doh Kyu-sang says 35 entities are currently under review to receive preliminary licences to participate in the MyData ecosystem.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    DTCC Paper Offers Guidance on Cloud Adoption in Financial Services

    By Editors | 13/11/2020

    The paper suggests the establishment of a principles-based, harmonised regulatory framework to better support adoption of cloud services by financial institutions.

    Operational Risk

    FSB Advances Dialogue on Outsourcing, Third Party Relationships

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/11/2020

    An outage or failure at a single third party could create a single point of failure with potential adverse consequences for financial stability, the FSB says.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    MAS Announces Grant to Help Small FIs Adopt Reg Reporting Tech

    By Editors | 09/11/2020

    The grant provides funding support for smaller FIs to adopt regulatory reporting solutions from pre-approved providers – AxiomSL, KPMG Services and Wolters Kluwer.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    DLT Projects in Trade, Trade Finance Have Matured: WTO, TFG

    By Editors | 05/11/2020

    Research from the WTO and TFG suggests a material acceleration of projects, consortiums and companies using DLT and blockchain within trade and trade finance.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    New Zealand FMA to Deepen Fintech, ESG Expertise

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2020

    The appointments reflect the FMA’s support for innovation in financial services and a commitment to supporting New Zealand’s transition to a greener financial system.

    Structural Regulation

    IOSCO Issues Recommendations to Develop Emerging Capital Markets

    By Editors | 04/11/2020

    IOSCO outlines the main challenges emerging markets face when developing their capital markets, also exploring opportunities offered by sustainable finance and fintech.

    Payments & Settlements

    Hong Kong, China Successfully Connect Trade Finance Platforms

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2020

    Seven banks have already used the connection to conduct cross-border trade financing transactions, with the total trade value exceeding HK$26mn.

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