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Coverage of regulatory trends, risks, and innovations in the adoption of cloud services and critical infrastructure for financial institutions.
Cloud & Infrastructure
HKMA Proposes Open APIs for Financial Services
By Editors | 15/01/2018
Consultation suggests it could take just six months for banks to develop APIs including their product and service information.
Structural Regulation
Australia Licences Seven Crowd-Funding Intermediaries
By Editors | 14/01/2018
Eligible public companies can raise up to AUD 5 million in funds through equity crowdfunding and will face fewer regulatory requirements for fundraising.
Structural Regulation
Beware Regulatory Fragmentation in 2018 – Deloitte
By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2018
Trend towards more isolated policymaking will challenge the implementation of financial regulations on a worldwide basis.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Taiwan Passes Regulatory Sandbox Law
By Garima Chitkara | 05/01/2018
Tech firms will need to pass an assessment for FSC approval to use the sandbox and gain exemptions from certain regulations.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Foreign Vendors Dominate Bangladesh Banking Tech
By Editors | 27/12/2017
Although foreign software costs more and regulatory change cannot be adopted instantly, banks prefer them for their functionality and flexibility.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Geopolitical Risk a Grave Concern for Financial Services in 2018
By Editors | 14/12/2017
DTCC report says cyber risk continues to be seen as greatest threat, but many firms now see geopolitical issues as one of the five biggest concerns.
Structural Regulation
Singapore, Abu Dhabi to Cooperate on Banking Supervision, Markets, Fintech
By Editors | 27/11/2017
Middle Eastern regulator has already approved one Singapore firm to provide credit services; Singapore firm won Fintech challenge.
Operational Risk
Indonesia Regulator to Set-up Regtech Surveillance System
By Editors | 27/11/2017
New technology to include integrated surveillance including early-warning system, data analysis and online regulatory reporting for financial institutions.
Cybersecurity
MAS MD Sets out Fintech Regulation Agenda
By Editors | 16/11/2017
Ravi Menon sets out raft of initiatives including new Payment Services Bill, technology risk management guidelines, machine readable forms.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Thailand to Boost Fintech Use With New Law
By Garima Chitkara | 09/11/2017
Regulator says current laws are hindering development of financial technology sector; aims to promote ‘full scale digital economy’.
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