Cloud & Infrastructure

    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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