Cloud & Infrastructure

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

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    Cloud & Infrastructure

    SEBI Finalises Cloud Adoption Framework for Regulated Entities

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/03/2023

    Regulated entities have one month to provide SEBI with details of the cloud services they have deployed and 12 months to ensure full compliance with the new framework.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Commerce Department Adds 3 Dozen Entities to Trade Blacklist

    By Editors | 06/03/2023

    Of the 37 companies added to the list, 28 are Chinese entities including those involved in advanced technologies and genetic data collection.

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    Data Privacy

    UK, Australia Should Draw Open Banking Lessons from Each Other

    By Mark Johnston | 26/02/2023

    NatWest and National Australia Bank published a white paper drawing lessons from the UK and Australia’s open banking implementations.

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    Payments & Settlements

    BOE Sets Out Vision for UK Payments with RTGS Roadmap

    By Mark Johnston | 21/02/2023

    The BOE will improve its RTGS through a new core settlement engine, migration to ISO 20022 messaging, and build-in CBDC functionality.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Singapore, India Launch Real-time Payments Linkage

    By Editors | 21/02/2023

    The service is available in Singapore via DBS and Liquid Group, and in India via Axis Bank, DBS India, ICICI Bank, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and State Bank of India.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    UK CCPs Directed to Update Outsourcing Agreements by Feb 2024

    By Mark Johnston | 19/02/2023

    New supervisory statement requires UK CCPs to update legacy outsourcing agreements by by 9 February 2024.

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    KYC & CDD

    Banks Should Use CDI to Streamline KYC, Credit Processes: HKMA

    By Editors | 16/02/2023

    Banks with material SME business are expected to complete their technical connection to the CDI and CCRA@CDI before the end of this year.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    EU Commission Launches Regulatory Sandbox for DLT Innovators

    By Editors | 15/02/2023

    The sandbox establishes a pan-European framework for regulatory dialogue to increase legal certainty for innovative blockchain solutions.

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    Cybersecurity

    CSRC Releases Four New Standards for Securities Industry

    By Editors | 14/02/2023

    The standards include new penetrating testing guidelines which the CSRC says will strengthen the security of information systems in the industry.

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    Payments & Settlements

    HSBC Launches Multicurrency Payment Platform for E-Commerce

    By Editors | 13/02/2023

    The platform allows e-commerce businesses in Hong Kong to receive payments from overseas customers in six currencies within minutes.

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