Cloud & Infrastructure

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

    Data Privacy

    Australia Commences Review of Consumer Data Right

    By Editors | 16/02/2022

    The review will explore the extent to which implementation of the CDR drives value for consumers, increases competition, and drives innovation in data services.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Interconnected Data: A Strategic Approach to Regulatory Compliance

    By Bradley Foster | 14/02/2022

    Bradley Foster and Murat Bozdemir discuss the need to have a strategic data framework in place to ensure regulatory compliance and set out operational best practices for the road ahead.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    China to Digitise Bank Confirmation Services in New Pilot

    By Darien Choong | 11/02/2022

    The participants of the pilot programme include 32 listed companies, 7 accounting firms, 7 banks, and 1 third-party digital platform provider.

    CBDCs

    Boston Fed, MIT Research Shows Potential For CBDC

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2022

    Project Hamilton produced a code base capable of handling 1.7 million transactions per second, 99% of which reached settlement finality in under one second.

    Structural Regulation

    China Issues Five Year Plan for Financial Standardisation

    By Editors | 10/02/2022

    The plan envisions the development of a financial standard system that is in line with international standards and driven by market forces, led by the government.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    GLEIF Publishes Governance Details for Digitally Verifiable LEI

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/02/2022

    The vLEI Ecosystem Governance Framework is part of an initiative to ensure that every legal entity has a digital identity that can be trusted and easily verified.

    Structural Regulation

    BOT Sets Out Plans for ‘New Financial Landscape’

    By Mark Johnston | 07/02/2022

    The BOT will introduce virtual bank licences, relax fintech investment limits for banks, promote open data, and establish TCFD aligned disclosure standards.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Skills Gap a Key Bottleneck for Macao Financial Sector: IMF

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/02/2022

    The IMF proposes a multi-prong approach to bridge the skills gap and support the development of modern financial services in Macao.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    BSP Launches Open Finance Roadmap, Financial Inclusion Strategy

    By Editors | 02/02/2022

    The open finance roadmap paves the way for greater collaboration and data sharing between FIs and fintechs, which will help boost financial inclusion.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    CBIRC Asks Banks, Insurers to Prioritise Digital Transformation

    By Editors | 31/01/2022

    New guidance urges banks and insurers to “vigorously promote” digital financial services and further develop their data and technology capabilities.

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