Cybersecurity

    Reporting on regulatory requirements, enforcement actions, and best practices to safeguard financial institutions and markets against cyber threats, data breaches, and vulnerabilities through proactive measures.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    SEBI to Require AMCs to Help Capitalise New Clearing Corporation

    By Editors | 07/02/2021

    Individual contributions by asset managers towards the new LPCC will be calculated based on their AUM in open ended debt-oriented mutual fund schemes.

    Cybersecurity

    Taiwan Issues List of Institutions Required to Bolster Cybersecurity

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/02/2021

    The critical infrastructure facilities believed to be on the list include Taiwan’s D-SIBs, science park operators and telecoms.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Korea to Launch Virtual Sandbox, Expand Fintech Support

    By Editors | 04/02/2021

    The FSC has outlined the work it has planned this year to promote financial innovation and digital finance.

    Cybersecurity

    CBIRC Fines Agricultural Bank of China for Poor Data Security

    By Editors | 04/02/2021

    The CBIRC said the bank did not properly protect its internal and wireless internet networks there was a risk of data leakage.

    Cybersecurity

    UPDATED – KPMG Appointed to Review RBNZ Data Breach Response

    By Editors | 01/02/2021

    The review will seek to understand the events leading up to the breach, assess the appropriateness of the RBNZ’s response, and identify factors that contributed to the breach.

    AI Risk & Governance

    ASIC Sheds Light on Regtech Initiatives in New Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/01/2021

    The report highlighted the importance of good data governance, skilled data-literate staff, and human review and input when implementing regtech applications.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    BSP Updates VASP Rules to Align with FATF Requirements

    By Editors | 28/01/2021

    The updated rules also bring into scope virtual asset custodians, introducing a $1mn minimum capital requirement for such businesses.

    Structural Regulation

    FMA Review Finds NZX Technology Capability Lacking

    By Editors | 28/01/2021

    NZX is required to develop a detailed, time-bound action plan to address the technology issues identified in a review conducted by the FMA.

    Tokenisation

    OECD Paper Identifies Regulatory Issues in Asset Tokenisation

    By Editors | 27/01/2021

    As markets for tokenised assets develop and grow in size, so too will the need to safeguard investors, consumers and financial stability.

    Cybersecurity

    ASIC Data System Illegally Accessed by Malicious Attacker

    By Editors | 25/01/2021

    The affected server was being used to share documents associated with recent credit licence applications, though no forms or attachments are believed to have been accessed.

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