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.

    AI Risk & Governance

    Artificial Intelligence Holds “Immense Potential” for Risk Management – MAS

    By Garima Chitkara | 16/05/2019

    MAS is using artificial intelligence tools for risk detection and market surveillance, while also working to strengthen protections against cyber risk, data breaches and AI-based discrimination.

    Cybersecurity

    SWIFT Responds to India Cyber Threat With New Paper

    By Editors | 13/05/2019

    SWIFT has published a new paper to help financial institutions in India improve their monitoring of anomalous and potentially fraudulent transactions.

    Cybersecurity

    Financial Sector Cyber Resilience Relies on Global Cooperation – FSB

    By Editors | 12/05/2019

    Successful cooperation on cyber security will enhance financial sector resilience and prevent fragmentation, said the FSB’s secretary general Dietrich Domanski in speech to the G7.

    Cybersecurity

    Open Banking Security Risks May Open Pandora’s Box

    By Peter Lancos | 09/05/2019

    The open banking initiative could be put in jeopardy if data is not sufficiently secured, say Peter Lancos, Jonathan Naismith and Suraj Nittoor at Exate Technology.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Technology Driven Changes Afoot in the Australian Banking Sector

    By Garima Chitkara | 07/05/2019

    Open banking, digital banking, cloud-based infrastructure and RegTech are the key drivers of technology-led change in the Australian banking sector, according to S&P Global Ratings.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Technology to ‘Transform’ a Third of Singapore Finance Jobs – Study

    By Editors | 24/04/2019

    The main effect of technology will be to “transform” jobs in the financial industry, rather than create or destroy them, says an EY study commissioned by MAS and IBF.

    Structural Regulation

    Korean FIs Should Strengthen Ties with ASEAN Countries – FSS

    By Editors | 22/04/2019

    FSS first senior deputy governor Yoo Kwang-yeol in a closed door meeting told Korean financial institutions with units in Southeast Asian countries to offer more localised financial services.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Settlement Workflow Needs to be Fully Automated – DTCC

    By Editors | 18/04/2019

    Settlement processes are attracting more attention as regulators require shorter and more certain settlement, with potential penalties for noncompliance.

    Data Privacy

    Hogan Lovells Releases APAC Data Protection, Cyber Security Guide

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/04/2019

    The guide offers a look at the key data protection and cyber security developments of 2018, expectations for the year ahead, and guidance for effective compliance.

    Cybersecurity

    India Brokers Asked to Report on AI, ML Systems by 15 Apr

    By Editors | 13/04/2019

    In line with  January circular from SEBI, BSE India has asked stock brokers to submit their cybersecurity compliance reports for the Jan-Mar quarter.

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