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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.
Cybersecurity
Philippines Set to Introduce Tighter Cybersecurity Requirements for Banks
By Editors | 04/10/2017
Measures will include enhanced risk management and governance requirements as well as increased use of cloud technology.
Cybersecurity
Vietnam to Increase Scrutiny of Electronic Trading for Security Loopholes
By Editors | 04/10/2017
Brokerages will be required to report more data, ensure their systems are transparent, fair, secure and compliant with national laws.
Cloud & Infrastructure
HKMA Launches Smart Banking Initiative Including Enhanced Sandbox
By Samuel Riding | 29/09/2017
In addition to the enhanced sandbox, HKMA will also work on a new payment system, minimising regulatory friction in onboarding and other services.
Clearing & Post-Trade
DLT Essential for Capital Market Participants to Meet Regulatory Obligations – JPX
By Samuel Riding | 21/09/2017
Market participants can’t meet diverse regulatory requirements without using DLT to share back office and post-trade functions, report suggests.
Cybersecurity
MAS Creates Advisory Panel on Cybersecurity
By Editors | 21/09/2017
Panel on cybersecurity and resilience includes representatives from Accenture, JPMorgan, London Stock Exchange, PwC and Standard Chartered Bank.
Market Abuse
Cybercrime Threatening Market Integrity – ASIC
By Samuel Riding | 23/08/2017
Australian regulator says market integrity will be a top priority over the next six months amid a surge in related misconduct issues.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Japan FSA to Set up Anti Cybercrime, Money Laundering Bureau
By Editors | 23/08/2017
Internal reorganisation acknowledges growing role of fintech, which will be regulated by FSA Planning and Coordination Bureau with enhanced powers.
Cybersecurity
Philippines Central Bank to Embrace Regtech
By Samuel Riding | 21/08/2017
Regtech to include API for FIs’ reporting; BSP to push financial services firms to improve cyberdefences; two bitcoin exchanges get regulatory approval.
Cybersecurity
APAC FIs Face Shortage of Cyber Crimefighters
By Samuel Riding | 16/08/2017
Deloitte says regulators in the region also need to take a more joined-up approach as financial institutions outsource to jurisdictions with looser regimes.
Payments & Settlements
Thai Bank Governor Calls for Greater Financial Connectivity Across Region
By Garima Chitkara | 10/08/2017
Central bank governor made comments during the opening ceremony of the Asian Financial Cooperation Association.
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