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.

    Data Privacy

    China, US Officials Discuss Banking Security Rules

    By Editors | 13/02/2015

    China’s proposed banking security rules requiring foreign technology firms to turnover source codes and submit to audits were among items discussed in a recent high-level talks between Beijing and the U.S.

    Structural Regulation

    China’s CSRC to Issue Internet Finance Rules Soon

    By Editors | 23/11/2014

    China’s State Council has asked the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to fast-track the mapping out of rules and regulations for the country’s Internet finance.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    S. Korea Appoints New Financial Watchdog Head

    By Editors | 18/11/2014

    South Korea’s top financial regulatory body has named Zhin Woong-seop, president of the Korea Finance Corp, as head of the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS).

    Structural Regulation

    Seeking a Balance between Regulations and Economic Development

    By Editors | 04/11/2014

    ISDA 2014 Annual Asia Pacific Conference Part Four: Keynote speech soberly examines regulatory challenges facing capital markets

    Cybersecurity

    S. Korean Financial Regulator to Relax E-Commerce Rules

    By Editors | 07/10/2014

    South Korean regulators plan to give financial companies more autonomy in their choice of security programs for online payment systems to boost trade over the Internet.

    Cybersecurity

    IOSCO Survey Cites Cyber Issues as Potential Problems to Stability

    By Editors | 20/06/2014

    Financial market regulators are increasingly seeing cybercrime and cyber-related issues as potential threat to systemic stability.

    Cybersecurity

    Bank Indonesia, OJK to Coordinate on Boosting Banking System

    By Editors | 12/05/2014

    The Financial Services Authority (OJK) says it will coordinate closely with Bank Indonesia (BI) to improve the banking system in the country.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong Regulator Outlines Crowd-funding Risks, Regulatory Issues

    By Editors | 08/05/2014

    Crowd-funding that allows people to raise money for loans, causes, or projects through the web pose potential regulatory compliance issues and other investment risks.

    Data Privacy

    S.Korea’s Regulator to Cut More Red Tape for Foreign Financial Firms

    By Editors | 06/03/2014

    The Financial Supervisory Service chief vowed to remove regulatory hurdles for foreign financial firms operating in the country.

    Structural Regulation

    China Central Bank Seeks Regulatory Checks on Internet Finance

    By Editors | 11/02/2014

    The People’s Bank of China is leading an effort to come up with regulations that will govern China’s growing internet finance sector.

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