AI, Technology & Data

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    MAS Consults on Proposed Notices for Outsourced Services

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/12/2020

    Banks’ outsourcing agreements must include terms that grant MAS the right to audit the outsourced arrangement and obtain information from the service provider.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Consults on Internal Dispute Resolution Reporting Requirements

    By Editors | 20/12/2020

    ASIC has adopted feedback on the data reporting requirements from an earlier consultation. Additional feedback is needed before it confirms the next steps for implementation.

    Cybersecurity

    Philippine SEC to Mandate New Cybersecurity Rules for Capital Markets

    By Editors | 20/12/2020

    Regulated entities will have to create a separate Information Security Group and appoint a Chief Information Security Officer.

    Cybersecurity

    CSRC Issues Draft Rules on Cybersecurity Incident Handling

    By Editors | 20/12/2020

    The draft rules provide new standards for categorising cybersecurity incidents based on severity, enhance incident reporting efficiency, and introduce added flexibility for punishments.

    Operational Risk

    HKMA Outlines Regtech Use Cases for Pandemic Environment

    By Editors | 18/12/2020

    In its fifth issue of ‘Regtech Watch’, the HKMA outlines four potential regtech use cases relevant to the pandemic environment.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Korea’s FIU Upgrades AML System to Boost Processing Capacity

    By Editors | 17/12/2020

    The upgraded AML system has increased KoFIU’s processing capacity by about five times, helping it address an increasing number of suspicious transaction reports it receives.

    Data Privacy

    Japan FSA to Allow Banks Use Customer Data for Targeted Ads

    By Editors | 15/12/2020

    The FSA will reportedly allow local banks to use their customers’ data for targeted advertising and sales activities.

    KYC & CDD

    Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2020 – Results Announcement

    By Editors | 15/12/2020

    Regulation Asia held its third annual Awards ceremony on 15 December 2020 to recognise those in the industry that have helped address changing regulatory requirements in Asia Pacific over the past year.

    Model Risk

    PwC Wins Consulting Firm of the Year in Regulation Asia Awards

    By Editors | 15/12/2020

    PwC has been supporting banks across ASEAN with BCBS 239 compliance, LIBOR transition, data governance and IFRS 9 model development and validation.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    LeapXpert Recognised for Innovation to Facilitate Trading Surveillance

    By Editors | 15/12/2020

    LeapXpert’s platform integrates with third-party messaging applications to ensure employee communications with clients are compliant and employers can retain communications data.

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