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Cybersecurity
India Introduces Cybersecurity Rules for Mutual Funds, Asset Managers
By Editors | 11/01/2019
Mutual funds and asset management companies must develop a cybersecurity policy document approved and regularly reviewed by their boards and trustees.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Regulatory Reporting Pressure in APAC: A 2019 View
By Wouter Delbaere | 09/01/2019
In the year ahead, banks will have to focus on seamless data integration and regtech adoption to cope with increasingly complex regulatory reporting requirements, says Wolters Kluwer’s Wouter Delbaere.
Data Privacy
Hong Kong Lawmakers Push for Consumer Data Protections – Report
By Editors | 08/01/2019
Lawmakers are pushing for greater oversight of credit reference agencies following the discovery of security loopholes in TransUnion’s online service for credit reports.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Malaysia Issues Policy Standards for Open Data APIs
By Editors | 08/01/2019
A new central bank policy document outlines recommendations for financial institutions developing and publishing Open Data APIs.
AI Risk & Governance
SEBI Instructs Brokers, Depository Participants to Report on AI, ML Systems
By Editors | 07/01/2019
Stock brokers and depository participants will have to report information on systems based on artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
UPDATED – Losses from Bank Fraud Up 72 Percent – RBI
By Editors | 07/01/2019
According to RBI data, the higher losses are in large part due to increasing cybercrime as well as the Punjab National Bank scandal in February 2018.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong SFC Launches New Online Submission Portal
By Editors | 07/01/2019
All functions and submission services available on the existing SFC Online Portal will be migrated to the new platform in phases.
Anti-Money Laundering
New Rules for Payments, E-Commerce Take Effect in China
By Editors | 04/01/2019
Non-bank payment institutions will be required to report to the central bank any consumer transactions exceeding 50,000 yuan and cross-border transfers over 200,000 yuan.
Market Abuse
SEBI to Upgrade Market Surveillance System and Data Warehouse
By Editors | 04/01/2019
India’s securities regulator is looking to beef up its IT infrastructure for market surveillance and trade data analysis to improve detection of market violations.
Operational Risk
BNM Issues Policy Document Targeting Outsourcing Risk at FIs
By Editors | 31/12/2018
Malaysia’s central bank has raised expectations on the board and senior management to ensure effective oversight and governance of outsourcing arrangements.
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