AI, Technology & Data

Data Privacy

India to Stiffen Personal Privacy Law, Create Fintech Sandbox

By Samuel Riding | 12/02/2018

Inter-regulatory group concerned about ‘dearth’ of coherent law on customer data, recommends multiple measures to support development of fintech regulatory framework.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Regulatory Obligations Aggravate Collateral Scarcity: Report

By Manesh Samtani | 08/02/2018

Recent market trends increasingly favouring secured transactions, coupled with financial crises and regulatory requirements have made collateral scarcer than ever, new report suggests.

Structural Regulation

HK Gives Banking Disruptors a Chance, for $38mn

By Samuel Riding | 07/02/2018

Deputy chief of Monetary Authority also says banks cannot use ‘predatory tactics’ when competing for market share.

Cryptocurrency

Japan Orders Internal Inspections at Cryptocurrency Exchanges Nationwide

By Manesh Samtani | 05/02/2018

All 32 cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan required to submit reports on security and risk management based on 43-item checklist.

Data Privacy

How GDPR Could Deflate the Blockchain Hype

By Bradley Maclean | 05/02/2018

Firms adopting blockchain technology could struggle to comply with the EU’s incoming GDPR rules.

Cryptocurrency

UPDATED – Japan FSA Responds to $530mn Cryptocurrency Theft

By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2018

FSA orders Coincheck to improve security, implement preventative measures; will additionally inspect security mechanisms at other cryptocurrency exchanges.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Banks’ Fintech Reluctance Leaves Market Share Up for Grabs

By Peter Guy | 31/01/2018

Despite technological improvement and innovation, FIs are still not embracing fintech, and start-ups are finding it harder than expected to gain traction.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Singapore Fund Managers Highlight Political Risk: IMAS Survey

By Garima Chitkara | 27/01/2018

Majority of respondents expect to follow multi-asset strategy in response to political pressures; managers also concerned about fintech disruption and compliance costs.

Cybersecurity

FIX Releases New Technical Standard on Cybersecurity

By Editors | 26/01/2018

The new technical standard specifies how to use TLS to secure FIX communications, expected to improve cybersecurity across the industry.