AI, Technology & Data

    Trading & Investment

    SFC Eying Rules on Instant Message Trade Orders

    By Samuel Riding | 16/04/2018

    Executive director also says regulator to develop common standard on the content and format of data required to be kept by investment firms.

    Payments & Settlements

    HKMA, HKEX Adopt New Messaging Standard

    By Editors | 13/04/2018

    Monetary authority and stock exchange to use messaging system across cross-border payments and remittances, support ‘open banking’.

    Market Data & Technology

    India to Level Playing Field Through ‘Managed Co-location Services’

    By Garima Chitkara | 12/04/2018

    SEBI asks exchanges to provide technical know-how and expertise to small traders that buy their co-location services in order to level the playing field among exchange members.

    Data Privacy

    Alipay Fined for Customer Rights, Data Protection Failures

    By Editors | 12/04/2018

    The company did not ensure customers had sufficient product information, failed to comply with rules on customer data, included misleading information in ads.

    Data Privacy

    India Directs Payment Firms to Store User Data Onshore

    By Garima Chitkara | 09/04/2018

    Payment service providers have been asked to move all consumer data, including end-to-end transaction details to India within six months to ensure easier access by the central bank for supervisory purposes. Foreign firms to be impacted more than domestic firms.

    Cybersecurity

    GFMA Publishes Common Approach for Cyber Penetration Testing

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/04/2018

    New penetration testing framework establishes process for industry-wide cross-jurisdictional coordination on development and use of existing frameworks.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Philippines to Strengthen Supervision Through Regtech

    By Editors | 05/04/2018

    BSP to adopt regtech solutions including API for electronic data submissions by FIs, chatbot for complaints to the regulator.

    AI Risk & Governance

    MAS Guidance on AI, Data Analytics In The Works

    By Editors | 04/04/2018

    Key financial industry stakeholders to co-create guide setting out key principles, best practices to strengthen governance, reduce data misuse risks.

    Cybersecurity

    Malaysia Foils Cyber Attack Involving Falsified SWIFT Messages

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/04/2018

    Unauthorised transactions were prevented by central bank, no financial losses occurred; near breach prompts increased vigilance in the Philippines.

    AI Risk & Governance

    SFC Issues Robo-advice Guidelines

    By Samuel Riding | 29/03/2018

    Robo-advice platforms should explain how their underlying algorithms operate, ensure regular testing to ensure they remain fit for purpose.

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