AI, Technology & Data

    KYC & CDD

    Chinese Banks Told to Develop e-KYC, Facial Recognition

    By Samuel Riding | 22/01/2018

    PBOC notice says e-KYC can help better serve real economy; SME account applications should be audited within two days of receipt.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    HKMA Proposes Open APIs for Financial Services

    By Editors | 15/01/2018

    Consultation suggests it could take just six months for banks to develop APIs including their product and service information.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Licences Seven Crowd-Funding Intermediaries

    By Editors | 14/01/2018

    Eligible public companies can raise up to AUD 5 million in funds through equity crowdfunding and will face fewer regulatory requirements for fundraising.

    Structural Regulation

    Beware Regulatory Fragmentation in 2018 – Deloitte

    By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2018

    Trend towards more isolated policymaking will challenge the implementation of financial regulations on a worldwide basis.

    Cybersecurity

    India’s Biometric Identity Database Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks: RBI Research

    By Garima Chitkara | 11/01/2018

    Aadhaar throwing up issues around data security even as financial benefits of the nation-wide biometric identification system are unclear.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Taiwan Passes Regulatory Sandbox Law

    By Garima Chitkara | 05/01/2018

    Tech firms will need to pass an assessment for FSC approval to use the sandbox and gain exemptions from certain regulations.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Foreign Vendors Dominate Bangladesh Banking Tech

    By Editors | 27/12/2017

    Although foreign software costs more and regulatory change cannot be adopted instantly, banks prefer them for their functionality and flexibility.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Geopolitical Risk a Grave Concern for Financial Services in 2018

    By Editors | 14/12/2017

    DTCC report says cyber risk continues to be seen as greatest threat, but many firms now see geopolitical issues as one of the five biggest concerns.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    China Tackles Online Lending Risk with Information Platform

    By Editors | 14/12/2017

    More than 110 internet firms subscribe to platform which reveals corporate governance and transaction volume of online loans.

    AI Risk & Governance

    BoJ Expects Large IT Firms to Become Systemically Important

    By Samuel Riding | 07/12/2017

    Haruhiko Kuroda says global IT platform providers could pose systemic risk through holding vast amounts of data, adds to warnings on algo contagion.

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