AI, Technology & Data

Custody & Infrastructure

Chinese Bank, IBM to Develop Custody Blockchain

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2017

System aims to enhance security and efficiency in verification and risk management.

AI Risk & Governance

Japan FSA to Allow JPX to Use Fintech

By Samuel Riding | 09/01/2017

Move aims to further explore technology applications, enhance trading efficiency.

Cloud & Infrastructure

MAS Publishes Updated Fintech Sandbox Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 06/01/2017

Updates include simplified application requirements, evaluation criteria; clarify when sandbox will no longer apply.

Market Risk

The Big Picture – Jenny Knott, NEX Optimisation CEO

By Samuel Riding | 05/01/2017

Chief executive of newly formed firm discusses pressing problems and potential solutions.

Capital Adequacy

APAC Institutions Under Mounting Regulatory Pressure

By Wolters Kluwer Financial Services | 23/12/2016

How the region can contend with global trends amid substantial local changes.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Taiwan Finalising Fintech ‘Sandbox’ Rules

By Samuel Riding | 23/12/2016

Regulators will be able to stop trials if they endanger the financial market or consumers.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore – 2016 in Review

By Samuel Riding | 22/12/2016

MAS gained power as it sought to bolster Singapore’s reputation as a financial centre.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia – 2016 in Review

By Samuel Riding | 22/12/2016

Regulators sought to move past the 1MDB scandal, introducing fintech and regtech initiatives

Cybersecurity

HKMA Implements Cybersecurity Programme

By Samuel Riding | 22/12/2016

Hong Kong banking industry can soon access Cyber Intelligence Sharing Platform