AI, Technology & Data

KYC & CDD

Indonesia Opens ID Card Database to FIs

By Samuel Riding | 23/11/2016

Move designed to promote investment by easing KYC and transaction processes.

Resolution & Recovery

FSB Sets Out 2017 Agenda

By Samuel Riding | 18/11/2016

Upcoming reports and consultations cover correspondent banking, conduct and derivatives regulation.

Cloud & Infrastructure

MAS Issues Regulatory Sandbox Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 17/11/2016

Regulatory requirements relaxed; Singapore to promote fintech innovations ‘within boundaries’.

Cybersecurity

MAS Sets Out Fintech Regulation Priorities

By Samuel Riding | 16/11/2016

Managing director discusses ‘activity-based’ payments regime, robo-advice rules, financial cybersecurity unit.

Cybersecurity

Cyber Security – Lessons from Hong Kong

By Samuel Riding | 16/11/2016

HKMA sets a baseline for cyber-resilience but more harmonisation is needed.

AI Risk & Governance

Malaysia Eyes Digital Markets, Regulatory Framework

By Samuel Riding | 15/11/2016

Securities regulator discusses robo-advice mechanism, central information repository and blockchain deployment.

Anti-Money Laundering

Beware Blockchain – HKMA

By Samuel Riding | 14/11/2016

Digital platforms seen as potential channel for illicit financing; could compromise data security.

Custody & Infrastructure

MAS, R3 Launch Blockchain Centre

By Samuel Riding | 10/11/2016

Initiative to innovate distributed ledgers, enhance efficiency of financial institutions and capital markets.

Structural Regulation

NZ Proposes Market Infrastructure Stability Framework

By Samuel Riding | 09/11/2016

Regulator says framework will promote financial stability amidst evolving market landscape.