International

Fintech / Regtech

RegTech Asia 2020: Artificial Intelligence, Privacy, and Ethics

By Editors | 15/10/2020

What are some of the challenges FIs face amid the growth of AI and machine learning with regards to privacy and ethics, and how can these be addressed?

AML / KYC

G20 Ministers Extend DSSI Debt Relief, Welcome FSB, FATF Efforts

By Manesh Samtani | 14/10/2020

The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors have agreed to extend debt relief for low-income countries for six months, and welcomed efforts by the FSB and FATF.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Issues Update on Work to Address Market Fragmentation

By Editors | 14/10/2020

The rapid and coordinated policy response to Covid-19 has underlined policymakers’ awareness of harmful effects of market fragmentation, the FSB says.

ESG / Sustainability

FSB Publishes Letter to G20 Ahead of Virtual Meeting

By Manesh Samtani | 14/10/2020

The letter describes the FSB’s work to address issues of financial innovation and technology, promote a resilient and integrated global financial system, and address market fragmentation.

AML / KYC

FSB Issues Final Recommendations on Regulating Global Stablecoins

By Editors | 13/10/2020

Global stablecoin arrangements are expected to adhere to all applicable regulatory standards and address risks to financial stability before commencing operation, the FSB says.

Enforcement

RegTech Asia 2020: Sanctions & PEPs Screening

By Editors | 13/10/2020

What role do data and technology play in protecting financial institutions from exposure to the risks associated with sanctions and PEPs?

AML / KYC

FSB Publishes Roadmap on Enhancing Cross-Border Payments

By Editors | 13/10/2020

The roadmap seeks to address key challenges faced in cross-border payments including high costs, low speed, limited access and insufficient transparency.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA to Align Prudential Standards with IAIS ComFrame

By Editors | 13/10/2020

APRA has designated QBE Insurance Group as an internationally active insurance group, which will promote coordination with other international supervisors.

Fintech / Regtech

FSB Calls on Authorities to Regulate BigTech in Financial Services

By Editors | 12/10/2020

Where financial services activities are undertaken by new types of actors, such as BigTech firms, the principle of ‘same risk-same regulation’ should apply, the report says.