INTERNATIONAL

AML / KYC

Communication Breakdown

By Peter Guy | 09/10/2017

WhatsApp et al have widened a grey area in compliance rival financial messaging services are trying to exploit.

Fintech / Regtech

CPMI, IOSCO Call for Uniformity in UPI Creation, Reporting

By Editors | 02/10/2017

Report proposes that each UPI maps to reference data which indirectly describes an OTCD product without identifying transaction details.

Fintech / Regtech

DLT Not Yet a Solution for Large Central Bank Applications – BOJ

By Samuel Riding | 11/09/2017

Japanese central bank and European counterpart conclude from ‘Project Stella’ tests of DLT in RTGS that the technology is not yet mature enough.

Capital / Liquidity

Don’t Expect New EU Equivalency Decisions for Asia

By Samuel Riding | 07/09/2017

Ben Pott, head of government affairs at NEX Group, suggests Brexit and the time taken to resolve US-EU CCP issue, make equivalency rulings unlikely.

AML / KYC

Top CBRC Adviser Flags Failures to Address Operational Risks

By Samuel Riding | 06/09/2017

CBRC chief adviser and former SFC chief Dr Andrew Sheng says regulation risks pro-cyclicality when real economy requires structural change.

Enforcement

BCBS Says Supervisors Should Boost Fintech Training, Regtech Use

By Samuel Riding | 04/09/2017

Taskforce says regulators will need to start upskilling staff; adopt artificial intelligence, machine learning and other tech to ensure effective supervision.

Securities / Derivatives

Japanese Banks Call for Narrower OTCD Reporting Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 04/09/2017

Japanese Bankers Association says data elements should be narrower; concerned about cost of reporting given different collateral settlement timings.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Urges EU Not to Force Local Clearing Post Brexit

By Editors | 23/08/2017

Trade organisation says move to local CCPs could push up initial margin costs by 20% or more; cites Australian equivalency model.

AML / KYC

US ICO Ruling Opens ‘Can of Worms’ for Asia

By Samuel Riding | 27/07/2017

Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to define ICOs as securities adds to uncertainty around regulatory treatment of the virtual economy. […]