Opinions & Analysis

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Implementing the Final Phase of MAS’ OTC Derivatives Reporting Regime

    By Priya Kundamal | 06/09/2021

    Firms coming into scope on 1 October need to quickly complete onboarding and test their reporting to DTCC’s Singapore trade repository.

    CBDCs

    The Role of Digital ID in Advancing CBDC Initiatives

    By Claus Christensen | 24/08/2021

    The presence of digital ID infrastructure can influence the design and roll-out of CBDC initiatives, writes Claus Christensen.

    Sustainable Finance

    Singapore Should Lead on Green Fintech Regulation Ahead of COP26

    By Benjamin Soh | 23/08/2021

    Singapore is well positioned to be a global leader on regulatory innovation in green fintech, writes Benjamin Soh, Co-founder and Managing Director of STACS.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Good Intentions: The FATF Faces Its Own Unintended Consequences

    By Tom Keatinge | 08/08/2021

    The FATF’s unintended consequences study will point to necessary reforms that the watchdog will be unwilling to undertake.

    Trading & Investment

    Structured Products Landscape in a Post-pandemic APAC

    By Abdessamad Khaled | 05/08/2021

    Bloomberg’s Abdessamad Khaled and Gaurav Kapoor discuss how structured products have performed and the role automation plays in maintaining stability.

    Structural Regulation

    Australian Fintech Regulation Has to Change

    By Dirk Steller | 03/08/2021

    The government has dropped the ball when it comes to supporting the Australian fintech ecosystem, says Dirk Steller, founder of VC firm Seed Space.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Fighting Financial Crime with Advanced Technologies

    By Ashish Rai | 02/08/2021

    AI and machine learning make it easier for firms to spot suspicious behavior and reduce false positives, but adoption is not without challenges, says Ashish Rai.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Family Offices Should Start Behaving Like Regulated Entities

    By Marie Gervacio | 30/07/2021

    Family offices should be reviewing their governance and risk management frameworks in light of the Archegos collapse, says Marie Gervacio.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Culture & Conduct Risk: The Normalization of Deviance

    By Stephen Scott | 29/07/2021

    Many still believe that misconduct can be discovered only after it occurs: a ‘detect and correct’ mindset. Starling’s Stephen Scott says a ‘predict and prevent’ approach is starting to emerge.

    Trading & Investment

    The Role of Technology in Managing Fragmentation in Markets

    By Jennifer Keser | 19/07/2021

    Technology is increasingly serving as a counterbalance to mitigate the impacts of regulatory-driven market fragmentation in APAC, writes Tradeweb’s Jennifer Keser.

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