Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Finalises Rules for Outsourcing of IT Services by Banks

By Editors | 12/04/2023

RBI approval is not required for IT outsourcing arrangements, but they should be subject to on-site or off-site monitoring and inspection by regulators.

Fintech / Regtech

Italy ChatGPT Ban Prompts Broader Scrutiny of AI Tools

By Manesh Samtani | 12/04/2023

Taiwan is exploring the use of AI tools by banks. China has issued draft rules for AI development. The US is exploring accountability mechanisms for AI systems.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippine Banks Undergo Major Change in Regulatory Reporting

By Manesh Samtani | 11/04/2023

BSP deputy governor Chuchi Fonacier says 18 reporting templates and Excel files totalling 300-plus schedules are being reduced to a single XML file.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SEB, Crédit Agricole Launch Digital Bond Issuance Platform

By Editors | 11/04/2023

The platform uses a blockchain validation protocol called “Proof of Climate awaReness”, which incentivises participating nodes to improve their environmental impact.

Enforcement

US State Regulators Fine Robinhood for Causing Investor Harm

By Editors | 11/04/2023

Robinhood disseminated inaccurate information to customers and did not have a reasonably designed customer identification programme, among other failures.

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan Internet-only Insurance Applicants Fail to Win Approval

By Editors | 10/04/2023

Formosa Property Insurance was rejected in December. CTBC Insurance was not sufficiently innovative or differentiated from other existing products.

Fintech / Regtech

ACCC Warns of Penalties for Poor Quality Open Banking Data

By Editors | 10/04/2023

Enforcement efforts will be focused on issues involving the quality of product reference data such as incorrect interest rates and missing data.

Securities / Derivatives

SET to Streamline Market Data Licensing Processes

By Editors | 07/04/2023

The Stock Exchange of Thailand has partnered with DataBP to launch a new online platform that will simplify reporting and standardise market data administration.

AML / KYC

BSP Issues New CDD Rules to Support PhilSys Enabled e-KYC

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/04/2023

The PhilSys national digital ID system is acceptable for e-KYC, provided it is supported by “robust technology, adequate governance, processes, and procedures”.