Fintech / Regtech

    Fintech / Regtech

    Taiwan FSC Set to Open Applications for Internet-Only Insurer Licences

    By Darien Choong | 05/07/2022

    Applications will be open from 1 August. Fubon Financial and CTBC Financial have reportedly expressed interest in the licence.

    Fintech / Regtech

    AUSTRAC Issues Update on Reporting System Enhancements

    By Editors | 05/07/2022

    AUSTRAC has commenced development of a new CRM platform which will enable it develop enhanced self-service capabilities in AUSTRAC Online.

    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS Assesses Fairness of FIs’ Use of AI/Machine Learning

    By Editors | 05/07/2022

    MAS conducted a thematic review on selected FIs’ implementation of Fairness Principles in their use of AI/machine learning.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Explores Use of Deep Learning for Credit Risk Assessment

    By Editors | 04/07/2022

    A trained model was able to consistently detect corporate credit deterioration at both the transaction level and aggregate level with a three-month lead time.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia Commences Roll-out of New Payments Service PayTo

    By Editors | 04/07/2022

    PayTo checks upfront for adequate funds in the paying customer’s account at payment initiation, reducing rejected payments and manual exception handling.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Thai SEC Launches Open Data Portal to Enhance Transparency

    By Editors | 30/06/2022

    The data centre provides information on business operators, licensed individuals, and the products available – including digital assets.

    AML / KYC

    Canadian Banks Collaborate on KYC Utility Project

    By Editors | 30/06/2022

    The five banks will collaborate with CanDeal Group to create a common data and regulatory experience for the industry.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Another Australian Neobank Announces Decision to Close

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/06/2022

    The SME-focused Judo Bank is the only neobank in Australia which continues to run independently after listing on the ASX last year.

    Fintech / Regtech

    JPX Launches Real-time Calculation of Key TSE Indices

    By Editors | 28/06/2022

    The TSE’s prime, standard and growth market indices are being calculated every 15 seconds from 27 June instead of once a day.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Issues Draft Rules on Managing IT Outsourcing Risks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/06/2022

    Regulated entities don’t require specific approvals to outsource IT services, but appropriate policies and a risk management framework must be in place.

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