Regtech & Suptech
Distributed ledger technology in regulatory reporting
Satisfying regulatory demands can be made cheaper and more straightforward via distributed ledger technology as regulatory reporting has a transformational effect on the regulatory value chain. Maciej Piechocki, Moritz Plenk and Noah Bellon of…
Global regulators to collaborate on fintech sandbox
UK’s FCA unveils global network of 12 regulators that will collaborate on innovative technology
Suptech: More than just a new name for solving an old problem
The global financial crisis sparked a far-ranging overhaul of the international architecture for financial regulation, coupled with a deep reflection around the fitness-for-purpose and effectiveness of supervisory efforts, writes Anne Leslie-Bini.
Capitalising on regtech
Regulatory technology could prove effective in improving data reporting and supervisory monitoring, but central banks have a long way to go to making this a reality, writes Joel Clark.
FSI paper urges supervisors to develop ‘suptech strategy’
Supervisors are well placed to benefit from technology but need a clear plan, authors say
Bank of Lithuania lures fintech firms with e-licensing tool
Portal promises to streamline approval process as country seeks to become fintech hub
Brazil’s central bank launches fintech laboratory
Central bank partners with big tech firms to help modernise how financial services are delivered
Is this the beginning of a new era of credit risk management technology?
Webinar: Openlink
Dubai regulator issues ‘innovation testing licenses’ to six fintech firms
Licenses will allow firms to test products with relaxed regulatory requirements
CFTC’s fintech catch-up effort includes ‘global sandbox’ push
Chairman says US regulator is seeking co-operation deals around the world
Lagarde says tech should be used for crypto regulation
IMF managing director says it’s time to “fight fire with fire”
ECB’s Mersch urges caution on regulatory sandboxes
ECB board member “not sure we have the right answers yet”
FCA to examine feasibility of global regulatory sandbox
UK regulator recommends establishing “college” of regulators to strengthen co-operation across borders
Sarb unveils new fintech push
South Africa’s central bank to investigate DLT usage for clearing and settlement
UK’s FCA claims success after first year of ‘sandbox’
Regulatory ‘sandbox’ has had high success rate, but there have been some issues, says regulator
Fintech has potential to lower cost of financial services – paper
BIS research highlights continued inefficiencies in current financial services system
Lithuanian central bank mulls fintech sandbox
Regulator says it may suspend some regulations on a “case by case” basis
Wide differences exist in European fintech regulation, EBA says
Largest proportion of surveyed firms subject to no regulation
Sarb denies fintech firms have joined ‘sandbox’
Central bank denies claims blockchain start-up has been accepted into the scheme, as it does not currently exist
FCA regulatory sandbox success paves way for new firms to enter
UK regulator to accept 24 firms for sandbox testing in second phase
MAS’s Menon stresses importance of fintech regulation timing
Fintech needs regulating, but regulation should must not “front-run” innovation, says MAS managing director
Bank Negara Malaysia invites public to submit ‘fintech hacks'
Malaysia’s central bank extends research into fintech through public project
Japan and Singapore agree regulatory fast-tracking of fintech companies
“Framework agreement” also provides for information-sharing on fintech innovations
HKMA launches fintech accelerator
In partnership with Astri, initiative will “nurture” fintech innovation