DBS and IRAS partner to help Singapore be cheque-free by 2025
by Ben Poole
The collaboration is initially focused on digitising tax payments and collections via PayNow.
Regulation & Tax
Deutsche Bank joins the Asia-Pacific Central Securities Depository Group
by Ben Poole
It becomes the first bank associate member of the group.
PIMFA raises concerns about complex MiFID II costs and charges
by Ben Poole
The response to ESMA's call for evidence requests no more rules on the timing, format and presentation of disclosures.
Gresham adds features to its digital integration platform
by Ben Poole
The latest release of Clareti Integration Studio includes full support for SWIFT Standards MT Release 2019.
Singapore initiative helps payment firms access legal services to meet compliance needs
by Ben Poole
The Payments Regulatory Evaluation Programme will connect the payments industry to legal service providers.
Progress on blockchain sandbox celebrated in Lithuania
by Ben Poole
LBChain has already had six fintechs test financial products on the blockchain platform.
Accuity and Chartis research find organisations prioritising accuracy over speed with compliance
by Ben Poole
Overall confidence in technology innovation is outpacing regulation and allowing financial institutions to improve compliance.
Bloomberg acquires RegTek.Solutions
by Ben Poole
The purchase increases the scope of regulatory reporting services offered by Bloomberg.
ACI Worldwide aims to get European payments businesses PSD2-ready
by Ben Poole
The tools released are designed to tackle PSD2's strong customer authentication requirements.
China’s regulator targets supply chain finance fraud
by Graham Buck
Recent cases involving allegations of fraud have persuaded the CBIRC that tighter controls are needed
ETFs “are no Harry Potter product”, claims industry
by Graham Buck
The European Systematic Risk Board (ESRB) warned that exchange traded funds pose a possible systemic risk to the financial system
FIME launches testing tool for open banking APIs
by Graham Buck
The new solution enables banks and third-party providers to verify APIs against Payment Services Directive (PSD2) standards
UK uptake of open banking ‘hampered by PSD2’
by Graham Buck
A report by advisory firm Fingleton Associates finds that progress has been made, but more is needed for open banking to gain traction
Australian banks told to beef up capital buffers
by Graham Buck
Three of the country’s Big Four are each requested to set aside an additional A$500m by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Money market funds step up focus on governance
by Graham Buck
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have become more integrated into MMFs on both sides of the Atlantic
Climate change litigation ‘a growing threat to profitability’
by Graham Buck
New regulation, strategic litigation and emerging duties of care impact on corporate assets, investment and supply chains a study finds
JP Morgan unveils low-cost robo advisor
by Graham Buck
The bank is releasing a digital investing service called You Invest Portfolios, which has been several years in development
SmartStream analyses intraday liquidity management
by Graham Buck
A white paper notes the move beyond reporting positions to also include actively managing and controlling intraday liquidity
More US insurers using exchange-traded funds
by Graham Buck
A Greenwich Associates/Invesco study finds more in the sector employing ETFs, with three main motivators identified
Climate change – a damage limitation exercise
by Graham Buck
The outlook is bleak, but momentum is building to stave off the worst extremes as global warming's impact for business becomes clear
Fitch highlights European high-yield fund risk
by Graham Buck
After the Woodford Equity Income episode, the ratings agency says the sector “appears to be operating with significant liquidity risk"
UK government unveils Green Finance strategy
by Graham Buck
The Treasury wants the country’s financial services sector to be at the centre of policies to combat climate change
China’s regulator ‘to tighten rules for cash management products’
by Graham Buck
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission wants the treatment of CMPs to be similar to money-market funds, a report states
Why can’t post-trade be more like Amazon?
by Emma Johnson , Director, regulatory and market initiatives, securities services , Deutsche Bank
If a washing machine can be ordered from Amazon and delivered next day, why can’t a purchased security be credited as speedily?