10/30/2017
RBA Watching Cryptocoin Influence
The greatest potential is likely to be in sectors where workflows involve lots of different parties with no trusted central entity, and where current practices are quite inefficient.
Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance
10/30/2017
Singapore Unveils Roadmap to Raise Financial Hub Status
The ITM also aims to create 3,000 net jobs in financial services, and an additional 1,000 net jobs in the FinTech sector annually.
10/30/2017
Trax MiFID II APA and ARM Services Selected by Leading Investor and Dealer Clients
Combined APA and ARM Solution a Key Differentiator for Investor Community
10/29/2017
SAP overhauls sales practices as it faces US probe on S Africa
It is a major supplier of corporate compliance software designed to control sales practices.
10/27/2017
ASIC expands network of fintech cooperation agreements to Switzerland
‘This agreement cements an already strong relationship with FINMA, and we look forward to ongoing collaboration in the fast-paced fintech environment in both countries.’
10/25/2017
Government publishes draft legislation for testing fintech products without licence
The draft legislation and regulations states that eligible Australian fintech businesses will be able to test their products and services with up to 100 customers for a maximum period of 24 months.
10/25/2017
Hong Kong, Singapore to link up trade finance blockchain platforms
Singapore is also developing a platform.
10/25/2017
Law firms are preemptively opening Bitcoin wallets to pay ransoms
Sweeney said firms must do more to enhance cyber security.
10/24/2017
Australia Publishes Draft Laws for Relaxed Fintech Regulation
The draft laws, which Morrison has opened for consultation, would let companies "overcome the initial regulatory burden and costs of licensing that may otherwise hinder innovative offerings."
10/23/2017
Launching an ICO through Cyprus
Each ICO will need to be evaluated on its merits
10/23/2017
PANA committee calls for increased focus on virtual currencies, new technologies such as FinTech
In the 2018 budget, special mention was made of the creation of a blockchain hub in Malta.
10/23/2017
General Data Protection Regulation compliance deadline approaching – are you ready?
Over the years the European Commission has taken steps to make Europe fit for the digital age.
10/18/2017
Smart policy is driving the Asian fintech renaissance
It would be erroneous to assume that its adoption is occurring at a uniform pace across the globe.
10/18/2017
KPMG, Dell Boomi alliance helping cloud transformation journeys
Additionally, 74 percent of CIOs surveyed said successful integration will be crucial to remaining competitive over the next five years.
10/17/2017
Markel International Launches Fintech Insurance for Asian Market
Coverage also extends to the costs involved when sensitive documents or data are lost.
10/16/2017
Indian Regulators Wary About Bitcoin
India, like many other Asian states, is struggling to manage cryptocurrencies.
10/16/2017
FCA rolls out Asset Management Authorisation Hub
The asset management sector is important for the UK economy.
10/13/2017
KPMG joins the Blockchain Research Institute
Why we are excited to join this important project that is examining the impact blockchain can have on business, government and society as a whole.
10/13/2017
Pension trustees at particular cyber risk: steps to take to protect data
Pension scheme trustees can be particularly vulnerable to cyber security attacks, and they can be high profile targets for scammers.
10/12/2017
Inventive cyber gang steals millions from East European banks
After gaining foothold into the processor’s network, the attackers compromised the Enterprise Admin account which eventually gave them full access into the infrastructure.