Category: Fintech

July 26, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Abu Dhabi and Australia seal agreement on fintech cooperation

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) and ASIC announced that have today signed a Cooperation Agreement which provides a framework for cooperation to support and understand financial innovation in each jurisdiction. This Agreement expands ASIC's fintech cooperation network to a dynamic region with enormous potential. The Middle East and North…

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July 07, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Saxo Payments calls for Fintech Industry to help merchants reach their full international trading potential

Financial Stability Board reinforces latest Saxo Payments White Paper Research The findings from the latest Financial Stability Board (FSB) underlines the ongoing challenges faced by businesses, when trading internationally, reinforcing the findings produced in Saxo Payments White Paper Cross Border Payments for Cross Border Merchants – An Internationally ‘Local’ Future – published last week. Anders…

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June 29, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Malaysia and Australia seal agreement on fintech cooperation

On 27 June 2017 the Malaysia Securities Commission (SC) and ASIC signed a Co-operation Agreement which provides a framework for cooperation to support and understand financial innovation in each economy. Malaysia is a vibrant fintech destination. In 2015, Malaysia became the first Asia Pacific nation to regulate for equity crowdfunding. High levels of digital adoption…

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June 27, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FSB issues a report on the financial stability implications from FinTech

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) announced that has been analysing the potential financial stability implications from FinTech with a view to identifying supervisory and regulatory issues that merit authorities’ attention. Ten areas have been identified, of which the following three are seen as priorities for international collaboration: the need to manage operational risk from third-party…

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June 23, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Japan and Australia cooperate on Fintech

The Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA) and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today announced the completion of a framework for co-operation to promote innovation in financial services in Japan and Australia. This Co-operation Framework recognises the global nature of innovation in financial services. In this environment, this Framework enables the JFSA and ASIC to…

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FINRA's 2018 volume tops 2017 activity by 87%
June 14, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FINRA launches Innovation Outreach Initiative

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced that it has established an Innovation Outreach Initiative to foster an ongoing dialogue with the securities industry that will help FINRA better understand financial technology (fintech) innovations and their impact on the industry. FINRA has long been engaged in discussions about fintech issues with member firms and other…

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June 13, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hong Kong and Australia seal agreement on fintech cooperation

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and ASIC today signed a Co-operation Agreement which provides a framework for cooperation to support and understand financial innovation in each economy. This Cooperation Agreement builds on the already close ties between ASIC and the SFC, as well as the Australia-Hong Kong trade and investment relationship more…

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June 09, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Monetary Authority of Singapore and ASBA sign FinTech MoU

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Supervisors of Banks of the Americas (ASBA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to bolster FinTech ties between Singapore and the Americas. The MOU provides a framework for FinTech cooperation between Singapore and ASBA member countries. Under the framework, both parties can explore potential…

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