Hong Kong’s SFC introduces climate risk requirements for fund managers
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will require fund managers to take climate-related risks into consideration in their future investment and risk management processes.
Hackers stole personal data from over 40 million T-Mobile customers in ‘sophisticated cyberattack’
Data from 40 million T-Mobile customers was compromised by hackers as part of a recent breach of the telecom giant.
CISA offers government and private sector guidance on ransomware prevention
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has shared guidance on how the government and private sector can prevent ransomware data breaches.
Web application attacks on financial services see sharp incline in H1 2021
A study by cybersecurity firm Imperva Research Labs has found web applications attacks on the financial services industry hiked 38% between January and May 2021.
Clausematch eyes bolstered compliance offering with new program launch
RegTech firm Clausematch has launched a Partnerships and Certification program for financial institutions and regulators.
OECD offers policy recommendations for AI regulation in financial services
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a new report offering policy advice on the regulation of AI in financial services.
Compliance firm PolicyCo bags $1.5m in seed funding
RegTech firm PolicyCo has raised $1.5m in a seed funding round led by venture capital and management firm Powered Health.
Over three-quarters of retailers have seen fraud increase during the pandemic
A survey by fraud prevention solutions provider Riskified has found 82% of retailers believe they have seen a climb in fraud attempts since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Why video communication tools may pose security and compliance risks for firms
A blogpost by RegTech firm Cognitive View has detailed the security and compliance risks that come with using video communication tools while working remotely.
Korean FSC to create virtual asset division in its financial intelligence unit
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has revealed it is set to establish a virtual asset division within the Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU).
