TECH TALK X

The Rise of RegTech: Navigating Compliance & Market Transformation

Thursday, 10 April 2025

10.00 am CET, 5.00 pm SGT

Duration: 60 min

 

Regulatory technology (RegTech) is reshaping financial services, with global spending projected to exceed $130 billion this year. Institutions face increasing complexity, with over 750 regulators issuing 200+ compliance alerts daily. To keep up, firms are turning to technology to automate compliance and drive broader operational improvements.

Join INSEAD Professor Ben Charoenwong and Rajeev Tummula, Head of Digital & Data (Asia & MENA) at HSBC Securities Services, for a research-driven discussion on how RegTech is transforming financial services.

Key Takeaways include:

  • RegTech investments lead to operational changes, improving adviser service quality and conduct – especially for smaller firms.
  • Compliance-driven tech adoption often sparks broader transformation in customer management and communication.
  • Firms leveraging RegTech gain a competitive edge in M&A, driving market consolidation.

This session combines academic research findings with practical implementation insights, providing relevant perspectives on navigating technological change.

Rajeev Tummula

Head of Digital & Data (Asia & MENA), HSBC Securities Services

Ben Charoenwong

Associate Professor of Finance, INSEAD