Half of Financial Institutions Identify Regulatory Compliance as a Serious Roadblock for Digital Transformation, OneSpan Research Reveals
OneSpan has released its second annual Global Financial Regulations Report, highlighting the impacts of forthcoming regulations on digital currencies and the security of digital economies. According to the report, 48% of financial institutions report that regulatory compliance has hindered digital transformation. Notably, 84% of banking leaders are preparing for Central Bank Digital Currency initiatives, while top compliance challenges include cyber-attack prevention (53%) and safeguarding sensitive data (47%). The report covers major regulatory developments across 54 jurisdictions.
- 84% of banking leaders are preparing for Central Bank Digital Currency initiatives.
- 67% of financial services leaders view crypto regulations as enhancing banks' market participation.
- 48% of financial institutions state regulatory compliance has slowed digital transformation.
- 53% of banks cite difficulty in reducing cyber-attack risks.
OneSpan’s second annual Global Financial Regulations Report reveals coming regulations aimed at digital currencies and securing digital economies
The research, conducted in partnership with business information firm Arizent, surveyed more than 150 senior banking leaders representing global financial institutions with assets as high as
The full results of the research are outlined in OneSpan’s second annual Global Financial Regulations Report, which provides guidance on the unique regulatory requirements impacting financial institutions globally along with key points for industry leaders as they navigate the evolving digital economy.
Additional findings within the report:
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Top compliance challenges for banks include: reducing or preventing cyber-attacks (
53% ); safeguarding sensitive data (47% ), keeping pace with changes in consumer privacy laws and industry regulations (41% ); -
Almost half of banks are putting digital remote identity verification and biometrics in place to comply with industry regulations. A further
41% are prioritizing emerging technologies like remote online notarization (RON). -
Bank leaders are generally optimistic about crypto regulations.
67% of financial services leaders agree that crypto regulations make banks’ participation in the market more attractive.
“Catalyzed by the pandemic, the new digital banking age has left regulators with a nearly impossible task: to create an extensive and safe regulatory framework without stifling innovation,” said
In addition to the research, the second annual Global Financial Regulation Report outlines major developments in the regulatory landscape in 54 jurisdictions worldwide, delving into country-by-country analysis of CBDCs, open banking, artificial intelligence, digital identity frameworks, e-signatures and remote online notarization, and data privacy. The full report can be accessed here.
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