Benefits of Regtech Extending beyond Regulatory and Compliance Sector

By Apac CIO Outlook | Tuesday, July 28, 2020

If consider beyond the immediate benefits of reducing compliance costs, Regtech has much more to offer. RegTech can bridge the gaps that exist in the financial sector with data management systems.

Fremont, CA: As the global economy slowly transforms into a data-driven economy, the rapid developments in technology and the emergence of technologies like ‘big data’ have begun to revolutionize the regulatory sector.

As the regulatory and compliance costs skyrocket, there have been several disruptions in the financial sector caused mainly by the advancements and implementation of Fintech. The need for granular insights derived from data and analytics has also encouraged the unique characteristics of Regtech in the field. These technologies have flourished in the finance industry and have provided flexibility, speed, and robust analytical capabilities in its solutions.

If seen beyond the immediate benefits of reduction in compliance costs, Regtech has much more to offer. Technologies such as AI and ML are yet to achieve its full potential in the regulatory space. But, Regtech already can bridge the gaps that exist in the financial sector with data management systems. Since the economy is much data-driven than it was a decade ago, the use of advanced data analytics has displayed potential is transforming the traditional regulatory models that focused on executing a pre-meditated procedure during data breaches into a method that uses predictive tools and analytics to combat the losses. By adopting Regtech in the sector, many errors and violations can be tackled before they occur and take suitable measures for prevention in the future.

Hence, the long term benefits of Regtech are applicable both on the regulatory bodies and the users. It promotes a futuristic and unconventional approach to risk management by providing enhanced insights derived from data collected with the help of big data. The transformation to digital improves quality and stability within the operations of financial institutions and banks, resulting in the creation of confidence among customers and promoting positive customer experiences in the long run.

Regtech was initially developed to tackle concerns existing in compliance reporting within the financial institutions. Still, the technology is recognized to have the potential to revolutionize the compliance and regulatory sector. The technology can also be applied across the financial departments of all other industries, from healthcare to manufacturing, as it can provide insightful suggestions to tackle the data breaches before it occurs.