Markets & Infrastructure

    Payments & Settlements

    RBI Grants First In-Principle Approvals for Payment Aggregator Licence

    By Editors | 17/07/2022

    Razorpay, Pine Labs, Stripe, and 1Pay Mobileware are among those that have received the in-principle approval.

    Structural Regulation

    OECD Confirms Timeline Revision for New Global Tax Rules

    By Editors | 15/07/2022

    A new international treaty for the Pillar One reforms will be finalised by mid-2023 for entry into force in 2024.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Bans Excessive Fees Charged to Small Credit Customers

    By Editors | 15/07/2022

    ASIC’s orders prohibit the provision of short term credit and continuing credit contracts which involve unreasonably high fees charged to retail clients.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    US SEC Overhauls 2020 Proxy Rules

    By ESG Investor | 14/07/2022

    SEC Commissioner Allison Herren Lee said the amendments are “bettered tailored” to balance the needs of investors.

    Stablecoins

    CPMI, IOSCO Issue Final Guidance on Stablecoin Arrangements

    By Editors | 14/07/2022

    CPMI and IOSCO confirm that the PFMI apply to systemically important stablecoin arrangements that transfer stablecoins.

    Structural Regulation

    China Imposes Antitrust Fines Against Tencent, Alibaba, Others

    By Editors | 12/07/2022

    Tencent was fined CNY 6 million for its involvement in 12 transactions on a list of deals that were not properly reported.

    Payments & Settlements

    Cambodia Establishes Common National Standard for QR Payments

    By Editors | 12/07/2022

    NBC intends to use the new KHQR system to facilitate cross-border payments within the region in future.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia to Explore Unintended Impacts of Super Reforms

    By Editors | 12/07/2022

    In light of the upcoming review, the government will pause a planned extension of APRA’s performance tests beyond MySuper products for 12 months.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Why India Does Not Use Sanctions

    By Mathew Chemplayil | 12/07/2022

    India’s attitudes against isolating Russia arise from its strategic interests with Moscow and a long history as a recipient of sanctions, says Mathew Chemplayil.

    CBDCs

    New Report Offers Guidance to Central Banks on CBDC Design

    By Editors | 12/07/2022

    A report from CPMI, BISIH, IMF and World Bank assesses the options for access to and interoperability of CBDCs, to ensure they improve cross-border payments.

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