Payments & Settlements

    Reporting on regulatory developments, innovations, and risks in payment systems and settlement processes essential for the transfer of money and securities.

    Payments & Settlements

    More Than 500 Banks Have Now Adopted ‘Swift Go’

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    Swift outlines progress made in 2022 toward the G20’s goals for enhancing cross-border payments, including through CBDC experimentation.

    Cybersecurity

    CPMI, IOSCO Identify Cyber Resilience Weaknesses at Some FMIs

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    Some financial market infrastructures have not yet developed their cyber response and recovery plans to meet the two-hour recovery time objective.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    India to Move F&O Stocks to T+1 Settlement in January

    By Editors | 29/11/2022

    The initial plan was to move stocks for which futures and options are available to the new T+1 settlement cycle in two batches.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    UK, Singapore to Deepen Collaboration on FinTech, Sustainable Finance

    By Editors | 26/11/2022

    The UK and Singapore agreed to deepen cooperation on FinTech and sustainable finance, including to explore a global framework for regulating ESG ratings and data providers.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ESMA to Simplify Cash Penalties Process Under CSDR

    By Editors | 24/11/2022

    The amendments simplify the cash penalties process by putting CSDs in charge of collection and distribution, including for CCP-cleared transactions.

    Payments & Settlements

    ZA Bank, Wise Partner to Offer International Remittances

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2022

    ZA Bank will offer a “hassle-free service to users, without worrying about any foreign exchange markup, hidden charges and transfer progress.”

    Payments & Settlements

    IMF Shines Spotlight on Benefits of Instant Payments

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2022

    The IMF says demand attributes and benefits offered by instant payments may make CBDC less compelling if issued.

    Structural Regulation

    Thailand Eases Rules for FX Business Operators

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/11/2022

    The new rules will help promote innovation by foreign exchange service providers while also reducing the operational burden associated with licensing.

    Trading & Investment

    China Optimises Bond Investment Rules to Lure Foreign Investors

    By Editors | 21/11/2022

    The rules are aimed at making it easier for foreign institutional investors to participate in China’s bond market.

    Payments & Settlements

    Thailand, Vietnam Go Live With Cross-border QR Payment Link

    By Editors | 20/11/2022

    The link will enable customers, tourists and merchants make and receive payments with convenience, speed, security, transparency and at low cost, the BOT and SBV said.

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