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

    FSB Defines KPIs for Enhancing Cross-Border Payments

    By Editors | 18/11/2022

    The KPIs will help to measure progress towards achieving quantitative global targets for enhancing cross-border payments, the FSB said.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    FTX’s “Complete Failure” of Corporate Controls, Worse Than Enron

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/11/2022

    Restructuring specialist John J Ray says FTX’s failure is the worst he has ever seen, citing control failures and the “complete absence” of trustworthy financial information.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    USCC Calls for Formation of China Sanctions Planning Committee

    By Editors | 17/11/2022

    Congressional advisory body USCC says a new committee should be formed to develop options to respond to possible hostile action by China against Taiwan.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ASX Pauses CHESS Replacement Project to Reassess Design

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2022

    ASX will write off about A$250mn in capitalised software, in response to an independent review by Accenture. ASIC and the RBA express disappointment.

    Data Privacy

    New Zealand Confirms Plans to Roll-out Out Open Banking

    By Editors | 16/11/2022

    The banking industry will be the first sector in New Zealand to implement a Consumer Data Right mechanism, like in Australia.

    Payments & Settlements

    FSC Korea to Create Online Platform for Replacing Costly Loans

    By Editors | 16/11/2022

    The platform will allow borrowers to compare interest rates offered by lenders and transfer their loans based on repayment costs.

    Payments & Settlements

    China Launches New Platform for Personal Pension Investors

    By Editors | 15/11/2022

    The platform allows users to open accounts, view product information, and communicate with FIs offering pension and wealth management products.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    MAS, UN to Jointly Develop Digital Finance in Pacific Island LDCs

    By Editors | 15/11/2022

    The collaboration includes measures to improve MSME access to financing and financial services, initially in Pacific Island LDCs.

    Payments & Settlements

    Five ASEAN Central Banks Sign MoU on Payments Connectivity

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/11/2022

    The MoU is the first that brings together multiple ASEAN central banks under a single multilateral agreement to enhance cross-border payments.

    Credit Risk

    Philippines Introduces Standard Forms for Business Loan Applications

    By Editors | 13/11/2022

    Lenders have 18 months to use the new standard form, which the BSP says will make credit more accessible to small businesses.

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