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

    Thailand Set to Launch Letter of Guarantee System for Banks

    By Editors | 31/10/2022

    The Bank of Thailand said the new blockchain-based system has passed its regulatory sandbox process after being tested by 18 commercial banks.

    Payments & Settlements

    EU Commission Proposes New Rules on Instant Payments

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2022

    Banks would be required to offer instant payments at the same cost as other credit transfers. Instant euro payments may later be expanded internationally.

    Payments & Settlements

    SWIFT Defers ISO 20022 Migration to March 2023

    By Editors | 28/10/2022

    The new start date is aligned with the ECB’s decision to delay the launch of T2. The new 20 March 2023 start date is “definitive”, SWIFT said.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Don’t Overlook the Value of LEI

    By Joseph Capablanca | 28/10/2022

    DTCC’s Joseph Capablanca discusses the importance of the LEI for improving transparency, cutting costs, and reducing operational risk in the global financial industry.

    CBDCs

    BIS Innovation Hub Releases mBridge Report, Sets Out Next Steps

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    The mBridge project team will continue working to get to a minimum viable product that can be used by early adopters next year.

    CBDCs

    Japan Credit Bureau to Develop CBDC Payments Solution

    By Editors | 26/10/2022

    JBC, IDEMIA and Soft Space plan to develop a CBDC payment solution and conduct a pilot test with Tokyo merchants.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    RBI Grants First Vostro Approvals to Russian Banks

    By Editors | 26/10/2022

    Sberbank and VTB Bank have been granted approval to open vostro accounts in India to settle rupee trade transactions.

    Trading & Investment

    ASX Sets Out Measures for Handling Future Outages

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    ASX will consult on a new automated service that can provide greater certainty about trade and order status, and a new ‘Cancel Only’ session state.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    India: ISDA Requests Details on CCIL’s Proposed UMR Services

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    ISDA has responded to CCIL proposals to create a margining and collateral service for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives trades in India.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Sri Lanka Will Not Adopt Russia’s Mir Card Scheme

    By Editors | 23/10/2022

    The CBSL said it is not in a position to consider Russia’s request to operate the Mir card scheme in Sri Lanka, due to US sanctions.

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