Payments & Settlements

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

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Global Fund Association Calls on SEBI to Delay T+1 Implementation

    By Editors | 25/10/2021

    To support T+1 settlement, FPIs and their service providers would need to completely re-engineer the settlement and funding process, ICI says in a letter to SEBI.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Inconsistent AML Approaches Cause Cross-border Payment Frictions

    By Editors | 23/10/2021

    The FATF says inconsistent implementation of AML/CFT requirements increases cost, reduces speed, limits access and reduces transparency in cross-border payments.

    CBDCs

    BOJ Seeks Simple CBDC Design That Promotes Competition

    By Editors | 17/10/2021

    While the BOJ still has no plan to issue CBDC, the inability to ensure interoperability with other countries could create issues for Japan.

    Payments & Settlements

    PBOC Tightens Rules on Use of Payment Acceptance Terminals

    By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2021

    The geographical location of bank card and barcode payment acceptance terminals must be established and monitored to ensure consistency with the merchant’s registered location.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    JSCC Sets Date for Bulk Conversion of LIBOR Swaps

    By Editors | 14/10/2021

    Japan Securities Clearing Corporation will conduct a bulk conversion exercise during the weekend of 4–5 December to convert JPY LIBOR contracts to TONA contracts.

    Payments & Settlements

    More Than 100 Banks Sign On to Adopt ‘SWIFT Go’

    By Editors | 14/10/2021

    SWIFT Go is an instant cross-border payments service for SMEs and retail customers that was launched at seven banks in July.

    Data Privacy

    PBOC Vows to Fill Gaps in FinTech Regulation

    By Mark Johnston | 14/10/2021

    Governor Yi Gang says the PBOC will continue to strengthen its supervision of fintech companies, while also improving policy transparency and predictability.

    Payments & Settlements

    Cross-border Payments Roadmap Remains Firmly on Track: FSB

    By Editors | 14/10/2021

    The FSB has published a progress report on work to enhance cross-border payments as outlined in the G20 Roadmap last year.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Orders Mutual Funds to Direct More Trades to RFQ Platforms

    By Editors | 13/10/2021

    From 1 December, 25% of mutual funds’ corporate bond trades must be directed through RFQ platforms of stock exchanges.

    Payments & Settlements

    EBA Clearing, SWIFT, TCH Collaborate on Cross-Border Payments

    By Mark Johnston | 12/10/2021

    A POC has been completed that uses existing payment systems in the US and Europe to achieve synchronised settlements in cross-border payments.

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