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

    Sri Lanka: CBSL Collaborates with Industry on Inward Remittances

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 12/10/2021

    The central bank is working with banks, mobile operators, and government agencies to launch a new mobile app for inward remittances.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    FSB Reports Progress on NBFI Risks, Cross-border Payments

    By Editors | 12/10/2021

    A letter to the G20 ministers from the FSB focuses on work to develop a more resilient NBFI sector and address challenges in cross-border payments.

    Payments & Settlements

    SEBI to Stop Use of Pool Accounts for Mutual Fund Transactions

    By Editors | 10/10/2021

    From 1 April 2022, investor money should be directly credited to the bank account of the mutual fund scheme when an investor purchases units.

    Operational Risk

    Mizuho Experiences Eight System Glitch for the Year

    By Editors | 08/10/2021

    The system failure affected 387 transactions for foreign exchange trades. Mizuho is required to submit a report on its IT systems to the FSA by 29 October.

    Payments & Settlements

    CPMI Calls for Solutions to Expand PvP Settlement

    By Editors | 08/10/2021

    Banks and fintechs are invited to share their views on potential solutions to expand PvP settlement to further mitigate FX settlement risk in global markets.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong Announces Initiatives to Bolster Financial Hub Status

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2021

    Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced measures to improve the stock market listing regime and enable RMB-denominated securities in Hong Kong.

    Stablecoins

    PFMI Applies to Global Stablecoins, CPMI & IOSCO Confirm

    By Editors | 07/10/2021

    The transfer function of a stablecoin arrangement is “comparable” to the transfer function performed by other types of financial market infrastructures.

    Liquidity Risk

    CBSL Roadmap Outlines Six Month Plan to Stabilise Sri Lanka

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 06/10/2021

    Export proceeds must be repatriated and converted to local currency. The loan moratorium will be unwound gradually. Liquidity support will be provided to banks.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    SWIFT Publishes Guidelines for Screening ISO 20022 Messages

    By Editors | 06/10/2021

    Richer data in ISO 20022 messages allow financial institutions to potentially reduce false positives in sanctions screening, SWIFT says.

    CBDCs

    HKMA Seeks Input on Technical Design for Retail CBDC

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2021

    The technical architecture proposed in a new whitepaper includes a privacy preservation arrangement that also allows for transaction traceability.

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