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Reporting on regulatory developments, innovations, and risks in payment systems and settlement processes essential for the transfer of money and securities.
Trading & Investment
BSE’s India INX Enables Access to CME Group of Exchanges
By Editors | 05/10/2018
New ‘Global Access’ platform enables access to cash and derivatives markets on international exchanges; connectivity with CME Group exchanges already established.
Payments & Settlements
ACCC Opens Inquiry into High Markup Currency Conversion Services
By Editors | 03/10/2018
The inquiry will examine why major companies in Australia, including the big four banks, seem to be able to consistently charge high prices, said ACCC chair Rod Sims.
Payments & Settlements
JP Morgan Blockchain-based Payments Platform Gains Traction
By Manesh Samtani | 01/10/2018
The Interbank Information Network (IIN) now has 76 participating banks; it seeks to use blockchain tech to reduce the time correspondent banks spend responding to inquiries that delay payments.
Payments & Settlements
MAS Publishes User Protection Guidelines for E-Payments
By Manesh Samtani | 01/10/2018
The guidelines establish a common baseline protection from losses arising from isolated unauthorised or erroneous electronic payment transactions.
Payments & Settlements
UPDATED – SBI-Ripple JV Receives E-Payments Regulatory Approval
By Garima Chitkara | 28/09/2018
In Japan, SBI Ripple Asia’s new MoneyTap app will enable real time payments through bank accounts, phone numbers and QR codes.
Payments & Settlements
Thailand’s Kasikornbank Joins Visa in Blockchain Payments Pilot
By Editors | 27/09/2018
Visa B2B Connect uses blockchain tech to enable faster, simpler and more secure processing of payments between participating banks on behalf of corporate clients.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ASX Announces JP Morgan Launch of Agency Clearing Service
By Editors | 27/09/2018
Australian-domiciled clients will be able to keep AUD and NZD cleared derivatives within a single clearing house and legal construct, while leveraging local ASX infrastructure.
Payments & Settlements
Australia Consults on Regulatory Framework for Stored Value Facilities
By Garima Chitkara | 26/09/2018
Regulators considering a tiered approach, whereby facilities providers with larger amounts of stored value would be subjected to higher regulatory requirements.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Expanding the Custodian’s Role in Settlement for India’s HNIs
By Viraj Kulkarni | 25/09/2018
SEBI should mandate settlement of HNI trades through custodians to de-risk and expand India’s capital markets, says Viraj Kulkarni at PIVOT Management Consulting.
Payments & Settlements
MAS Simplifies Mobile Payments with Unified Payment QR Code
By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2018
The SGQR combines multiple payment QR codes into a single SGQR label, to be rolled out across Singapore over the next six months.
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