Payments & Settlements

Structural Regulation

China – More Open, But Still Not Open Enough

By Peter Guy | 19/06/2017

Liberalised foreign investment rules announced last week aren’t liberal enough.

Payments & Settlements

How Regulators Position Payment Service Providers in China

By Wang Jian | 08/06/2017

Trading & Investment

CFETS, HKEX Set up Bond Connect JV

By Editors | 08/06/2017

CFETS (the China Foreign Exchange Trade System) and HKEX (Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing) announced the formation of a Hong […]

Structural Regulation

India Transforms Bank Branch Rules

By Samuel Riding | 19/05/2017

Regulation introduces concept of business correspondent-run ‘banking outlet’.

Structural Regulation

Pakistan Issues Agricultural Commodity Collateral Management Rules

By Samuel Riding | 04/05/2017

Regulations are designed to promote lending to agricultural sector, boost financial inclusion.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Confirms Further ASX Review

By Samuel Riding | 21/04/2017

Regulator also eyeing conduct and culture; conflicts of interest, tech and market innovation risks.

KYC & CDD

Philippines to Introduce ‘Basic’ Banking

By Samuel Riding | 18/04/2017

Accounts will have easier KYC and low balance requirements in bid to boost financial inclusion.

Structural Regulation

Payment Processors at the Gate

By Peter Guy | 17/04/2017

Regulatory hurdles in Ant Financial and MoneyGram deal may affect fintech development.

Payments & Settlements

Philippines to Establish Shared Clearing, Settlements System

By Editors | 03/04/2017

Banking industry commits to forming two automated clearing houses this year.