Payments & Settlements

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

IOSCO Eyes Conduct in 2016 Risk Report

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2016

Report also includes in-depth analysis of bond liquidity, collateral and cyber threats.

Payments & Settlements

The Cashless Economy – Closer Than You Think

By Peter Guy | 29/02/2016

Determined financial regulation and proven technology could result in the cashless society needed for negative rates.

Structural Regulation

SGX, MAS to Delay New Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 01/02/2016

Exchange, monetary authority agree to leave six-12 month gap between new requirements.

Cybersecurity

Australia to Tighten Mobile Wallet Supervision

By Samuel Riding | 29/01/2016

Trade body wants digital wallet providers to sign new security protocol.

Structural Regulation

PBOC’s ‘Triple Threat’ to Deter RMB Speculators

By Samuel Riding | 28/01/2016

Central bank sets clearing bank RRR at up to 17%, issues lending suspension, ‘guidance’ on cash pool outflows.

Payments & Settlements

China Expands Overseas Funding Pilot

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2016

Financial institutions in four free-trade zones will no longer need approval for overseas borrowing.

Payments & Settlements

Korea Introduces Online Account Tracker

By Samuel Riding | 19/01/2016

System designed to help customers identify dormant accounts shows snapshot of balances across 16 lenders.

Payments & Settlements

PBOC to Hike Offshore RMB Reserve Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 18/01/2016

Central bank aims to stem speculation of further depreciation in its currency: sources.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Relaxes Off-site ATM Rules

By Samuel Riding | 15/01/2016

Indian banks will be allowed to provide full range of services at off-site ATMs.