STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN

AML / KYC

Pakistan Board of Revenue Eyes Removal of Bank Tax Breaks

By Samuel Riding | 21/04/2017

Agency is also considering stiffer rules on banks’ provision of taxpayer information.

AML / KYC

Pakistan Tightens AML/CTF Rules, Monitoring

By Samuel Riding | 22/02/2017

Banks, development financial institutions and micro-finance banks required to identify beneficial owners.

Capital / Liquidity

Pakistan, Nepal Ink Supervision Agreement

By Samuel Riding | 10/02/2017

Central banks will cooperate on financial supervision, exchange information.

AML / KYC

Pakistan Investigating Mastercard-ID Database Deal

By Samuel Riding | 08/02/2017

Agreement with Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority inked in January.

AML / KYC

Pakistan, World Bank Ink Technical Cooperation Agreement

By Samuel Riding | 30/01/2017

Cooperation to focus on risk-based supervision and cybersecurity.

AML / KYC

Pakistan Investigating 444 Individuals in Panama, Bahamas Leaks

By Samuel Riding | 24/10/2016

Federal Board of Review asks SBP and SECP for transaction details of local and overseas accounts.

AML / KYC

Ease AML/CTF Regulations for Low-value Transactions: Brookings

By Samuel Riding | 08/09/2016

Influential think-tank suggests some regulations could be eased to support financial inclusion.

Securities / Derivatives

SBP Revamps Bank, DFI Regulation

By Editors | 05/08/2016

The central bank frequently reviews and amends its framework to align with international practices.

Market Infrastructure

Pakistan Amends Prudential Regulations

By Samuel Riding | 21/06/2016

Banks allowed to issue guarantees to lower-rated foreign counterparties.