All posts tagged "Banks"
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544Australia & NZNew Zealand Introduces Law on Mandatory Climate Disclosures
Once the bill is passed, disclosures will be required for financial years commencing in 2022, meaning the first disclosures for around 200 organisations will be made in 2023.
April 14, 2021 -
88Big PicturePremature Withdrawal of Support May Threaten Financial Stability: FSB
As public support is phased out, the ability of banks and non-bank financial institutions to bear risks and provide financing will be critical, the FSB says.
April 7, 2021 -
108Asia-PacificBangladesh Bank Eases Dividend Caps for Banks, NBFIs
Banks can pay up to 35 percent in dividends and NBFIs up to 30 percent, provided half of the dividend is paid in stock.
March 25, 2021 -
138AML / KYC
Bangladesh TBML Rule Makes Mis-invoicing a Jailable Offence
A new Finance Ministry order makes incorrect declaration on exports, imports and investment abroad a jailable offence.
March 23, 2021 -
105Asia-PacificThai Banks Announce Lower Dividends Amid Declining Profitability
The dividend announcements are in line with the central bank's requirements for banks to limit payouts to 50 percent of 2020 net profit.
March 18, 2021 -
117Asia-Pacific
Bangladesh Cabinet Approves Bill on Payments Supervision
The bill is aimed at providing additional safeguards against fraud, allowing Bangladesh Bank to monitor all electronic payments and penalise violations.
March 14, 2021 -
169EnforcementS. Korea Amends Bill to Protect Private Equity Fund Investors
The revision bill addresses issues with feeder funds, cross investing between PEFs managed by the same entity, and inappropriate sales activities involving coercive sales tactics.
March 12, 2021 -
155EnforcementKorean Bankers Grow Fearful of ‘Unilateral’ Regulatory Penalties
Korea Federation of Banks chairman says the punishments imposed against executives whose banks sold Lime funds are seen by many as a way to shift blame.
March 11, 2021 -
463Asia-PacificPwC Offers ESG Risk Management Recommendations for Banks
Banks need to adopt training and change management programmes to ensure employees embrace ESG risk management as a requirement and discipline.
March 10, 2021 -
224EuropeEuropean Banks Push Ahead with Payments Network Plans
The European Payments Initiative, launched last July, could have a new pan-European payments network in place by 2025.
March 2, 2021
