All posts tagged "Central Banks"
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170IndiaSEBI Eases Requirements for FPI Registration
SEBI has consolidated 57 circulars and 183 FAQs issued over the years into a single circular for FPIs, easing several requirements in the process.
August 23, 2019 -
651Fintech / RegtechBIS ‘Innovation Hub’ to Set Up in Hong Kong, Singapore
The BIS Innovation Hub will foster collaboration between central banks and, by extension, help the private sector fully realise 'new economy' opportunities.
July 2, 2019 -
620Big PictureCentral Banks Call for Collective Action to Mitigate Climate Risks
The Central Banks and Supervisors 'Network for Greening the Financial System' has published a report providing recommendations to mitigate climate-related financial risks.
April 23, 2019 -
1.3KAsia-PacificASEAN Pushes for Cross-Border Settlement in Local Currencies
ASEAN central bankers are setting up direct settlement systems that use local currencies, in a bid to reduce transaction costs and exposures to global volatility.
April 8, 2019 -
457Fintech / Regtech
BIS Issues Report on Central Bank Digital Currencies
Only one of 63 central bank respondents has said it is very likely to issue a central bank digital currency in the next six years.
January 10, 2019 -
577Big PictureHigh Speed Markets a Challenge for Central Banks
Modern market infrastructure and the volumes of data they bring present a challenge to central banks in the way they monitor markets to fulfil their mandates.
September 20, 2018 -
361EnforcementFS-ISAC Establishes Global Forum for Cyber Threat Information Sharing
Inaugural global community CERES Forum to bring together financial regulators, central banks and supervisors to combat cyber and physical crime, enhancing financial sector resiliency.
June 14, 2018 -
418Asia-Pacific
ASEAN ‘Close’ to Financial Services Free Trade Agreement
Statement says deal on trade in services close to agreement, ASEAN members to also update wider agreement on cross-border services this year.
April 9, 2018 -
607Capital Regulation
Decline of the House of Basel
The Basel regime has shown itself to be incomplete and not universally applicable. With the Trump administration seeking to allow a return to proprietary trading, profound implications for global banks’ risk management are only just beginning to surface.
March 26, 2018 -
370AML / KYC
BIS, CPMI Report Outlines Dangers of Central Bank Digital Currencies
Central bank-issued digital currencies can enhance payments, settlement, efficiency; but financial stability implications warrant consideration.
March 14, 2018
