Pakistan will now have to submit its progress report in August instead of April, and the FATF review scheduled for June will instead take place in October.
April 13, 2020State Bank of Pakistan guidelines to promote a “compliance culture” in banks and encourage the adoption of a risk-focused approach to compliance.
August 10, 2017Asian institutions have a window of opportunity before global rules take hold, according to panellists at Regulation Asia’s OTC Derivatives Summit Asia 2017.
March 29, 2017Securities and Exchange Commission revamps regulation to support microenterprises, financial inclusion.
March 24, 2016Independent forum Pakistan Economy Watch says the withholding tax imposed on bank transactions is illegal and unethical, and violates the basic rights of the banked population.
October 17, 2015Pakistan is considering creating a Council of Financial Regulators that will provide a forum for open dialogue and discussion between regulators on financial markets.
September 20, 2015The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan is planning to implement a new inspection regime for stock brokers in October.
September 11, 2015Government officials have ordered the State Bank of Pakistan to stop commercial banks from misusing the term ‘politically exposed persons’ (PEPs) to deny financial services to citizens.
August 20, 2015