All posts tagged "Pakistan"

Pakistan’s Central Bank Releases Compliance Risk Management Guidelines

State Bank of Pakistan guidelines to promote a “compliance culture” in banks and encourage the adoption of a risk-focused approach to compliance.

Pakistan PM to Attend Panama Papers Inquiry

Pakistan Confirms Further Progress on IOSCO Principles

Where Now for OTC Derivatives in Asia?

Asian institutions have a window of opportunity before global rules take hold, according to panellists at Regulation Asia’s OTC Derivatives Summit Asia 2017.

Pakistan Introduces Non-bank Micro Finance Companies

Securities and Exchange Commission revamps regulation to support microenterprises, financial inclusion.

Withholding Tax on Bank Transactions is Illegal, says Pakistan Economy Watch

Independent 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.

Pakistan Regulators Collaborate on Supervision

Pakistan is considering creating a Council of Financial Regulators that will provide a forum for open dialogue and discussion between regulators on financial markets.

Pakistan Consults on New Broker Inspection Regime

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan is planning to implement a new inspection regime for stock brokers in October.

State Bank of Pakistan to Clarify Rules for Politically Exposed Persons

Government 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.