The African Development Bank has added Mauritius to its Bloomberg African Bond Indices (ABABI). The Bank of Mauritius (Bank) initiated actions to comply with the requirements for the inclusion
The National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (National Bank) has approved Regulation on the Procedures for Organizing and Carrying out Rating Activities (Regulation). The Regulator similarly approved Requirements
The Bank of Namibia has released a comprehensive report comparing different banking fees and charges by banking institutions in Namibia. The report presents a comparison of banking fees and
The BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) has taken its first steps toward becoming the single regulator for real estate. As the single regulator, a change expected to assist in
The Single Resolution Board (SRB) has launched a consultation on its ‘Expectations for Banks.’ The document outlines best practices on key aspects of resolvability. The document sets out the capabilities
FINTRAC has updated its guidance on politically exposed persons and heads of international organizations, ongoing monitoring and business relationships. Further details are available here. Photo Credit: Pixabay North America
The Islamic Development Bank and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation have signed an agency agreement to facilitate the implementation of COVID-19 Restore Program. The program will be implemented through provision of trade finance and line of finance operations in member countries. The agreement also aims to furtherAsia & South America
The Bank of Canada (Bank) is researching potential system designs and business models for a digital currency. In 2020, the Bank engaged three independent project teams to conduct exploratory design work. All three design proposals, coming from the University of Calgary, McGill University, and the University of Toronto andNorth America
The National Bank of North Macedonia has published answers to the most frequently asked questions on crypto assets. The details are available here. Photo Credit: Pixabay Europe
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued a bulletin that provides a self-assessment tool for banks to evaluate their preparedness for the expected cessation of the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The OCC indicates the tool can be used to assess the appropriateness of aNorth America