The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued draft guidelines on the initiation, evaluation and pricing of shared services by banks and financial institutions. According to the regulator, the absence
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Finland: Strong customer authentication in online card payments deferred
Finland Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA) has indicated that it will, on a temporary basis, not impose administrative sanctions on supervised entities for not implementing strong controls to authenticate customers with -
UK Government’s Bounce Back Loans Scheme: Observations on Credit Risk Mitigation Eligibility and the Leverage Ratio Treatment
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published its observations on the risk-weighted treatment of exposures under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme, particularly eligibility for recognition as unfunded credit risk mitigation -
Kuwait: CBK amends corporate governance rules applicable to Kuwaiti banks
The Central Bank of Kuwait has amended corporate governance rules and regulations which apply to Kuwaiti banks. The amendments, as approved, require adding independent directors to the composition of -
Canada: OSFI publishes findings from consultation with deposit-taking institutions
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has published findings from consultation with deposit-taking institutions. OSFI had commissioned an independent research firm to consult with deposit-taking institution
December 1, 2019
Regulation of Mortgage Guarantee Companies in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria has published final Regulation for the Operations of Mortgage Guarantee Companies in Nigeria (Guideline). The Guideline prescribes the basic requirements for the business of providing mortgage guarantees to mortgage lenders. It sets the capital requirements for the Mortgage Guarantee Companies (MGCs). In addition, Africa
December 1, 2019
Isle of Man: Financial Services Authority amends AML/CFT Handbook
The Finacial Services Authority has amended the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Handbook. The regulator introduced the amendments partly to reflect the Financial Action Task Force’s statement entitled ‘Improving AML/CFT Compliance: Update on Ongoing Process.’ Full details of the amendments are available here. Europe
November 27, 2019
New Brunswick: Financial regulator launches unclaimed property program
The provincial government has introduced a new Unclaimed Property Act, which includes the creation of an unclaimed property program. The program, to be administered by the Financial and Consumer Services Commission, is expected to assist to protect New Brunswickers. It is also expected to facilitate the injection of North America
November 27, 2019
FSB: Updated regulatory framework for haircuts on OTC securities financing transactions
The Financial Stability Board has published updated regulatory framework for haircuts on certain non-centrally cleared securities financing transactions (SFTs). The framework aims to address financial stability risks associated with SFTs. The framework outlines numerical haircut floors applicable to non-bank-to-non-bank SFTs. Photo Credit: Pixabay Other