The South African Reserve Bank has published G6/2019. G6/2019 outlines the prudential regulator’s proposed implementation dates for various regulatory reforms introduced by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.
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New York Fed releases updated FAQs for Commercial Paper Funding Facility
The New York Fed has released updated frequently asked questions for its Commercial Paper Funding Facility (CPFF). The regulator has also added a sign-up for the CPFF daily purchase -
Dubai: Proposals on money services businesses
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has released Consultation Paper No. 125 – Proposals for Money Services. Stakeholders are required to provide comments on the consultation paper by December 15, -
Goldman Sachs to pay $1 million for violating CFTC’s record keeping requirements
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (Goldman) $1 Million. The penalty was over Goldman’s failure to make and keep certain audio -
Ireland: Central Bank launches guidance on enforcement sanctions
The Central Bank of Ireland has published a new guide to sanctions imposed under the Administrative Sanctions Procedure (ASP) for the financial services sector. The ASP Sanctions Guidance increases
September 18, 2019
United Kingdom: PRA consults on Probability of Default and Loss Given Default Estimation
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a Consultation Paper (CP 21/19) on Probability of Default (PD) estimation and Loss Given Default (LGD) estimation. The PRA is seeking feedback on proposals set out in the consultation paper, including the expected impact of the proposals on capital requirements. The Europe
September 17, 2019
Belarus: National Bank approves a legal framework for carrying out rating activities
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 for the Rating Agency Methodology and the Procedure for Compiling and Submitting Reports and Other Information of the Rating Agency Europe
September 17, 2019
India: Reserve Bank consults on Guidelines for Payment Gateways and Payment Aggregators
The Reserve Bank of India (Reserve Bank) has published a discussion paper on ‘Guidelines for Payment Gateways and Payment Aggregators.’ The discussion paper seeks public comments on comprehensive guidelines covering payments-related activities of payment gateways and payment aggregators (PGPAs). PGPAs are entities that: provide technology infrastructure to Asia & South America
September 16, 2019
South Korea: FSC introduces Guidelines on Financial Companies’ Investment in Fintech Business
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has introduced Guidelines on Financial Companies’ Investment in Fintech Business. According to the FSC, the guidelines expand the scope of fintech business opportunities in which financial companies are allowed to invest. Currently, an ancillary business that a financial company is allowed to operate Asia & South America