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From April 1, 2025, banks serving as agents for non-governmental pension funds and insurance companies will need to prepare new key information documents (KIDs) related to the long-term savings programme (LSP) and unit-linked life insurance (ULLI).

In the first half of 2024, there was a noticeable increase in interest regarding credit histories among individuals, alongside a rise in requests for credit reports from banks and microfinance organizations (MFOs).

From January 1, 2025, foreign securities will be available exclusively to qualified investors, as announced by the Bank of Russia.

Based on an investigation, the Bank of Russia has identified market manipulation in transactions involving ordinary shares of PJSC PIK-specialized homebuilder.

The Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), has announced a hearing titled "Oversight of Prudential Regulators."

The State Duma has approved a new law that reforms the qualification system for investors.

A study conducted on a South African social grant program has explored the long-term effects of cash transfers on labor market outcomes.

Nominal interest rates have risen significantly across most financial market segments following an increase in the key rate.

The Bank of Russia has announced plans to implement macroprudential limits (MPLs) on banks and microfinance organizations in the mortgage and car lending sectors.

The MOEX Russia Index experienced a decline of 10.4% in October, as reported.

The Bank of Russia has reported receiving over 241,000 complaints in the first nine months of 2024.

The Bank of Russia has announced several decisions regarding banking regulation, with a focus on capital adequacy and credit risk management.

The Bank of Russia reported a 2.9% decline in incoming payments for October compared to the average for the third quarter of 2024.

We examine the effects of the implementation of the Basel III accord on the growth of non-bank financial institutions and fintech platforms in South Africa.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC) have released a consultation paper titled Project Acacia, which aims to gather industry feedback on digital money's role in wholesale tokenised asset...

The Bank of Russia is advancing its regulation of payment agent operations, requiring compliance with two basic standards.

The seventh edition of the Russian Online Financial Literacy Test has seen participation from over 2 million individuals, marking an increase of nearly 10% compared to last year.

The recent release of the Summary of the Key Rate Discussion highlights several significant developments in economic conditions and monetary policy.

The Reserve Bank Board has decided to maintain the cash rate target at 4.35% and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances at 4.25%.

The Bank of Canada's Governing Council convened to discuss the monetary policy decision announced on October 23, 2024.