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Restricted Banking Licences: An Opportunity to Be Seized

In August 2017, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) launched a public consultation concerning a new licensing regime for authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADI).
Originally Published: 
Thursday, March 22, 2018

Encouraging the Payment of Interest on E-Money

In too many countries, mobile money account numbers are high and usage rates low. Most accounts in many countries are used only to receive government payments that are then quickly withdrawn as cash.
Originally Published: 
Thursday, March 29, 2018

Resolution Powers Over E-Money Providers

Our research explores three approaches, legislative and non-legislative, to granting resolution powers in respect of Providers to limit losses in the event that a Provider experiences financial distress. Our briefing note on this research can be found here
Originally Published: 
Thursday, March 29, 2018

Dr Anton Didenko, "Regulating FinTech: Lessons from Africa"

Technological innovation in finance (FinTech) has been on the rise in recent years, creating new challenges for regulators. These challenges vary significantly depending on the region in question and type of economy, not least because different technologies are applied to tackle different problems.
Originally Published: 
Wednesday, March 7, 2018

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