E-money institution (EMI) Payset offers diverse payment solutions, from multi-currency accounts and B2B wallets to currency exchanges and – soon – debit cards. Established in 2018, the company aims to bring financial services up to speed with modern business requirements […]
Money Service Business
Obtaining banking services as a Money Service Business (MSB) or fintech providing services similar to an MSB can be challenging. We’ve created this guide to help you achieve this goal by drawing on the experience of our regulatory and compliance experts, in-house practitioners who have advised MSBs and fintechs.
Bank Negara Malaysia will now allow money services businesses (MSBs) to onboard corporate clients digitally, using electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) and non-face-to-face verification processes. Previously, remittance and money-changing businesses were only permitted to use e-KYC techniques for individual customers. […]
As a gateway to China, Hong Kong is an important financial destination for businesses across APAC and the world, including numerous fintech service providers dealing in virtual assets such as cryptocurrency. Hong Kong’s regional and global status also makes it […]
eWallets are online storage systems that hold users’ banking information and can be used to pay for goods and services, often in conjunction with mobile payment systems. Use of eWallets and “mobile money” has grown rapidly since 2017 as the […]
Money services businesses provide currency exchange and conversion services for organizations all over the world. Financial institutions which transmit or convert money fall into the classification of ‘Money Services Business’ (MSB). While they provide some of the same services, MSBs […]
Many uncertainties and misunderstandings surround politically exposed persons (PEPs). Classifying a client as a PEP is part of the process that enables financial institutions (FIs) and designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs) to assess the risks related to PEPs. Since […]