SYDNEY, Australia—Australia could soon be seeing digital currency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), following in the steps of Canada and, most recently, the United States.
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BRASILIA, Brazil—The third phase of the open banking initiative in Brazil has gone live, introducing services such as Pix, the country's instant payment system.
MADISON, Wis.—The G20 has reaffirmed its support for an issue that credit unions have made a priority—that national-level regulators put a greater focus on proportionality–according to the World Council of Credit Unions.
MADISON, Wis.—More than 110 credit union women from five continents and 30 U.S. states joined with industry experts, thought leaders and one another to learn more about resiliency, inclusive leadership, accelerating tech and looking ahead to elevate impact together during the Global Women’s Leadership Network’s 2021 Executive Readiness Summit.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand–In what is being described as a “preview of the future for small, niche credit unions and mutuals” around Australia and New Zealand, members of one credit union who voted against a merger are being told a future combination will have to happen.
DUBLIN, Ireland–More than one third of Bank of Ireland’s branches closed for the last time last week and has reached an agreement with the country’s post office to help provide certain services. In many communities ATMs are also being removed.
MADISON, Wis.—The total number of people who belong to credit unions around the world has now surpassed more than 375 million, according to a new report that also offers first-time insights into gender gaps in CUs.
BRUSSELS, Belgium—Representatives from the European Union and the U.S., including officials from the Treasury Department, Federal Reserve Board, CFTC, FDIC, SEC, and OCC, recently participated in the U.S. – EU Joint Financial Regulatory Forum as part of efforts to continue an ongoing financial regulatory dialogue.
MADISON, Wis.—The World Council of Credit Unions is reporting it has worked with its member credit union association in Guatemala to establish the country’s first credit union service organization (CUSO).
MADISON, Wis.–In conjunction with International Credit Union Day on Oct. 21, The World Council of Credit Unions said it will host a webinar, “Building Financial Health for a Brighter Tomorrow.”