This article explains the Chinese‑specific legal concept of custody, distinguishes it from safekeeping, outlines how escrow (regulation) and various third‑party escrow services evolve from custody, and clarifies the distinct responsibilities of banks in custody, escrow, and deposit operations.
This article breaks down the comprehensive payment compliance framework—from entity licensing and continuous KYC/KYB checks to AML, fraud prevention, transaction limits, data protection, and emerging cross‑border and crypto regulations—explaining why every verification step is essential for a safe, trustworthy financial ecosystem.
The BCG report outlines five global financial‑regulation trends—single‑customer view, resilient management, data localization, real‑time payments, and regulatory transparency—and provides concrete technology strategies for compliance teams to turn these challenges into competitive advantages.
This article explains the three primary fund settlement models used in the Shanghai‑Shenzhen exchanges—custodian (bank) settlement, broker settlement, and the hybrid broker‑custodian (QFII‑like) settlement—detailing their processes, differences, regulatory selection rules, advantages, and the supporting technology platforms.
This article clarifies the definitions, core responsibilities, typical applications, and legal distinctions of regulatory supervision, custody, deposit, and escrow services in the banking sector, highlighting how each model protects transaction security and complies with regulatory requirements.
The article outlines China’s newly restructured financial regulatory framework—centered on a single central committee, the People’s Bank, a dedicated bureau and council—detailing its party‑state leadership model, key institutions, historical evolution, and the implications for stable financial governance.
