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Banks to solicit longer period of migration to Russian-made software and hardware
Russian banks asked the central bank to reschedule the deadline for migration of the owners of critical information infrastructure (CII) to domestic software and IT equipment to 2027–2028.
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Bank of Russia changing approach to information security
On November 5, the Bank of Russia modified the structure of the Information Security Department.
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Russian banks to test client account opening via video service
The National Financial Market Council (NSFR) applied to the Bank of Russia for the approval of piloting the technology of opening accounts for new clients using video communication in the regulatory sandbox.
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Russians accumulate over 12 trillion roubles in cash amid coronavirus pandemic
Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 crisis, citizens are withdrawing cash from banks. By October 1, the amount of cash accumulated by citizens and Russian companies reached 12.1 trillion rubles, said Maxim Osadchiy, Head of Analytical Department at BKF bank.
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Online transfers for pensioners proposed to be capped
Dmitry Kurdesov, Head of the For Security public initiative, sent a proposal to the Bank of Russia to impose a 10,000 ruble daily limit on pensioners’ online transfers.
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NSPK introduces new card security standard
On November 1, the Mir payment system introduced a new standard, “Control over the level of fraudulent transactions on the members’ side”.
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A center to combat telephone fraud to appear in Russia
The Ministry of Communications and Mass Media will establish a center to combat telephone spam, phishing and cybercrimes. This was announced during the discussion of the Digital Economy national program at a meeting of the Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy.
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Vladimir Komlev: we managed to build single payment space in EAEU
Speaking at the XIV International Conference “Payment Industry: Practice and Transformation after the Pandemic”, Vladimir Komlev, General Director of the Mir Payment System, noted that a single payment space in EAEU had been built successfully.
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NAFI: Russians’ loyalty to banks withers over five consecutive years
NAFI, a research and analysis centre, carried out a large-scale measurement of the level of bank clients’ loyalty in all Russian regions to find out that the indicator had reached its minimum over the past 5 years.
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PLUS-Forum “Payments 2020”: see you on December 8-9!
In view of the epidemic situation in the Moscow region, the Steering Committee of the 11th International PLUS-Forum “Payments 2020” decided to re-schedule the event for December 8-9, 2020.
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Central Bank: digital currency can respond to challenges generated by cryptocurrencies
At the XIV International Conference “Payment Industry: Practice and Transformation after the Pandemic,” Alexey Guznov, Director of the Bank of Russia’s Legal Department, noted that the national digital currency can become a response to the challenges caused by cryptocurrencies.
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Sberbank named among Top100 major banks in Central and Eastern Europe
RIA Rating again rated Sberbank among 100 asset-wise largest banks in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). According to the report, the bank's assets amounted to $484 billion as of January 1, 2020 (+ 8% y/y).
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Russians named Sber among most loved brands
Pyaterochka, Sber, YouTube, Magnit and VKontakte – these are the five “most loved brands during the COVID-19 pandemic”. The conclusion was made by the authors of a consumer sentiment survey conducted by BCG in collaboration with Romir, a research holding, in September.
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Half of Russians believe mortgage rates to rise in 2021
Changes in the economy this year have affected the real estate market and banks’ mortgage offerings. The Dom.Mail.ru project explored how many Russians bought an apartment over the past six months, what interest rates were offered by banks and how many Russian residents had heard about the...
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Russia moves away from cash faster than predicted
Consumers are reluctant to use cash unless absolutely necessary, primarily because of the risks associated with coronavirus infection.
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Government published recommendations for migration to domestic crypto communication
The government of the Russian Federation has published recommendations on the migration of public services to the domestic encryption methods and facilities.
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North Korean hackers attack Russian companies
The hacker attacks of Kimsuky, a North Korean cybercriminal group, targeted Russian industrial and military organizations. Attackers use the pandemic as a topic in their mailings.
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Bank of Russia announces public discussions on digital ruble
Digital financial technologies usage is expanding in Russia and globally. Cashless payments are becoming more common every day. In these circumstances, the public demands faster, more convenient and safer payment methods based on modern technologies.
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Sberbank among world’s Top 3 acquirers
The Nilson Report ranked Sberbank third among the world’s top 150 merchant acquirers, with the transaction volume in the bank’s acquiring network exceeding 20.6 bn in 2019.
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Is Russia on the brink of mortgage crisis?
A mortgage crisis may break out in Russia. There are all the prerequisites for this: increased bank lending volumes, dropped real incomes and higher housing prices.