South America: Finance and Banking

Chile's Financial Market Commission has proposed a comprehensive regulatory framework that would allow banks to develop internal methodologies for calculating credit risk provisions and capital requirements, marking a significant step toward Basel III alignment. The proposal introduces a tiered system distinguishing between basic and advanced methodologies while establishing clearer authorization processes and updating the country's provisioning model. Banks would face a gradual implementation timeline exte

La Comisión para el Mercado Financiero ha iniciado una consulta pública sobre modificaciones normativas que permitirían a los operadores de tarjetas de pago expandir significativamente sus servicios complementarios. La propuesta incluye la incorporación de servicios de iniciación de pagos, sistemas basados en transferencias electrónicas y servicios de payouts, aprovechando las capacidades tecnológicas del ecosistema de pagos.

The Central Bank of Chile has unveiled its August 2026 Payments Systems Report, introducing a comprehensive regulatory development agenda that will reshape digital payments infrastructure and establish new frameworks for stablecoin regulation. The announcement signals significant changes ahead for financial institutions and Fintech companies as the Central Bank moves to strengthen instant payment systems...