International

ESG / Sustainability

IAIS Warns of Stability Risk from NatCat Protection Gaps

By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2025

IAIS report says uninsured losses in emerging economies could shift systemic risk onto the banking sector, threatening financial stability.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Charges 16 in HK$1.6b JPEX Crypto Fraud Case

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/11/2025

Charges include conspiracy to defraud and the first use of a new law against the reckless inducement of virtual asset investments.

Fintech / Regtech

Global Banking Coalition to Tackle AI Bias in Defining Finance

By Manesh Samtani | 06/11/2025

The Global Alliance for Banking on Values is mobilising its 72-bank network to retrain LLMs, citing a systemic pro-profit bias.

Market Infrastructure

G30 Calls for Faster CBDC Work, Robust Stablecoin Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 06/11/2025

Global finance leaders call for strengthening the two-tier monetary system while warning of risks from private digital currencies.

Sanctions

US Sanctions North Korean Bankers for Laundering Cybercrime Proceeds

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/11/2025

OFAC sanctioned eight individuals and two entities for laundering illicit funds supporting North Korea’s weapons programmes, cyberattacks, and IT operations.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Proposes Stricter IRRBB Rules, Aligning with BCBS Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

Consultation launched on revised rules for interest rate risk, introducing a tougher outlier test, new credit spread risk measures, and public disclosure requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Pushes for CDS Transparency, Highlighting Gaps in APAC Hubs

By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

IOSCO encourages jurisdictions to enhance post-trade transparency after finding no evidence the CDS market caused 2023 banking stress.

Enforcement

FATF Issues New Guidance to Improve Asset Recovery Outcomes

By Manesh Samtani | 04/11/2025

The FATF calls for new tools like non-conviction-based confiscation to tackle the massive failure in seizing criminal proceeds.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Consults on Overhaul of Disclosure Rules, Flags Valuation Weaknesses

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/11/2025

IOSCO is seeking feedback on a new issuer disclosure framework and has highlighted persistent weaknesses in financial valuations.