International

    AML / KYC

    Sri Lanka to Start Registering Crypto Firms Ahead of FATF Review

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 24/07/2025

    The move, driven by an upcoming FATF evaluation, will require VASP registration, but the CBSL stresses it is not legalisation.

    Indonesia to Impose New Risk Management Rules on Investment Managers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/07/2025

    The OJK says the new regulation introduces risk-based supervision and health assessments, giving firms a two-year transition period to comply.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Pakistan Regulator, IFC Launch Project to Boost Corporate ESG Standards

    By Editors | 24/07/2025

    The three-year initiative aims to develop regulatory frameworks and build capacity to align Pakistan's corporate sector with international sustainability practices.

    Capital / Liquidity

    FSC Korea Directs Top 10 Banks to Enhance Resolution Plans

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/07/2025

    Regulators have approved 2025 resolution plans and renewed the D-SIBs list for 2026, but demanded greater preparedness for digital bank runs.

    ESG / Sustainability

    NGFS Urges FIs to Embed Climate Adaptation into Transition Plans

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/07/2025

    The NGFS has provided a framework for financial institutions to manage physical climate risks, urging a shift from a mitigation-only focus.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Industry Majors Release Draft Framework for Public Blockchain Risk

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/07/2025

    A coalition including DTCC, Euroclear and major banks has launched a framework to help regulated firms manage non-financial risks on public blockchains.

    Trending

    Wolfsberg Group Publishes Statement on Risk Based Approach

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/07/2025

    The Wolfsberg Group outlined three core principles for financial crime compliance and committed to updating its foundational risk-based approach guidance.

    ESG / Sustainability

    NGFS Urges Integration of Climate Scenario Analysis into Transition Plans

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/07/2025

    New NGFS reports highlight synergies between climate scenario analysis and transition planning, offering guidance for financial institutions and supervisors.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BOJ Watches JGB Liquidity for Stresses on Risk Management

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 23/07/2025

    Japanese regional banks could be especially affected by any deterioration in liquidity, writes Blake Evans-Pritchard.

    AML / KYC

    Malaysia SC Defends Regulatory Framework for Digital Assets

    By Editors | 22/07/2025

    The SC has clarified its collaborative approach with BNM, highlighting existing rules and robust enforcement against illicit activities.

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