Credit Risk

China Tightens Oversight of Bond Rating Terminations - Report

25/05/2026

Regulators are requiring credit rating agencies to report issuer-requested terminations amid concerns some firms are using the practice to avoid downgrades.

Payments & Settlements

Eurobank Launches Greece-India UPI Remittances

25/05/2026

The Greek lender has launched a near-real-time payment service from Greece and opened a representative office in Mumbai.

Market Risk

Bank Indonesia to Tighten Rules on Retail Forex Transactions

25/05/2026

The central bank is lowering the monthly limit for cash forex purchases without underlying documents as part of a package to support the rupiah.

Anti-Money Laundering

US Charges Chinese Nationals for Laundering Funds for Cartels

25/05/2026

Unsealed indictment details how two Chinese nationals used mirror transfers and trade-based schemes to launder funds for Mexican drug cartels.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Overhauls Monthly Reporting Framework for Mutual Funds

25/05/2026

The new format, effective June 2026, mandates granular reporting on systematic investment plans and aligns with updated fund categorisation rules.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

China to Prosecute Former CSRC Deputy Director Following Graft Probe

22/05/2026

A former senior official at the CSRC's Henan bureau has been expelled from public office for bribery, abusing regulatory powers, and illegal stock trading.

Structural Regulation

Australia Defends Contentious Capital Gains Tax Overhaul

22/05/2026

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the budget measures will fix a “broken” housing market and improve fairness, despite criticism from investors and political opponents.

Anti-Money Laundering

Indonesia’s PPATK Moves to Strengthen Bank Reporting Quality

21/05/2026

Indonesia's FIU is developing new data quality standards for commercial banks to address fundamental reporting issues and boost AML/CFT effectiveness.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX’s OTC Clear to Enhance Member Reporting and Risk Tools

21/05/2026

OTC Clear is rolling out new margin simulation reports and changing how it notifies members of intra-day margin limits.