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    Sibos: Europe's T+1 Shift to Poses Significant Challenges for APAC

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2025

    Industry leaders at Sibos 2025 warned that the complex shift requires immediate, industry-wide preparation, especially from the buy-side.

    ESG / Sustainability

    UNEP FI Updates Climate Target-Setting Guidance for Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2025

    The updated guidance expands scope to include capital markets activities and recommends that banks publish transition plans within 12 months of setting targets.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ECB Engages Banks on Capital Rules Amid Indian CCP Dispute - Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025

    The banks have suggested routing trades through Indian lenders to circumvent direct dealings with CCIL, while ECB works on a “joint approach” with Indian regulators to resolve the dispute.

    Sanctions

    UN Sanctions on Iran Reimposed, Targeting Banking and Assets

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2025

    "Snapback" triggered by European powers restores asset freezes and financial restrictions; China and Russia dispute the move's legality.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Global Regulators Expand Pact on AI Data Governance and Privacy

    By Editors | 23/09/2025

    20 data protection authorities, including from the UK, EU and key APAC jurisdictions, have committed to a joint framework for privacy-protecting AI.

    AML / KYC

    Hong Kong to Exit Portugal Tax Haven Blacklist Next Year

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/09/2025

    The move, effective from January 2026, will remove punitive tax rates and ease compliance burdens for Hong Kong investors and companies.

    Sanctions

    EU, Australia Announce Tightening of Sanctions on Russia

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/09/2025

    The EU proposes targeting Chinese and Indian firms in a new package, while Australia lowers the Russian oil price cap in a coordinated push.

    Enforcement

    Fugitive Wirecard COO Found in Moscow, Linked to Russian Spy Operations

    By Editors | 18/09/2025

    An international investigation has located Jan Marsalek, who is living under a new identity and working with Russia's FSB.

    Sanctions

    Australia, UK and Canada Impose New Russia Sanctions

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2025

    Australia and UK targeting human rights abuses. Canada tightening oil price cap measures. EU considering imposing secondary sanctions.

    Sanctions

    Sanctioned Chinese Bank Stops Processing Russia Payments - Reports

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2025

    Heihe Rural Commercial Bank has halted Russia payments after EU sanctions prompted other Chinese banks to refuse to accept funds from the bank.

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