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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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