International

Payments & Settlements

CPMI Publishes Paper for Navigating ISO 20022 Migration Journey

By Manesh Samtani | 05/05/2026

Although Swift has retired legacy MT payment messages, some market infrastructures have not yet fully adopted ISO 20022 for cross-border payments.

Payments & Settlements

China's CIPS Boom Driven by New Rules, Not Sanctions: Report

By Manesh Samtani | 05/05/2026

Natixis report finds that a recent surge in transactions on China's cross-border payment system is due to new rules and broader currency use, not sanctions evasion.

Tokenisation

ICMA, ISLA Publish Standardised Annex for Digital Bond Repos

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/05/2026

The new legal framework aims to promote consistency for securities financing transactions involving natively-issued digital bonds on distributed ledger technology.

Tokenisation

AFME Outlines DLT Vision with Implications for Global Rule-Making

By Manesh Samtani | 01/05/2026

New paper from the Association for Financial Markets in Europe details a vision for DLT-based capital markets, offering insights for global policymakers.

Reporting & Disclosures

IFRS Foundation Formalises Standard-Setting Process for Sustainability Rules

By Editors | 01/05/2026

The IFRS Foundation has updated its rulebook to formally align the due process for both its accounting and sustainability boards.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Digital Innovation Poses Risks to Consumer Financial Health: BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 01/05/2026

New paper warns that the benefits of digital finance are emerging alongside new vulnerabilities, highlighting the crucial role of regulators.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ISDA Survey: Margin for Non-Cleared Derivatives Hits USD 1.6 Trillion

By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2026

The total amount of margin collected by leading firms rose 9.3 percent in 2025, with a notable shift away from cash toward other securities as collateral.

Structural Regulation

Innovate Within Rules, Not In Spite of Them: WFE Paper

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2026

The global exchanges body says sustainable innovation thrives on investor protection and challenges the view that crypto markets have a monopoly on progress.

Resolution & Recovery

FSB Finalises Guidance for Identifying Systemically Important Insurers

By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2026

New framework outlines six criteria and specific triggers for applying recovery and resolution planning requirements, replacing the previous global systemically important insurer designations.