International

ESG / Sustainability

APAC Anti-Corruption Efforts Stall, Transparency International Warns

By Manesh Samtani | 12/02/2026

The 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index shows a stagnant regional average, with declining scores in established democracies.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Urges EMDEs to Develop Interest Rate Derivative Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 12/02/2026

New paper argues that robust interest rate derivative markets are crucial for financial stability and economic development in EMDEs

Fintech / Regtech

GLEIF Partners With China's AEOTrade to Integrate vLEI into eBLs

By Editors | 12/02/2026

The partnership will integrate the verifiable LEI into a blockchain platform to enhance trust and efficiency in digital trade finance.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Adapts NGFS Climate Scenarios for Trading Books

By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2026

ISDA has translated NGFS short-term scenarios into market shocks but notes they are less severe than supervisory stress tests.

Securities / Derivatives

ICMA Urges EU to Adopt Global View in SFDR 2.0 for APAC Interoperability

By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2026

ICMA has called for the recognition of international standards to ensure the EU's new fund rules support cross-border investment

Fintech / Regtech

IOSCO Targets AI Governance, Private Markets and Non-Bank Resilience in 2026 Workplan

By Mark Johnston | 10/02/2026

IOSCO outlines plans for AI supervisory toolkits, crypto assessments and stricter valuation principles for collective investment schemes.

Enforcement

Chinese Illicit Crypto Marketplace Thrives Despite Crackdown - Report

By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2026

TRM Labs report shows the Chinese-language service Xinbi Guarantee adapted to enforcement by migrating platforms.

Securities / Derivatives

CCPs Push Back Against CPMI-IOSCO Business Risk Guidance

By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2026

Two of the world's largest CCP associations warn that new guidance on business risk is unnecessary and conflicts with existing regulations.

ESG / Sustainability

WFE Sets Out Blueprint for Effective Sustainability Taxonomies

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/02/2026

The WFE proposes science-based, flexible, and interoperable frameworks that guide sustainable investment, support economic transition, and prevent greenwashing.