International

Anti-Money Laundering

Clarity Needed in FATF R16 Guidance to Prevent De-Risking: RUSI Analyst

By Manesh Samtani | 13/05/2026

Forthcoming guidance on the FATF’s revised Recommendation 16 must provide clear, practical rules to avoid harming financial inclusion.

BIS Chief Flags NBFI Risks, Calls for Cautious Reform

By Manesh Samtani | 13/05/2026

Pablo Hernández de Cos highlighted growing fragilities in private credit and sovereign debt, while urging a careful approach to reviewing post-crisis rules and regulating stablecoins.

Cybersecurity

IMF Warns of Systemic Risk from AI-Fuelled Cyberattacks

By Manesh Samtani | 11/05/2026

The IMF is urging a ‘resilience-first’ policy response as advanced AI models amplify cyber threats to the global financial system.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Treasury Pressures Binance on Iran Sanctions Compliance

By Editors | 11/05/2026

Treasury sent a letter to Binance demanding compliance with its monitoring programme, and requesting interviews with employees and access to records.

Sustainable Finance

IFC Prices First-Ever Public Green Wonton Bond in Hong Kong

By Editors | 11/05/2026

The IFC has priced a HKD 6 billion deal, the first public green bond in Hong Kong’s market for foreign-issued, HKD-denominated debt.

Nature & Biodiversity

WWF Urges Regulators to Treat Water Crisis as Systemic Financial Threat

By Manesh Samtani | 07/05/2026

New guide calls on central banks and supervisors to integrate water resilience into financial stability mandates, warning of a "dangerous feedback loop".

DeFi & Web3

DeFi Sector Faces Investor Exodus After High-Profile Hacks

By Manesh Samtani | 07/05/2026

Nearly USD 14 billion has been withdrawn from the DeFi space following major hacks that have raised security concerns.

Clearing & Post-Trade

CPMI-IOSCO Consult on Enhanced CCP Margin Transparency and Governance

By Manesh Samtani | 07/05/2026

Standard-setters seeking feedback on proposals to enhance transparency and governance around the IM models used by CCPs.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Warns on Private Credit Risks, Urges Data and Oversight Reforms

By Manesh Samtani | 06/05/2026

New report highlights growing vulnerabilities in private credit, calling on authorities to enhance monitoring and deepen analysis of interlinkages.