International

PEPs & Sanctions

US, Allies Name Vessels in Call for UN Action on DPRK Sanctions

By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2026

The US and its allies have identified 12 vessels allegedly involved in illicit North Korean coal and iron ore exports, urging the United Nations to take action.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Flags AI and Geopolitical Conflict as New Financial Stability Risks

By Editors | 02/06/2026

The FSB has warned of new vulnerabilities, including from frontier AI models, alongside persistent risks in sovereign debt and private credit markets.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Issues New Global Standards for Fund Valuation

By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2026

The new framework focuses on governance, illiquid assets, and conflicts of interest, updating principles for a changed market landscape.

Payments & Settlements

BIS Unveils Blueprint for Cross-Border Open Finance Interoperability

By Manesh Samtani | 01/06/2026

Project Aperta demonstrates a new model for linking domestic open finance networks, with key implications for SME banking, trade finance, and future regulatory policy.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Flags Private Credit, Sovereign Debt Risks in Resilience Push

By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2026

FSB Secretary General John Schindler highlights vulnerabilities from leveraged trading and untested credit markets while outlining new workstreams.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Basel Institute on Governance Joins Anti-Corruption Push in Forest Carbon Markets

By Editors | 29/05/2026

The new initiative led by Transparency International will develop anti-corruption guidelines and strengthen governance in forest carbon markets, with a focus on Indonesia, Ghana and Cameroon.

Liquidity Risk

Basel III Liquidity Rules Lower Bank Funding Costs, BIS Finds

By Manesh Samtani | 28/05/2026

Working paper provides causal evidence that the LCR reduces wholesale funding costs, particularly for longer-maturity instruments.

Tokenisation

Project Agora Finds No Legal Barriers to Tokenised Cross-Border Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 28/05/2026

BIS-led project involving seven central banks has concluded its prototype for tokenised payments is compatible with existing legal frameworks.

Sustainable Finance

WFE Drafts Global Principles for ‘Transition Equity’ Label

By Editors | 27/05/2026

The WFE has proposed a framework to help companies on a path to sustainability attract investment.