International

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.

Reporting & Disclosures

IFRS and GRI Align to Streamline Sustainability Disclosures

By Editors | 27/05/2026

The IFRS Foundation and Global Reporting Initiative aim to reduce duplication for firms using both ISSB and GRI standards for their disclosures.

Cybersecurity

Supervisory Scrutiny Can Drive Cybersecurity Spending at Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2026

BIS paper shows the ECB's 2024 cyber stress test prompted underinvesting banks to significantly boost their cybersecurity spending.

Climate Risk

NGFS Urges Action on Extreme Weather as Financial Risks Mount

By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2026

New report highlights severe economic and financial stability risks in Asia-Pacific, urging regulators to improve data and supervision.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FSI Chair Urges Stronger Supervision to Fix Bank Governance

By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2026

A new focus on structured supervisory judgment, rather than just adding regulations, is needed to address cultural and governance-related root causes of bank failures.