International

Emerging Prudential Risks

Private Credit Boom in APAC Prompts Fears of ‘Circular Risk’

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 18/05/2026

The boom is increasing banks’ indirect exposure to the same corporate borrowers they once financed directly.

Tokenisation

Tokenised Collateral Could Unlock Billions, Transform Liquidity: Report

By Manesh Samtani | 15/05/2026

New DTCC white paper outlines how tokenised assets and DLT can reduce liquidity buffers and capital requirements.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Dubai Leads Global Sting on Transnational Crypto Fraud Networks

By Mark Johnston | 15/05/2026

A coordinated operation involving the UAE, US, and China has led to the arrest of 276 individuals and the closure of nine scam centres engaged in investment and virtual currency fraud.

Rate Hikes Directly Increase Bank Credit Losses: BIS Study

By Manesh Samtani | 14/05/2026

New paper quantifies the link between monetary policy and credit risk, offering a new ‘rule of thumb’ for supervisors.

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.