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Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS-backed Group Urges Regulatory Convergence on Stablecoins
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/08/2025
A new GFTN report warns divergent national rules risk creating 'walled gardens' and calls for global standards and cooperation to unlock cross-border payment potential.
Capital / Liquidity
Regulators Favour Indirect Public Backstops for Bank Resolution: BIS Paper
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/08/2025
A new BIS paper shows a move towards temporary public loans to resolution funds, which are then recouped from the financial industry to protect taxpayers.
Securities / Derivatives
ISDA to Launch New Governance Committee to Govern DCs
By Nithya Subramanian | 01/08/2025
The new body will oversee rules for the committees that rule on credit events but will be strictly firewalled from the decision-making process itself.
ESG / Sustainability
UNEP FI Issues Guidance for Banks on Climate Adaptation and Resilience
By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2025
New framework urges integration of adaptation into strategy, risk management, and client engagement.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Releases Crypto Policy Roadmap to Reclaim Global Leadership
By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2025
The report names Japan and Singapore among the key competitor markets, calls for a revisit of the BCBS crypto standards, and signals an intent to extend the reach of US AML rules.
Fintech / Regtech
BCBS Paper Maps Out Path to Stronger Bank Supervision
By Nithya Subramanian | 29/07/2025
The paper identifies key drivers of supervisory effectiveness, including risk-based oversight, early intervention, and better use of technology to ensure banks address vulnerabilities promptly.
ESG / Sustainability
New ESG Guidance Released for Business Valuation Professionals
By Nithya Subramanian | 29/07/2025
The guidance outlines how valuation professionals can identify, request, and incorporate ESG-related information into business valuations under IVS 2025.
ESG / Sustainability
IFRS Foundation Issues "Near-Final" Guidance on Reporting Uncertainties
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025
The guidance shows how companies can improve the reporting of uncertainties in financial statements, using climate-related examples as practical illustrations.
Securities / Derivatives
ISLA, FIX Trading Collaborate to Standardise Securities Lending
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025
ISLA and FIX Trading will align the Common Domain Model and FIX protocol to enhance efficiency and reduce settlement failures.
ESG / Sustainability
ICJ Ruling Establishes Legal Duty to Protect Climate System
By Manesh Samtani | 25/07/2025
The ruling finds that states have binding obligations to cut emissions, paving the way for reparation claims and increasing legal risks for polluters.
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