INTERNATIONAL

    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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