International

Big Picture

North America’s T+1 Shift Squeezes APAC Trading Operations

By Editors | 03/07/2025

Report finds APAC  firms face compressed timelines, significant foreign exchange risks, and the need for overnight operations.

Market Infrastructure

WFE Calls for Enhanced Oversight as Private Markets Balloon

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025

The WFE wants regulators to tighten private market oversight, warning that opaque valuations and rising leverage threaten financial stability.

AML / KYC

TBML Fundamentals: A Primer for Risk and Compliance Professionals

By Nathan Lynch | 03/07/2025

Trade is central to the movement of vast sums of illicit wealth through the financial system, yet it remains a challenging area for AML practitioners.

Market Infrastructure

IAIS Publishes Draft Operational Resilience Framework for Insurers

By Editors | 02/07/2025

New paper details objectives and tools for insurers, focusing on governance, stress testing, and managing third-party risks.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Warns on Global Risks from Trade Tensions and Non-Bank Growth

By Manesh Samtani | 02/07/2025

BIS says fraying trade ties and a more interconnected, non-bank-led financial system are creating new vulnerabilities.

AML / KYC

US and Singapore Banks Being Used to Launder Scam Proceeds – Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/07/2025

Questions are being raised on whether banks are doing enough to detect suspicious activity and prevent abuse.

ESG / Sustainability

ICMA Principles Release Guidance on Sustainable Bonds for Nature

By Editors | 27/06/2025

A new practitioner’s guide and other updates aim to enhance transparency and standardisation in the sustainable bond market.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FATF Calls on Jurisdictions to Bolster Efforts on Crypto Supervision

By Manesh Samtani | 27/06/2025

FATF issued its latest progress report on the implementation of AML/CFT measures for virtual assets and a best practice paper for Travel Rule implementation.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Stablecoins Fall Short of Sound Money Principles: BIS

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/06/2025

However, a “tokenised unified ledger” can enhance efficiency and unlock new possibilities in cross-border payments, securities markets and beyond.