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International
Cybersecurity
Financial Sector “Highly Exposed” to Cyber Risks, IMF Warns
By Manesh Samtani | 11/04/2024
This is the first time the IMF has assessed cybersecurity in its Global Financial Stability Report, which says cyber policy frameworks are “inadequate”.
Capital Adequacy
EU May Adjust Bank Capital Rules to Ensure Competitiveness
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2024
The European Commission could adjust bank capital requirements to maintain a level-playing field internationally for EU banks.
Structural Regulation
SFC Issues Guidance on Offering Hong Kong Funds in UAE
By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2024
The SFC published an information sheet providing guidance on how Hong Kong funds can be offered to investors in the DIFC and the UAE more broadly.
Stablecoins
BIS Paper Calls for Global Consistency in Stablecoin Regulation
By Manesh Samtani | 11/04/2024
Despite commonalities in the regulatory efforts across jurisdictions, the regulatory landscape remains “diverse and fragmented”, the paper says.
PEPs & Sanctions
Australian Court Rules on Sanctions Law Breach by Coal Miner
By Editors | 10/04/2024
A Federal Court Justice has ruled that ASX-listed coal miner Tigers Realm Coal breached Australia’s sanctions law.
PEPs & Sanctions
EU Starts Work on 14th Russia Sanctions Package
By Editors | 10/04/2024
Valdis Dombrovskis said the 14th package against Russia would have a “strong anti-circumvention focus” and “should be adopted in spring”.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Treasury Official Calls for Expanded Tools to Target Crypto
By Manesh Samtani | 10/04/2024
Without Congressional action, the use of virtual assets by terrorists, ransomware actors and rogue nations will only grow, said Wally Adeyemo.
Market Data & Technology
EU Firms “Prepared” to Meet UPI Reporting Requirments: DSB
By Editors | 10/04/2024
The DSB said its user onboarding data reveals a steady increase in EU headquartered firms joining the UPI service.
Anti-Money Laundering
Mossack Fonseca Trial Commences in Panama Over 2016 Document Leak
By Mark Johnston | 10/04/2024
The founders and other former representatives, lawyers and ex-employees of Mossack Fonseca face money laundering charges for a corruption scheme in Brazil.
Tokenisation
ESMA Calls on EU Commission to Clarify Aspects of DLT Pilot Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2024
Four applications have been received and eight others are expected in 2024, but no authorisations have been granted under the Regime.
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