INTERNATIONAL

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    Capital / Liquidity

    BIS Report Says AI Eases Credit Volatility in Banking

    By Thisanka Siripala | 23/02/2025

    During the pandemic, Italian banks that used AI-based credit scoring systems demonstrated more selective responses to economic indicators and maintained a more steady approach to lending.

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    AML / KYC

    FATF Removes Philippines from Grey List, Adds Nepal and Laos

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2025

    The FATF also agreed on standards revisions to support financial inclusion and to issue consultations on payment transparency and proliferation financing schemes.

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    Sanctions

    DPRK Sanctions Monitoring Team Holds Inaugural Meeting

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/02/2025

    The team, set up after Russia forced the dissolution of the UN expert panel monitoring North Korea sanctions compliance, plans to publish a report in the coming months.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    UNEP FI Unveils Initiatives to Promote TNFD-aligned Disclosures

    By ESG Investor | 21/02/2025

    UNEP FI will work with the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative to help stock exchanges implement the TNFD recommendations.

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    Big Picture

    IOSCO Identifies Gaps in Market Surveillance Amid Technology Challenges

    By Mark Johnston | 20/02/2025

    IOSCO’s recent review shows progress by market authorities in tackling technological challenges, but some gaps remain.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    TNFD Launches Two New Capacity-building Tools

    By ESG Investor | 19/02/2025

    By releasing the tools, the TNFD aims to respond to skill shortages on nature-related issues.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Regulators Should Recognise Unique Characteristics of Stablecoins

    By Thisanka Siripala | 18/02/2025

    King’s College London paper says regulatory frameworks should recognise stablecoins as bearer instruments that operate outside traditional payment systems

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    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS Releases Details of Planned Cross-border Payments PoC

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2025

    Project Rialto will link instant payment systems to a transnational network with an automated FX conversion layer for settlement in central bank money.

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    Sanctions

    UK Imposes Sanctions on Three Russian Officials, Two Companies

    By Editors | 17/02/2025

    The three officials have “links to Putin’s inner circle”. The two entities are “linked to Russia’s nuclear energy giant Rosatom”.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    SBTi Proposes Revision of Corporate Net Zero Standard

    By ESG Investor | 14/02/2025

    The revisions aim to ensure the Corporate Net Zero Standard works better for businesses and accelerates climate action.

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