INTERNATIONAL

AML / KYC

FATF Warns of Evolving Terrorist Financing Risks, Gaps in Global Response

By Manesh Samtani | 07/07/2025

New FATF report warns that 69% of countries are failing to prosecute terrorist financing effectively, as criminals mix new tech with old methods.

ESG / Sustainability

WEF Survey: Exchanges Are Deepening Climate, ESG Commitments

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/07/2025

The report outlines the increasing role played by exchanges within sustainable finance.

Sanctions

UK Regulators Publish Alert on Russian Sanctions Evasion Network

By Editors | 07/07/2025

UK regulators issue detailed "red flags", naming individuals and entities in Singapore and the UAE involved in sanctions-busting schemes.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore, UK, Kenya Launch Alliance to Bolster Voluntary Carbon Markets

By Editors | 04/07/2025

The government-led alliance aims to restore corporate confidence and unlock climate finance by setting clear, high-integrity standards for voluntary carbon markets.

Sanctions

US Sanctions Singapore Firm in Crackdown on Iranian Oil 'Shadow Fleet'

By Editors | 04/07/2025

The US has sanctioned a Singapore-based firm as part of a major crackdown on networks facilitating billions in Iranian oil sales.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Launches Major Consultation to Revise SASB Standards

By Editors | 04/07/2025

The ISSB has launched a major consultation to revise its industry-specific SASB standards to align with IFRS S1 and S2.

Market Infrastructure

Global Banks, Regulators Join Forces on Public Blockchain Risk Framework

By Editors | 04/07/2025

An industry group including G-SIBs and MDBs is developing a unified framework to manage the non-financial risks of using public blockchains.

AML / KYC

Chinese Underground Banks Use Cartel Cash for TBML – Report

By Editors | 03/07/2025

A former senior DEA official has detailed a vast trade-based money laundering network linking Chinese investors, students, and the Sinaloa cartel.

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.