International

Securities / Derivatives

APAC CCPs Drive Key Advances in Clearing - Report

By Editors | 18/07/2025

Industry report highlights the resilience of CCPs, with Asia in particular pioneering new risk models and operational frameworks to manage market stress.

Fintech / Regtech

BCBS Paper Maps Framework for Effective Bank Supervision

By Editors | 18/07/2025

New paper highlights a shift to outcome-focused supervision, resting on robust tools, proactive culture, and cross-border cooperation.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Launches Digital Hub to Modernise Derivatives Notices

By Editors | 17/07/2025

New online platform and protocol aim to cut risks and losses by replacing physical delivery of critical legal notices with a secure system.

Market Infrastructure

New FSB Chair Targets Non-Bank Finance, Stablecoins in First Priorities

By Manesh Samtani | 15/07/2025

Andrew Bailey calls for renewed global cooperation to tackle risks from private finance and digital assets amid rising geopolitical fragmentation.

ESG / Sustainability

FSB Halts New Climate Rules Amid US Pressure and Deep Divisions

By Manesh Samtani | 15/07/2025

The FSB has shelved new climate policy work, citing member divisions after a US pushback against a more aggressive agenda.

AML / KYC

APG Trains New Assessors to Assist with Mutual Evaluations

By Manesh Samtani | 15/07/2025

The APG has trained delegates from 19 jurisdictions to strengthen the quality and consistency of FATF mutual evaluations across the Asia-Pacific.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Bulletin Flags Stablecoin Risks to Monetary Sovereignty

By Manesh Samtani | 14/07/2025

The bulletin says the 'same risk, same regulation' principle is insufficient for the growing stablecoin market and calls for bespoke rules.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Tokenised Government Bonds Show Higher Liquidity - BIS Bulletin

By Editors | 14/07/2025

Early-stage tokenised government bonds exhibit tighter bid-ask spreads than conventional debt, but regulatory uncertainty remains a key hurdle for wider adoption.

ESG / Sustainability

HSBC Quits Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Following US Lenders

By Editors | 14/07/2025

HSBC has become the first major UK bank to depart the UN-convened climate group, citing the maturity of its own transition planning amid investor scrutiny.