INTERNATIONAL

    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.

    ESG / Sustainability

    IFRS Foundation Clarifies Use of Industry Guidance for ISSB Standards

    By Mark Johnston | 14/07/2025

    The IFRS Foundation has published new guidance to support global firms implementing sustainability disclosure rules tailored to their industries.

    AML / KYC

    FATF Establishes New Procedure to Address Harm to NPOs

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/07/2025

    The new process allows countries and international bodies to report when the misapplication of anti-terror financing standards disrupts legitimate charitable work.

    Big Picture

    Regulatory Fragmentation Undermines Financial System Resilience - Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2025

    Joint paper by BPI, GFMA and IIF calls for coordinated action to address the proliferation of "localisation policies", such as ring-fencing and forced subsidiarisation.

    Big Picture

    Asset Servicing Firms Face Spiralling Costs by Delaying ISO 20022 - Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2025

    New report by The ValueExchange and SmartStream Technologies highlights that slow adoption of ISO 20022 is costing firms up to USD 21 million annually.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BRICS Advances SWIFT Alternative Plan, Taps Indonesia’s QRIS for Pilot

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/07/2025

    The BRICS group has tasked finance ministers with developing a cross-border payment system, but analysts point to significant technical and geopolitical hurdles.

    AML / KYC

    GLEIF Approves Singapore's TradeGo as Qualified vLEI Issuer

    By Editors | 11/07/2025

    The integration of verifiable digital identities into TradeGo's blockchain platform is expected to cut compliance costs and streamline cross-border commodity finance.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS Flags Bank-NBFI Risks, Puts Synthetic Risk Transfers Under Scrutiny

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/07/2025

    New BIS report warns of growing interconnections and mutual dependence, highlighting the need for better data and signalling a probe into complex risk instruments.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Accountancy Bodies Issue Guidance on Materiality for ISSA 5000

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/07/2025

    A new report from ACCA and CA ANZ aims to ensure consistent application of the IAASB’s landmark sustainability assurance standard, ISSA 5000.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FSB Finalises Toolkit to Curb Non-Bank Leverage Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/07/2025

    The FSB has issued new recommendations for authorities to monitor and control leverage in the growing non-bank sector.

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