International

Capital Adequacy

'Unarmed' Regulators Lack Power to Push Reforms: BOJ Deputy

By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2025

Ryozo Himino says fading political will has stalled the Basel III endgame, leaving the global financial system exposed to new risks.

Sustainable Finance

Governments Launch Framework for Corporate Carbon Credit Use

By Mark Johnston | 07/11/2025

New principles and action plan aim to inform national policies and provide clarity for companies investing in high-integrity carbon markets.

Emerging Prudential Risks

IAIS Warns of Stability Risk from NatCat Protection Gaps

By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2025

IAIS report says uninsured losses in emerging economies could shift systemic risk onto the banking sector, threatening financial stability.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Hong Kong Charges 16 in HK$1.6b JPEX Crypto Fraud Case

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/11/2025

Charges include conspiracy to defraud and the first use of a new law against the reckless inducement of virtual asset investments.

AI Risk & Governance

Global Banking Coalition to Tackle AI Bias in Defining Finance

By Manesh Samtani | 06/11/2025

The Global Alliance for Banking on Values is mobilising its 72-bank network to retrain LLMs, citing a systemic pro-profit bias.

CBDCs

G30 Calls for Faster CBDC Work, Robust Stablecoin Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 06/11/2025

Global finance leaders call for strengthening the two-tier monetary system while warning of risks from private digital currencies.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Sanctions North Korean Bankers for Laundering Cybercrime Proceeds

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/11/2025

OFAC sanctioned eight individuals and two entities for laundering illicit funds supporting North Korea’s weapons programmes, cyberattacks, and IT operations.

Market Risk

HKMA Proposes Stricter IRRBB Rules, Aligning with BCBS Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

Consultation launched on revised rules for interest rate risk, introducing a tougher outlier test, new credit spread risk measures, and public disclosure requirements.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Pushes for CDS Transparency, Highlighting Gaps in APAC Hubs

By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

IOSCO encourages jurisdictions to enhance post-trade transparency after finding no evidence the CDS market caused 2023 banking stress.