International

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Launches Campaign for Implementation of AML Reforms

By Editors | 03/10/2025

The campaign will prepare existing and new industries for a shift to a risk-based approach and new digital reporting tools.

Trade Based Money Laundering

Singapore Jails Korean National Over S$1.55b TBML Scheme

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/10/2025

Kim Taek-hoon was sentenced for his role in converting illicit cash from abroad into gold bars for smuggling to South Korea and Japan.

Capital Adequacy

BCBS Tweaks Rule-Book Grades, Approves G-SIB Assessment

By Editors | 03/10/2025

The BCBS has changed a key term in country assessments and completed the annual review of top global banks.

Credit Risk

Regulators Link Consumer Financial Health to Prudential Risk, BIS Finds

By Editors | 03/10/2025

A new paper from the Bank for International Settlements finds authorities are using consumer well-being data to inform policy and prudential oversight.

Sustainable Finance

Sri Lanka Launches First Blue Bond Under New Regulatory Framework

By Mark Johnston | 02/10/2025

The issuance by DFCC Bank will fund ocean sustainability projects, aligning with international standards and marking a first for the nation.

Nature & Biodiversity

UN, TNFD Launch Model Guidance for Exchanges on Nature-Risk Disclosure

By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2025

The guidance provides a template for bourses to help listed companies report on nature-related risks and opportunities, aligning with the TNFD framework.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Details Progress on Bolstering Non-Bank Financial Sector

By Editors | 01/10/2025

The FSB has outlined recent policy initiatives on leverage, money market funds, and margining to enhance non-bank financial intermediation resilience.

Tokenisation

ISDA to Develop Rules for Using Tokenised Assets as Derivatives Collateral

By Manesh Samtani | 01/10/2025

The move aims to boost market liquidity during stress by enabling the use of assets like tokenised money market funds.

Payments & Settlements

ISO 20022 Migration Enters Final Phase with Focus on Data Quality

By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2025

With less than two months until the end of the coexistence period for legacy MT messages, over 60% of payment messages are now in the MX format.