International

Payments & Settlements

RBA Outlines Payments Strategy, Targeting Resilience and Modernisation

By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2025

The RBA's annual payments report details a new two-year strategy focused on system resilience, payments competition, and digital currency research.

Trading & Investment

BIS Study Calls for "Nuanced" Approach to HFT Regulation

By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2025

BIS working paper finds high-frequency trading has a dual impact, increasing risk for some stocks while improving liquidity for others.

KYC & CDD

How DPRK IT Workers Exploit Identity Management Vulnerabilities

By Chandana Seshadri | 24/09/2025

The exploitation of identity management vulnerabilities by North Korean IT workers poses a systemic counter-proliferation and national security threat, writes Chandana Seshadri.

Clearing & Post-Trade

DMIST Publishes Standard to Automate Position Transfers

By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2025

The new standard introduces templates and timelines to streamline the manual process of moving positions between clearing accounts and firms.

Tokenisation

HSBC Expands Tokenised Deposit Service To New Markets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/09/2025

HSBC says the DLT-based service has expanded to new markets, offering corporate clients 24/7 settlement and a regulated alternative to stablecoins for treasury management.

Data Privacy

Global Regulators Expand Pact on AI Data Governance and Privacy

By Editors | 23/09/2025

20 data protection authorities, including from the UK, EU and key APAC jurisdictions, have committed to a joint framework for privacy-protecting AI.

Capital Adequacy

Taiwan Issues Draft Rules for Overhaul of Insurer Capital Rules

By Editors | 23/09/2025

The FSC plans to align with global insurance capital standards by 2026, lowering the headline capital adequacy ratio to 100% and mandating internal risk assessments.

Anti-Money Laundering

Bangladesh Seeks Interpol Red Notice Against Former Land Minister

By Mark Johnston | 23/09/2025

A Bangladesh court has ordered the issuance of an Interpol 'Red Notice' against former land minister and his wife, following a petition from the Anti-Corruption Commission.

Cybersecurity

G7 Urges Financial Sector to Address Emerging AI Cyber Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 23/09/2025

The G7 Cyber Expert Group has outlined key considerations for financial firms and regulators to manage the AI-related cybersecurity risks.