International

    Sanctions

    EU Sanctions Key Oil Traders, Widens Net to Asian Refiners

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2025

    New measures target individuals and entities in Russia's 'shadow fleet' and will disrupt refined product exports from Asia.

    ESG / Sustainability

    NGFS to Issue New Climate Scenarios After Model Controversy

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

    The NGFS will publish new models in 2026 after a key academic study used in its long-term scenarios was retracted.

    Market Infrastructure

    BIS Paper Proposes Auction Model to Boost RTGS Liquidity Efficiency

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2025

    A new working paper suggests using auctions and side payments to improve liquidity efficiency in RTGS systems.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Indonesia FIU Flags Stablecoin Risk, Cites Shift from Bitcoin for Illicit Use

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2025

    The FIU hosted international experts to discuss regulatory gaps and prepare for its upcoming FATF mutual evaluation review.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FSB Flags Risks as Non-bank Sector Swells to USD 257 Trillion

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2025

    FSB highlights severe data gaps in private credit and growing bank-NBFI links as the sector's growth outpaces banking.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Swift, HSBC and Ant Pilot Tokenised Deposits for Cross-border Payments

    By Editors | 15/12/2025

    The proof of concept used the ISO 20022 standard over Swift's network to address interoperability and compliance challenges for digital assets.

    Enforcement

    AML Status Quo 'Broken', Requires 'Unthinkable' Change, Says Author

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2025

    Author Jeffrey Robinson argues that decades of AML policy have failed and calls for jailing 'gatekeeper' professionals.

    Market Infrastructure

    Rules vs Principles: New Research Quantifies Impact on Economic Stability

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2025

    A new quantitative study shows rules-based regulation dampens volatility, but implementation quality matters more than the label for mature hubs.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BCBS, IOSCO Publishes Assessment of Global UMR Implementation

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2025

    The assessment finds no material issues with the rules, highlights success in increasing collateralisation, and provides insights into current market practices.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BIS Paper Urges Coordinated Solvency Tests for Emergency Liquidity

    By Editors | 15/12/2025

    A new brief highlights divergent approaches in Asia and calls for consistency between liquidity support and resolution frameworks.

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