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    Trade Based Money Laundering

    TBML Fundamentals: A Primer for Risk and Compliance Professionals

    By Nathan Lynch | 03/07/2025

    Trade is central to the movement of vast sums of illicit wealth through the financial system, yet it remains a challenging area for AML practitioners.

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    Operational Risk

    IAIS Publishes Draft Operational Resilience Framework for Insurers

    By Editors | 02/07/2025

    New paper details objectives and tools for insurers, focusing on governance, stress testing, and managing third-party risks.

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    BIS Warns on Global Risks from Trade Tensions and Non-Bank Growth

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/07/2025

    BIS says fraying trade ties and a more interconnected, non-bank-led financial system are creating new vulnerabilities.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US and Singapore Banks Being Used to Launder Scam Proceeds – Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/07/2025

    Questions are being raised on whether banks are doing enough to detect suspicious activity and prevent abuse.

    Market Risk

    EU FRTB Delay Raises Fresh Fears of APAC Disruption

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 01/07/2025

    Australia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines may have to rethink their implementation roadmap.

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    Market Risk

    EU FRTB Delay Raises Fresh Fears of APAC Disruption

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 01/07/2025

    Australia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines may have to rethink their implementation roadmap.

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    Trading & Investment

    TAIFEX Authorises Trading of New US, Japan Derivatives

    By Editors | 30/06/2025

    The move adds two agricultural options and two energy options from US exchanges and four new daily futures contracts from Japan’s TFX.

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    Sustainable Finance

    ICMA Principles Release Guidance on Sustainable Bonds for Nature

    By Editors | 27/06/2025

    A new practitioner’s guide and other updates aim to enhance transparency and standardisation in the sustainable bond market.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Calls on Jurisdictions to Bolster Efforts on Crypto Supervision

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/06/2025

    FATF issued its latest progress report on the implementation of AML/CFT measures for virtual assets and a best practice paper for Travel Rule implementation.

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    Stablecoins

    Stablecoins Fall Short of Sound Money Principles: BIS

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/06/2025

    However, a “tokenised unified ledger” can enhance efficiency and unlock new possibilities in cross-border payments, securities markets and beyond.

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