International

Clearing & Post-Trade

CFTC Extends Swap Reporting Relief Affecting Major APAC Clearing Houses

By Manesh Samtani | 11/07/2025

The relief, requested by ISDA, removes certain duplicative reporting burdens for firms clearing swaps through five DCOs in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Anti-Money Laundering

EU Adds Laos, Nepal to High-Risk AML List; Delists Philippines

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/07/2025

The European Parliament has endorsed changes to its high-risk country list, adding Laos and Nepal while removing the Philippines.

Reporting & Disclosures

Accountancy Bodies Issue Guidance on Materiality for ISSA 5000

By Manesh Samtani | 10/07/2025

A new report from ACCA and CA ANZ aims to ensure consistent application of the IAASB’s landmark sustainability assurance standard, ISSA 5000.

Anti-Money Laundering

Compliance Deadline Looms Large for Australian Gatekeeper Professions

By Nathan Lynch | 10/07/2025

Australia’s two-decade tango with the FATF has left “Tranche 2” businesses with little time to waste in the lead-up to 1 July 2026.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Hong Kong Launches 3rd Iteration of Anti-Scam Consumer Protection Charter

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/07/2025

The “Charter 3.0” establishes a collaborative framework for combatting financial frauds and scams that also includes tech firms and telecos.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Finalises Toolkit to Curb Non-Bank Leverage Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 10/07/2025

The FSB has issued new recommendations for authorities to monitor and control leverage in the growing non-bank sector.

Emerging Prudential Risks

BIS Paper Proposes Model to Price Physical Climate Risk in Bank Capital

By Manesh Samtani | 10/07/2025

New paper offers a way to integrate physical climate events into standard credit models, potentially raising capital requirements significantly.

Cryptocurrency

Crypto Derivatives Exchanges Warned of Threat to Insurance Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2025

A new report details how attackers exploit design flaws to drain platform reserves and urges proactive surveillance.

Reporting & Disclosures

G20 Body Launches Consultation on Global Carbon Credit Data Model

By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2025

A draft data model proposes standardised identifiers and data fields to boost transparency and unlock finance in fragmented carbon markets.