International

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Publishes Updated R.16 Standard on Payment Transparency

By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2025

The FATF said the will help combat fraud and illicit finance, balancing security with innovation and financial inclusion.

Sustainable Finance

New Guide Being Developed to Boost Adaptation Finance in ASEAN

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2025

The joint initiative by UNEP FI, ACMF and SFIA will aim to develop a regional adaptation guide to enhance the ASEAN Taxonomy and help bolster climate finance.

PEPs & Sanctions

Australia, UK, EU and Canada Tighten Sanctions on Russia

By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2025

The allies are targeting Russia’s energy revenues and sanctions evasion, while the US resists further action.

Climate Risk

Tensions Flare Over US Climate Stance at FSB Meeting – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2025

Disagreement over the urgency of climate-related financial risks sparked heated debate among global regulators in Madrid.

Clearing & Post-Trade

WFE Issues Guidance on Transitioning to T+1 Settlement Cycles

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/06/2025

The guidance identifies lessons learned and key considerations for a successful transition to a T+1 settlement cycle.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Approves New Transparency Standards for Cross-Border Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 16/06/2025

The plenary also endorsed updated financial inclusion guidance to address the issue of ‘de-risking’ and agreed to publish several other reports.

AI Risk & Governance

BIS Survey Finds Supervisory Use of GenAI Still at Early Stage

By Thisanka Siripala | 16/06/2025

Outdated IT systems, data security concerns, and limited technical expertise are slowing adoption of GenAI at supervisory bodies.

Climate Risk

BCBS Finalises “Voluntary” Climate Risk Disclosure Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 16/06/2025

The framework makes it voluntary for jurisdictions to adopt and entirely removes Template CRFR5 on facilitated emissions.

Structural Regulation

The Path to Readiness for HKMA’s Derivatives Reporting Rewrite

By Priya Kundamal | 16/06/2025

HKMA’s new derivatives reporting rules require firms to prioritise testing and stakeholder engagement, writes DTCC’s Priya Kundamal.