International

Clearing & Post-Trade

ISDA Paper Proposes Reforms to Optimise Derivatives Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/05/2025

New whitepaper outlines 15 specific measures that could unlock billions in annual savings for the derivatives market.

Anti-Money Laundering

Unraveling the Web: How Complex Structures Can Undermine AML Compliance

By Nathan Lynch | 19/05/2025

Former APG executive secretary Gordon Hook highlights the need for vigilance and nuanced due diligence to combat illicit fund flows through complex corporate structures.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF is the ‘Best Compass We Have’ for Fighting Financial Crime

By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2025

Former FATF Executive Secretary David Lewis said the global body offers stability amid rising nationalism and geopolitical risks.

Structural Regulation

US Tightens Export Controls Targeting Huawei AI Chips

By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2025

Huawei’s Ascend AI chips now need a licence for their use irrespective of geographical location, which is an effective worldwide ban.

Climate Risk

NGFS Publishes First Set of Short-Term Climate Scenarios

By Editors | 18/05/2025

The short-term climate scenarios are a tool for assessing the economic impact of climate change and policy shifts by 2030.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Global Consumer-Driven Fraud Surges in 2024: Report

By Thisanka Siripala | 16/05/2025

First-party fraud accounted for 36 percent of all fraud in 2024, up sharply from 15 percent in 2023.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Sanctions Chinese Firms Supporting Iran Ballistic Missile Programme

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/05/2025

The sanctions target individuals and firms linked to carbon fibre exports and advanced materials used by the IRGC.

Supervision & Enforcement

Malaysia SC Signs Enhanced IOSCO Framework on Multilateral Cooperation  

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/05/2025

The SC signed IOSCO’s EMMoU, the global benchmark for international cooperation between securities and derivatives market regulators.

Structural Regulation

ISDA Proposes Reforms to Enhance CDS Determinations Process

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/05/2025

ISDA said a new governance committee will be established for the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committees.