International

Sustainable Finance

Top Japanese Banks Exit Net Zero Banking Alliance

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/03/2025

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Nomura Holdings have both announced their departure from NZBA.

PEPs & Sanctions

OFAC Imposes New Sanctions Targeting Iranian Oil Deliveries to China

By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2025

Targets include entities in Hong Kong, Mainland China, India, Singapore, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka

Operational Risk

BCBS to Study Bank Practices on ICT Risk Management, SRTs

By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2025

BCBS will analyse banks’ ICT risk management practices and, separately, how they use SRTs to transfer credit risk to NBFIs.

Cryptocurrency

GDF Warns ASIC Against Overregulating Digital Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2025

ASIC should create a dedicated regulatory framework instead of primarily lifting from existing requirements, GDF says.

AI Risk & Governance

IOSCO Publishes New Consultation Report on Artificial Intelligence

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/03/2025

The report identifies five key findings following engagement with IOSCO members and stakeholders and invites further feedback.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Geopolitics Seen as Biggest Driver of Derivatives Market Activity – FIA

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/03/2025

FIA President Walt Lukken said economics is taking a back seat to politics in terms of what will drive the derivatives markets.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Proposes Recommendations to Address “Neo-broker” Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 13/03/2025

The recommendations aim to protect retail investors by enhancing the transparency, fairness, and integrity of neo-brokers’ operations.

Nature & Biodiversity

TNFD Embarks on Pre-COP30 Adoption Campaign

By ESG Investor | 13/03/2025

The global adoption campaign will run through to COP30 in November, at which time the TNFD will formally announce all new adopters.

Trading & Investment

SGX to Launch Brazilian Real Futures Contracts in Asia

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2025

The move will enable global investors in Asia to manage risks with the Brazilian Real during their local time zone.