International

Emerging Prudential Risks

Industry Bodies Caution Against FSB Proposals for Addressing NBFI Leverage

By Thisanka Siripala | 11/03/2025

UK Finance and ISDA said regulators should first improve their use of existing data before imposing new reporting requirements.

KYC & CDD

GLEIF Launches Open Data Network to Foster Data Compatibility

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/03/2025

Led by GLEIF and Open Ownership, the initiative aims to embed LEIs into open data sources to enhance data utility across the public and private sectors.

Sustainable Finance

WFE Report Highlights Inefficiencies in Voluntary Carbon Markets

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/03/2025

On average, it takes 2.45 years for carbon credits to be issued, compared to 8 to 12 weeks for green bonds.

PEPs & Sanctions

Canada Announces New Myanmar, Iran and Sudan Sanctions

By Editors | 10/03/2025

This is the first time Myanmar’s armed forces has been sanctioned by any government. The designation also covers entities under its control.

Trade Based Money Laundering

Asian Countries Taking on Trade-based Money Laundering Challenge

By Nathan Lynch | 10/03/2025

Nathan Lynch looks into the perennial challenge of TBML and the tools that Asian countries are deploying in response.

Anti-Money Laundering

EBA Consults on Technical Standards for AML Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/03/2025

The proposed standards cover criteria for direct supervision, risk assessment methodology, CDD requirements, and enforcement measures.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Targets Houthis with New Sanctions, FTO Redesignation

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/03/2025

OFAC sanctioned seven high-ranking Houthi members a day after re-designating the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation.

AI Risk & Governance

Using AI in Regulatory Reporting and Change Management: Webinar Recap

By Manesh Samtani | 06/03/2025

Panellists from Nasdaq, Standard Chartered Bank and Regional Australia Bank discussed APAC’s transition to granular data reporting.

PEPs & Sanctions

OFAC Sanctions Iranian Administrator of Shuttered Darknet Marketplace

By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2025

Behrouz Parsarad was designated for contributing to the international proliferation of narcotics via his darknet marketplace, which was dismantled in 2024.