Financial Stability Board

ESG / Sustainability

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.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan Tightens Crypto Rules to Safeguard Investor Assets

By Thisanka Siripala | 12/06/2025

Japan’s revised Payment Services Act empowers authorities to issue a “domestic custody order” to failing foreign crypto exchanges.

FSB Appoints Randal K Quarles to Lead Strategic Review

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/06/2025

The review will assess 15 years of reform implementation, evaluate the FSB’s tools and processes, and provide recommendations for improvement.

AML / KYC

GLEIF Launches Global Partner Programme to Boost LEI Adoption

By Editors | 28/05/2025

The initiative aims to expand the use of the LEI and vLEI through collaboration with data vendors, financial institutions and tech firms.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Adopts Reforms to Bolster Fund Liquidity Risk Management

By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2025

The reforms aim to better protect investors in open-ended investment funds, reduce liquidity mismatches, and ensure financial stability.

AML / KYC

FSB Convenes Inaugural Forum on Cross-Border Payments Data

By Editors | 26/05/2025

Participants discussed initiatives that could advance the FSB recommendations for addressing data-related frictions in cross-border payments.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Legislative Council Passes Stablecoin Ordinance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/05/2025

The ordinance, set to take effect later this year, will require issuers of fiat-referenced stablecoins to be licensed by HKMA to be offered in Hong Kong.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Considering Review of Liquidity Risk Framework for Asset Managers

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2025

MAS will study the need to review the current liquidity risk management framework and engage with the industry when ready.

Market Infrastructure

FSB to ‘Intensify Engagement’ on Cross-border Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 24/04/2025

Klaas Knot’s final letter to the G20 ministers says progress to enhance cross-border payments hasn’t yet led to “material improvements” for end-users.