Europe

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Partners with EEX to Develop Carbon Trading System

By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025

The agreement with Europe’s EEX aims to help Taiwan build its own emissions trading system and align with global standards.

Capital / Liquidity

EU FRTB Delay Raises Fresh Fears of APAC Disruption

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 01/07/2025

Australia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines may have to rethink their implementation roadmap.

Securities / Derivatives

US CFTC Extends Reporting Relief for Foreign Swaps Dealers

By Editors | 29/06/2025

The CFTC has again extended swap reporting relief for foreign dealers, replacing a fixed 2025 deadline with an indefinite timeframe.

Sanctions

UK’s OFSI Warns Art and High Value Dealers of Sanctions Risks

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/06/2025

OFSI says it is “highly likely” that many high-value assets held in the UK by sanctioned persons have not yet been reported by art market participants and high-value dealers.

Market Infrastructure

PBOC Signs MOU to Establish Yuan Clearing System in Turkey

By Editors | 19/06/2025

The MOU allows the PBOC to authorise designated commercial lenders to carry out yuan clearing services in Turkey, serving local financial institutions, businesses, and individual customers.

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.

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.

AML / KYC

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.

Enforcement

UK Freezes Properties Tied to Former Bangladeshi Minister

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/06/2025

The UK has frozen more than 300 properties linked to Bangladesh’s former land minister, including a high-end residence in North London.