International

Climate Risk

GFANZ Outlines Private Finance Role in Climate Adaptation

By Mark Johnston | 24/06/2026

New report showcases how FIs are financing climate resilience through existing tools, while calling for clearer government policy and public data to help scale investment.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Targets Scam Networks With New Sanctions, Rulemaking

By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2026

The US has sanctioned individuals and entities linked to the Prince Group and proposed new rules to close circumvention loopholes used by the Huione Group.

Sustainable Finance

ICMA Publishes New Guidance for Sustainable Bond Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/06/2026

ICMA has released new guidance clarifying climate transition finance and the complementary nature of its principles with the EU’s green bond standard.

PEPs & Sanctions

FATF Amends Terror Financing Rules to Protect Humanitarian Aid

By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2026

FATF has updated its standards to ensure targeted financial sanctions do not impede legitimate humanitarian activities.

Structural Regulation

New Global Index to Benchmark Fintech Regulation Launched

By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2026

Singapore-based not-for-profit and a US foundation launched a new global index to assess and compare fintech regulatory environments.

Stablecoins

BIS Paper Outlines Financial Stability Risks From Stablecoin Yield Models

By Manesh Samtani | 23/06/2026

New BIS paper warns that the ways centralised exchanges remunerate stablecoin holders could have significant macro-financial implications.

FIs Urged to Tackle Wildlife Crime to Identify Organised Syndicates

By Manesh Samtani | 23/06/2026

Experts say environmental crime is deeply linked to money laundering and sanctions evasion, urging banks to use available data to disrupt networks.

Reporting & Disclosures

IFRS Foundation Unveils Global ISSB Training Initiative

By Editors | 23/06/2026

The programme aims to build capacity for applying new sustainability disclosure rules as over 40 jurisdictions globally move towards adoption.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Adds Iraq to Grey List, Approves Reports on DeFi and Hawala

By Manesh Samtani | 22/06/2026

The FATF concluded its plenary, appointing a new Vice-President from India and flagging new AML risks.