International

KYC & CDD

Taskforce Urges Global Action on Fragmented Ownership Data

By Manesh Samtani | 15/06/2026

New report says disconnected beneficial ownership registers are hampering the cross-border financial crime fight, and outlines a roadmap.

Stablecoins

Stablecoin Activity is Being Misinterpreted - BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 12/06/2026

New paper warns regulators that nearly 60 percent of stablecoin transfers are part of complex financial transactions, not simple payments.

Capital Adequacy

FSI Paper Calls for Major Overhaul of AT1 Capital

By Manesh Samtani | 12/06/2026

New paper argues for higher triggers and conversion-only designs to restore the going-concern function of the instruments, citing key failures.

Anti-Money Laundering

IFC Issues Tech Playbook for AML/CFT in Emerging Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 12/06/2026

New guidance details how financial institutions can use analytics, AI and automation to strengthen financial crime controls and maintain global market access.

PEPs & Sanctions

Firms Face ‘New Geopolitics’ of Sanctions Risk in Capital Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 11/06/2026

Industry experts say sanctions risk is now deeply embedded in capital markets, creating complex challenges for APAC firms.

AI Risk & Governance

FSB Seeks Feedback on Global AI Framework for Financial Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 10/06/2026

The FSB has launched a global consultation on responsible AI adoption, outlining 12 sound practices for financial institutions.

Liquidity Risk

Digitalisation, Social Media Speed Up Monetary Policy Transmission: BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 10/06/2026

New BIS paper finds digital banks react faster to policy rate changes, a trend amplified by social media.

PEPs & Sanctions

US House of Representatives Approves Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill

By Manesh Samtani | 10/06/2026

The Ukraine Support Act mandates a new sanctions regime targeting Russian financial institutions and energy exports.

Reporting & Disclosures

GLEIF and GEM Partner to Map Energy Assets to LEIs

By Editors | 10/06/2026

A new data mapping initiative links global energy assets to their legal owners, aiming to help firms meet climate-related reporting obligations.