International

    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.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    ISO Consults on First International Net-Zero Transition Standard

    By Nithya Subramanian | 22/06/2026

    The proposed standard, ISO 14060, aims to create a common, verifiable framework for organisational climate transition plans, complementing a recent standard for financial institutions.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    HSBC Taps Google Cloud for AI Overhaul, Targets Financial Crime

    By Editors | 21/06/2026

    HSBC will use Google's Gemini AI to enhance risk management and personalise wealth services, aiming to intervene faster on financial crime.

    Cybersecurity

    IOSCO Report Finds SupTech No Longer Experimental, But Adoption Uneven

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/06/2026

    Global survey finds regulators are integrating technology into core supervision, but face significant funding, skills, and cybersecurity challenges.

    Capital Adequacy

    ISLA Unveils Basel III Toolkit Amid Global Regulatory Divergence

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/06/2026

    Toolkit outlines strategies for securities finance firms to manage capital costs as Basel III implementation diverges across key jurisdictions.

    Cybersecurity

    BIS, IAIS Flag Significant Cyber Insurance Gap in Asia

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/06/2026

    New paper highlights a significant cyber insurance protection gap in APAC, where economies face a third of global attacks but account for just a tenth of premiums.

    Climate Risk

    BIS Proposes 'Carbon Returns' to Tackle Uncertainty in Green Portfolios

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/06/2026

    New working paper introduces "carbon returns" to help investors better integrate climate goals with financial performance in sovereign bond portfolios.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    EU, UK, Canada Announce New Russia Sanctions

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/06/2026

    New measures from the EU and UK focus on third-country circumvention, while Canada also targets Russia's war machine and shadow fleet.

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