International

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Tweaks Rule-Book Grades, Approves G-SIB Assessment

By Editors | 03/10/2025

The BCBS has changed a key term in country assessments and completed the annual review of top global banks.

Capital / Liquidity

Regulators Link Consumer Financial Health to Prudential Risk, BIS Finds

By Editors | 03/10/2025

A new paper from the Bank for International Settlements finds authorities are using consumer well-being data to inform policy and prudential oversight.

ESG / Sustainability

Sri Lanka Launches First Blue Bond Under New Regulatory Framework

By Mark Johnston | 02/10/2025

The issuance by DFCC Bank will fund ocean sustainability projects, aligning with international standards and marking a first for the nation.

ESG / Sustainability

UN, TNFD Launch Model Guidance for Exchanges on Nature-Risk Disclosure

By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2025

The guidance provides a template for bourses to help listed companies report on nature-related risks and opportunities, aligning with the TNFD framework.

Securities / Derivatives

FSB Details Progress on Bolstering Non-Bank Financial Sector

By Editors | 01/10/2025

The FSB has outlined recent policy initiatives on leverage, money market funds, and margining to enhance non-bank financial intermediation resilience.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA to Develop Rules for Using Tokenised Assets as Derivatives Collateral

By Manesh Samtani | 01/10/2025

The move aims to boost market liquidity during stress by enabling the use of assets like tokenised money market funds.

Market Infrastructure

ISO 20022 Migration Enters Final Phase with Focus on Data Quality

By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2025

With less than two months until the end of the coexistence period for legacy MT messages, over 60% of payment messages are now in the MX format.

Fintech / Regtech

APAC Firms Face Major ‘Execution Gap’ in Responsible AI - Report

By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2025

A new report finds that while many APAC firms have responsible AI strategies, very few have fully operationalised them.

Securities / Derivatives

Banks, FMIs Trial AI and Blockchain to Streamline Corporate Actions

By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2025

A 24-member group including Swift, DTCC, and UBS is testing a Chainlink-powered system to create a single, verifiable source of truth for corporate action data.