International

    Sustainable Finance

    Governments Launch Framework for Corporate Carbon Credit Use

    By Mark Johnston | 07/11/2025

    New principles and action plan aim to inform national policies and provide clarity for companies investing in high-integrity carbon markets.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    IAIS Warns of Stability Risk from NatCat Protection Gaps

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2025

    IAIS report says uninsured losses in emerging economies could shift systemic risk onto the banking sector, threatening financial stability.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Hong Kong Charges 16 in HK$1.6b JPEX Crypto Fraud Case

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/11/2025

    Charges include conspiracy to defraud and the first use of a new law against the reckless inducement of virtual asset investments.

    AI Risk & Governance

    Global Banking Coalition to Tackle AI Bias in Defining Finance

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/11/2025

    The Global Alliance for Banking on Values is mobilising its 72-bank network to retrain LLMs, citing a systemic pro-profit bias.

    CBDCs

    G30 Calls for Faster CBDC Work, Robust Stablecoin Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/11/2025

    Global finance leaders call for strengthening the two-tier monetary system while warning of risks from private digital currencies.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Sanctions North Korean Bankers for Laundering Cybercrime Proceeds

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/11/2025

    OFAC sanctioned eight individuals and two entities for laundering illicit funds supporting North Korea’s weapons programmes, cyberattacks, and IT operations.

    Market Risk

    HKMA Proposes Stricter IRRBB Rules, Aligning with BCBS Standards

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

    Consultation launched on revised rules for interest rate risk, introducing a tougher outlier test, new credit spread risk measures, and public disclosure requirements.

    Trading & Investment

    IOSCO Pushes for CDS Transparency, Highlighting Gaps in APAC Hubs

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

    IOSCO encourages jurisdictions to enhance post-trade transparency after finding no evidence the CDS market caused 2023 banking stress.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Issues New Guidance to Improve Asset Recovery Outcomes

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/11/2025

    The FATF calls for new tools like non-conviction-based confiscation to tackle the massive failure in seizing criminal proceeds.

    Structural Regulation

    IOSCO Consults on Overhaul of Disclosure Rules, Flags Valuation Weaknesses

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/11/2025

    IOSCO is seeking feedback on a new issuer disclosure framework and has highlighted persistent weaknesses in financial valuations.

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