International

Market Infrastructure

Central Banks Outline Options for Tokenised Wholesale Settlement

By Manesh Samtani | 21/09/2025

Report co-authored by BIS and seven central banks and maps out six approaches for integrating new technologies like DLT with central bank money.

AML / KYC

INTERPOL to Bolster Fight Against Illicit Finance in Asia with New Tools

By Editors | 21/09/2025

Law enforcement leaders endorsed new measures for rapid payment intervention and asset freezing to combat organised crime and illegal financial flows.

AML / KYC

Ditching De-Risking: FATF’s Latest Guidance Signals Shift in Risk Appetite

By Nathan Lynch | 21/09/2025

The FATF's new guidance will force countries to strike a better balance between AML/CFT compliance and financial inclusion, writes Nathan Lynch.

Sanctions

EU, Australia Announce Tightening of Sanctions on Russia

By Manesh Samtani | 20/09/2025

The EU proposes targeting Chinese and Indian firms in a new package, while Australia lowers the Russian oil price cap in a coordinated push.

AML / KYC

Japanese Banks Team Up with Power Utilities to Curb Money Laundering

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/09/2025

The system will cross-check new bank account applications against utility contract data, helping prevent identity fraud and reduce verification costs for financial institutions.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Adopts Four-Tier Framework for Insurers' Capital Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/09/2025

The FSC will replace risk-based capital system with a new “insurance capital standard” from 2026, aligning with global norms and changing adequacy thresholds.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia’s OJK Issues New Bank Transparency Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2025

The new regulation, effective February 2026, mandates banks to publish financial statements, risk exposure reports, and other material information in line with international best practices.

AML / KYC

Philippines Boosts Transparency in Extractive Sector with SEC-DOF Data Pact

By Mark Johnston | 18/09/2025

A new data-sharing agreement aims to uncover beneficial owners in mining, oil, and gas to align with global AML standards.

Enforcement

Fugitive Wirecard COO Found in Moscow, Linked to Russian Spy Operations

By Editors | 18/09/2025

An international investigation has located Jan Marsalek, who is living under a new identity and working with Russia's FSB.