INTERNATIONAL

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore, UK, Kenya Launch Alliance to Bolster Voluntary Carbon Markets

By Editors | 04/07/2025

The government-led alliance aims to restore corporate confidence and unlock climate finance by setting clear, high-integrity standards for voluntary carbon markets.

Sanctions

US Sanctions Singapore Firm in Crackdown on Iranian Oil 'Shadow Fleet'

By Editors | 04/07/2025

The US has sanctioned a Singapore-based firm as part of a major crackdown on networks facilitating billions in Iranian oil sales.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Launches Major Consultation to Revise SASB Standards

By Editors | 04/07/2025

The ISSB has launched a major consultation to revise its industry-specific SASB standards to align with IFRS S1 and S2.

Market Infrastructure

Global Banks, Regulators Join Forces on Public Blockchain Risk Framework

By Editors | 04/07/2025

An industry group including G-SIBs and MDBs is developing a unified framework to manage the non-financial risks of using public blockchains.

AML / KYC

Chinese Underground Banks Use Cartel Cash for TBML – Report

By Editors | 03/07/2025

A former senior DEA official has detailed a vast trade-based money laundering network linking Chinese investors, students, and the Sinaloa cartel.

Big Picture

North America’s T+1 Shift Squeezes APAC Trading Operations

By Editors | 03/07/2025

Report finds APAC  firms face compressed timelines, significant foreign exchange risks, and the need for overnight operations.

Market Infrastructure

WFE Calls for Enhanced Oversight as Private Markets Balloon

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025

The WFE wants regulators to tighten private market oversight, warning that opaque valuations and rising leverage threaten financial stability.

AML / KYC

TBML Fundamentals: A Primer for Risk and Compliance Professionals

By Nathan Lynch | 03/07/2025

Trade is central to the movement of vast sums of illicit wealth through the financial system, yet it remains a challenging area for AML practitioners.

Market Infrastructure

IAIS Publishes Draft Operational Resilience Framework for Insurers

By Editors | 02/07/2025

New paper details objectives and tools for insurers, focusing on governance, stress testing, and managing third-party risks.