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Capital Adequacy
WFE Urges Basel Committee to Rethink Crypto Capital Rules
By Manesh Samtani | 20/03/2026
WFE warns that current standards risk stifling tokenisation and do not reflect the principle of 'same risk, same regulation'.

Payments & Settlements
FSB and Industry Launch New Push on Cross-border Payments
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026
Andrew Bailey says progress on the G20 roadmap is stalling, outlining new action plans for regulators and calling for industry leadership.

Operational Risk
MAS Proposes Overhaul of Operational and Third-Party Risk Frameworks
By Nithya Subramanian | 09/03/2026
New consultations aim to expand oversight to all third-party arrangements and enhance public disclosures for systemically important institutions.

Payments & Settlements
Australia Making ‘Gradual Progress’ on G20 Payment Goals, RBA Says
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/03/2026
New report details mixed results on cost and speed targets, highlighting upcoming regulatory changes for AML/CTF and payment service providers.

Cybersecurity
MAS Tightens Incident Reporting Framework for Fund Managers, Trust Firms
By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2026
MAS has introduced stricter one-hour breach notifications and mandatory 24-hour and 14-day incident reporting requirements, seeking to strengthen standards across Singapore’s financial sector.

Emerging Prudential Risks
BCBS Progresses Work on Expedited Review of Cryptoasset Standard
By Editors | 26/02/2026
At its latest meeting, the BCBS discussed recent market developments, noting progress on a targeted review of its prudential standard for banks' cryptoasset exposures.

Resolution & Recovery
FSB Seeks Feedback for Review of Bank Resolution Backstops
By Manesh Samtani | 24/02/2026
The FSB's review will assess members’ progress on implementing last-resort funding mechanisms designed to ensure orderly bank resolutions without taxpayer loss.

Resolution & Recovery
FSB Launched Strategic Review of Crisis Preparedness Activities
By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2026
The review will assess gaps in the global resolution framework exposed by recent bank failures and adapt to emerging financial vulnerabilities.

Payments & Settlements
GLEIF Partners With China's AEOTrade to Integrate vLEI into eBLs
By Editors | 12/02/2026
The partnership will integrate the verifiable LEI into a blockchain platform to enhance trust and efficiency in digital trade finance.

AI Risk & Governance
IOSCO Targets AI Governance, Private Markets and Non-Bank Resilience in 2026 Workplan
By Mark Johnston | 10/02/2026
IOSCO outlines plans for AI supervisory toolkits, crypto assessments and stricter valuation principles for collective investment schemes.
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