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In the latest instalment of our Regulation Around the World series, Financial Services partners in 15 jurisdictions cover recent developments concerning anti-money laundering.

Our global updater is accompanied by further analysis and insights in our Regulation Around the World podcast which is available now to stream and download. The podcast features speakers from the

On 11 October 2024, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Basel Committee) published a report providing an update to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on its analytical work of the 2023 banking turmoil. Specifically, the report provides an update on the analytical work on liquidity risk dynamics that were observed during the turmoil

On 9 October 2024, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) issued its final report on investor education surrounding crypto-assets.

The report follows up on an earlier report published in 2020 and provides updated information on crypto-assets that will be useful to regulators when designing investor education initiatives for retail investors. The report

In summer 2024, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published a Consultation Paper, CP11/24, on International firms: Updates to Supervisory Statement (SS5/21) and branch reporting. CP11/24 is key to understanding the booking models that the PRA will accept and reflects the debates which the branches of European banks have had in

In the second issue of Global Asset Management Review, our cross-border team provide market updates followed by a closer look at some of the key issues impacting the asset management sector including: 

  • The suitability test under ELTIF 2.0 and investment
  • On 22 July 2024, the Financial Stability Board issued a progress report regarding enhancing the resilience of non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI).

    The progress report describes recent and ongoing work by the FSB to address systemic risk of NBFI. It sets out the main findings of work over the past year to assess and

    On 18 July 2024, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) issued a report providing a stocktake of member financial authorities’ initiatives related to the identification and assessment of nature-related financial risks.

    The report draws on a survey of participating FSB members and the work done by international organisations on nature-related risks. It summarises current

    On 16 July 2024, the Bank for International Settlements published a speech by Klass Knot (Chair of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and President of the Netherlands Bank). The speech is dated 11 July 2024 and is entitled The AI adventure – how artificial intelligence may shape the economy and the financial system

    On 17 July 2024, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Basel Committee) published its final disclosure framework for banks’ cryptoasset exposures and targeted amendments to its cryptoasset standard. Both standards have an implementation date of 1 January 2026.

    The final disclosure framework (DIS55) is based on the disclosure requirements contained in the final

    On 16 July 2024, the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) published an information note on improving greenhouse gas emissions data.

    The information note:

    • Outlines the use cases of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission data by supervisors, regulators and central banks. It describes the different countries’ experience about the availability, sources,