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Bank of Italy and National Agency for Confiscated Assets sign two-year agreement on organized crime assets
The Bank of Italy and the National Agency for Confiscated Assets signed a renewable two-year agreement to improve the management and return to legal circulation of movable assets confiscated from organized crime.
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection proposes clearer liability and insurance rules for traffic accidents
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection has proposed changes to traffic accident liability and insurance rules, including equal treatment where the other vehicle is leased. The draft would also ease compensation claims when a vehicle is used as a weapon and revise rules for large traffic accidents.
UK Financial Conduct Authority survey finds firm satisfaction and effectiveness ratings rise
The Financial Conduct Authority and Practitioner Panel survey found that 79% of firms were highly satisfied with their regulatory relationship, while 76% rated the FCA highly effective and 75% reported high trust. Understanding of Consumer Duty expectations reached 88%, but firms continued to seek progress on reducing regulatory burdens.
European Central Bank finds euro area firms expect to finance AI investment mainly from internal funds
European Central Bank analysis finds that 72% of euro area firms planning AI investment expect to use internal funds. External finance is more common for collateral backed technology and infrastructure spending than for employee training or specialist recruitment. This financing pattern could limit the scale and pace of AI adoption.
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296 updates in the past 7 daysThe Australian Securities and Investments Commission has replaced two instruments expiring on Oct. 1, 2026, maintaining relief for Australian dollar disclosures and general advice in certain exempt documents. The dollar disclosure exemptions now also cover certain risk products provided by discretionary mutual funds.
The Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering has completed the first APG-only onsite assessment under the Global 5th Round as part of Fiji’s mutual evaluation. The team held more than 70 meetings over two weeks to examine Fiji’s financial crime framework and its effectiveness in practice.
Bank Indonesia and the Central Bank of Timor-Leste have agreed to deepen cooperation on payment systems and digital financial innovation. The two central banks will explore QRIS Cross-Border connectivity to facilitate simpler, more efficient, secure and inclusive payments between their countries.
Former Big Un chief executive Richard Evans has been sentenced to one year and nine months’ imprisonment, served through an Intensive Correction Order, and 400 hours of community service for communicating inside information. He is also automatically disqualified from managing corporations for five years.
The State Bank of Pakistan has unveiled an industry-funded scheme offering PKR 16 billion in annual prizes to users of formal home remittance channels. Beneficiaries receiving at least USD 100 in each of three consecutive months can enter quarterly draws, with the first scheduled for Jan. 15, 2027. Participation is free and does not require a minimum balance.
The India International Financial Services Centres Authority has allowed Venture Capital Schemes and Restricted Schemes to issue unit classes with different distribution rights, facilitating blended finance and other fund structures. Junior or subordinate units carry minimum investments of USD 1 million for Accredited Investors and USD 2 million for others, with enhanced disclosure and independent valuation requirements. Eligible ESG Schemes may also accept grants that do not form most of their corpus.
The Vietnam State Securities Commission and Ministry of Finance are consulting on draft guidance for information disclosure in the securities market.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation took receivership of Nano Banc and agreed to transfer substantially all deposits and approximately USD 476 million in assets to Sunwest Bank. Depositors retain immediate access to insured funds, and the sole branch will reopen as a Sunwest Bank branch on Sept. 28, 2026. The estimated cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund is USD 114 million.
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority updated its AML and sanctions FAQs to clarify risk based independent audit requirements under rules effective Sept. 18, 2026. Firms are not required to conduct a new audit solely because the rules took effect, and they retain responsibility for compliance when AML functions are outsourced.
The Financial Action Task Force of Latin America advanced regional risk assessments for the insurance and nonprofit sectors after reviewing preliminary findings with authorities, specialists and industry representatives. The work identified regional risk patterns, jurisdictional differences and information gaps that will inform revised assessments.