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Reserve Bank of New Zealand maintains mortgage loan-to-value ratio restrictions after annual review
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has maintained its existing mortgage LVR restrictions after concluding that housing risks remain contained. The current al...
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Palau's Financial Institutions Commission completes risk-focused bank examination training
Palau's Financial Institutions Commission completed training on the full lifecycle of risk-focused on-site bank examinations. The program covered examinat...
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Central Reserve Bank of Peru Holds Reference Rate at 4.25%
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru held its reference rate at 4.25% in August as headline inflation rose to 4.1% in July, driven mainly by earlier fuel and...
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Financial Superintendency of Colombia announces César Ferrari’s irrevocable resignation as superintendent
The Financial Superintendency of Colombia announced that César Ferrari submitted his irrevocable resignation as superintendent and will remain in office u...
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges three New Jersey residents over alleged USD 47 million affinity fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged three New Jersey residents over an alleged USD 47 million affinity fraud that caused more than USD 25...
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Argentina Securities Commission reviews expanded tokenization regime and real estate financing initiatives
The Argentina Securities Commission reviewed its expanded securities tokenization regime, extended regulatory sandbox and measures to simplify capital mar...
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Argentina's Superintendency of Insurance reviews market reforms and identifies risk-based supervision and capital as priorities
Argentina’s Superintendency of Insurance reviewed its deregulation, modernization and enforcement measures aimed at strengthening solvency and supervision...
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Central Bank of Aruba reports faster tourism growth, stronger business sentiment and 2.4% inflation
The Central Bank of Aruba reported 13% annual growth in second-quarter stay-over visitors and a rebound in business sentiment to 107.5. Consumer confidenc...
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Central Bank of Uruguay resumes nationwide financial education program, reaching more than 500 students in Durazno
The Central Bank of Uruguay resumed its nationwide financial education program with an event for more than 500 secondary school students in Durazno. Furth...
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Federal Reserve Bank of New York reports no Federal Reserve or US Treasury foreign exchange intervention in second quarter of 2026
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported that the Federal Reserve and US Treasury did not intervene in foreign exchange markets during the second qua...
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Guernsey Financial Services Commission notes European Court of Human Rights decision leaving Article 6 enforcement rulings intact
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission noted that the European Court of Human Rights declared inadmissible an application concerning a recently conclu...
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European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority elects Stavros Konstantas to its Management Board
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority elected the Bank of Greece’s Stavros Konstantas to its Management Board. His two-and-a-half-yea...
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Nigeria's National Insurance Commission issues operational guidelines for insurance web aggregators
Nigeria's National Insurance Commission has introduced operational guidelines for registering, supervising and monitoring insurance web aggregators. The g...
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US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network identifies nearly USD 5 billion linked to suspected human smuggling
FinCEN identified nearly USD 5 billion linked to suspected human smuggling in 67,540 Bank Secrecy Act reports filed from 2023 through 2025. Money services...
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U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network convenes third COMMAND exchange on cartel-linked financial activity
The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network held its third COMMAND public-private exchange on financial activity linked to cartels and narcotics traffic...
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Moroccan Capital Markets Authority registers BMCI reference document for annual update of certificates of deposit program
The Moroccan Capital Markets Authority registered BMCI’s 2025 reference document. The document and the previously registered program note form the annual...
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Saudi Capital Market Authority approves public offer of Riyad MENA Equity Fund
The Saudi Capital Market Authority approved Riyad Capital Company’s public offer of the Riyad MENA Equity Fund, noting that the approval confirms legal co...
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Central Bank of Malta warns of fraudulent deepfake videos impersonating central bank governors
The Central Bank of Malta warned of fraudulent deepfake videos impersonating central bank governors, including Governor Alexander Demarco. The public shou...
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Bermuda Monetary Authority introduces police clearance certificate requirement for key persons from October 2026
From Oct. 1, 2026, key persons being vetted for anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regulated financial institutions must provide police cl...
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Angola Capital Markets Commission schedules wealth management workshop for August 26
The Angola Capital Markets Commission will hold an online wealth management workshop on August 26 with CFA Society Portugal and CFA Society Brazil. The se...
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Central Bank of Brazil mandates up to 24-hour holds for certain virtual asset transfers above USD 10,000
The Central Bank of Brazil will require virtual asset service providers to hold certain transfers to foreign providers or self-custodied wallets for up to...
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Central Reserve Bank of Peru announces swearing-in of three Executive Branch-appointed directors
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru announced the swearing-in of Inés Marylin Choy Chong, Luis Miguel Palomino Bonilla and Gustavo Adolfo Yamada Fukusaki as...
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Bolivia's Ministry of Finance strengthens financial intelligence and seized-asset systems with EU-funded technology
Bolivia's Ministry of Finance reported EU-funded technology and technical assistance for the UIF and DIRCABI under a project supporting implementation of...
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US Commodity Futures Trading Commission sets inaugural Innovation Advisory Committee agenda on crypto assets, artificial intelligence and prediction markets
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission set the agenda for the Innovation Advisory Committee’s inaugural Aug. 20 meeting. The committee will discuss r...
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Argentina's National Securities Commission publishes joint guidance on customer of the customer risk controls
Argentina's National Securities Commission has published joint guidance on applying the “customer of the customer” concept to clients handling third-party...
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Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario proposes refusing Mckasey Samuel Cadore’s insurance agent licence renewal
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario has proposed refusing to renew Mckasey Samuel Cadore’s insurance agent licence over alleged false c...
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Central Bank of Russia discusses deeper BRICS financial cooperation and wider use of national currencies
The Central Bank of Russia participated in a BRICS meeting focused on deeper financial cooperation and wider use of national currencies in mutual settleme...
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Global Financial Markets Association supports extended Bank of England settlement hours, urges coordinated expansion of payment versus payment
The Global Financial Markets Association supported extending Bank of England RTGS and CHAPS settlement hours, with wholesale foreign exchange settlement-r...
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Isle of Man Financial Services Authority deregisters EchoChain Limited
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority deregistered EchoChain Limited, effective Aug. 13, 2026.
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Isle of Man Financial Services Authority deregisters Island Payroll Solutions Limited
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority has deregistered Island Payroll Solutions Limited under the Designated Businesses (Registration and Oversight...
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Guernsey Financial Services Commission gives notice of court application for Ceiba Investments administration management order
An application for an administration management order concerning Ceiba Investments Limited will be made to the Royal Court at 10 a.m. on Aug. 18, 2026.
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Federal Reserve Board issues consent prohibition against former Regions Bank employee over check fraud
The Federal Reserve Board issued a consent prohibition against former Regions Bank employee Elazia Jones over check fraud.
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Ukraine's National Securities and Stock Market Commission approves new personnel approval procedure and industry importance criteria
Ukraine's National Securities and Stock Market Commission approved a new procedure for authorizing senior personnel at professional capital markets partic...
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Egypt's Ministry of Finance calls for expanded BRICS investment, financing and tax cooperation
Egypt's Ministry of Finance called for stronger BRICS mechanisms to mobilize private investment and address development financing gaps. It backed flexible...
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Central Bank of the UAE discusses global outlook and financial cooperation at BRICS meeting
The Central Bank of the UAE participated in the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, discussing the global economic outlook and fin...
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New York State Department of Financial Services issues guidance and draft regulation implementing health care dispute resolution reforms
The New York State Department of Financial Services issued guidance and a draft regulation implementing reforms to the independent dispute resolution proc...
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Bank of Cape Verde reviews international reserve management and diversification strategy
The Bank of Cape Verde outlined how it manages international reserves to support the escudo’s euro peg, prioritizing capital preservation, liquidity and r...
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Securities and Exchange Board of India launches consultation on broader accredited investor framework, proposes INR 5 crore securities asset threshold
The Securities and Exchange Board of India is consulting on changes that could expand the accredited investor pool to about 400,000 by adding securities m...
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Vietnam State Securities Commission signs workforce development agreement and launches Go Finance 2026
The Vietnam State Securities Commission and National Economics University signed an agreement covering training, research, financial education and practic...
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Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia’s Joint Committee on Climate Change issues sustainability reporting guidance and adopts ASEAN Taxonomy
The Joint Committee on Climate Change issued sustainability reporting guidance for banks, insurers and takaful operators, with capacity building beginning...
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Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission obtains six-year director ban over USD 75.46 million fictitious transactions
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission obtained a six-year disqualification order against former National United Resources director Tian Songlin...
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Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission prosecution over alleged failures to comply with investigative notices adjourned to September 17
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission’s prosecution of Oliver Chow Pak Wah was adjourned to September 17, 2026, after he pleaded not guilty to t...
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Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited warns of fraudulent website impersonating FPS buyer protection services
Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited has warned of a fraudulent website purporting to offer buyer protection services for Faster Payment System transactio...
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority issues alert on fraudulent banking websites, phishing and other scams
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has warned the public about fraudulent banking websites, login screens, phishing emails and other scams. Customers who di...
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Banking Agency of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina publishes preliminary banking system data for June 2026
The Banking Agency of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina released preliminary banking system data as of June 30, 2026, with final figures to follow...
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Bank of Uganda Maintains Central Bank Rate at 9.75%
The Bank of Uganda maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75%, citing risks that energy price shocks could broaden despite an improved inflation outl...
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National Bank of Moldova raises inflation outlook, forecasts return to target band in third quarter 2027
The National Bank of Moldova raised its inflation forecast for almost the entire comparable period and expects inflation to increase through the end of 20...
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Central Bank of Cyprus reports bank nonperforming exposure ratio unchanged at 1.6% in May
The Central Bank of Cyprus reported that the banking sector’s nonperforming exposure ratio held at 1.6% at the end of May 2026, while provision coverage r...
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Ukraine's National Securities and Stock Market Commission chair outlines personal investment accounts with three-year tax incentive
The National Securities and Stock Market Commission of Ukraine chair outlined proposed personal investment accounts for investing in Ukrainian capital-mar...
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National Securities and Stock Market Commission of Ukraine outlines priorities for virtual asset regulation and tokenization
The National Securities and Stock Market Commission of Ukraine outlined priorities for regulating the country’s established virtual asset market, includin...
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Central Bank of Estonia publishes monthly balance of payments flash estimate, schedules second-quarter release for September 8
The Central Bank of Estonia published its monthly balance of payments flash estimate, which is based on a smaller data set than the quarterly statistics....
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Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway finds no basis to change the 2.5% countercyclical capital buffer
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway found no basis to change the countercyclical capital buffer, and Norges Bank kept the requirement at 2.5%. H...
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Norges Bank keeps countercyclical capital buffer requirement at 2.5 percent
Norges Bank unanimously kept the countercyclical capital buffer requirement at 2.5 percent. It judged the financial system robust and credit availability...
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Norges Bank holds policy rate at 4.25%, keeps possible increase on the table
Norges Bank held its policy rate at 4.25% as inflation fell more than expected but remained above target. The committee kept open the possibility of a rat...
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Danish Financial Supervisory Authority identifies shortcomings in fund managers’ PRIIP KID controls and updates guidance
The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority found weaknesses in four fund managers’ procedures for preparing and updating PRIIP KIDs, including unreliable...
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European Financial Reporting Advisory Group recruits financial reporting Technical Manager in Brussels
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group is recruiting a Brussels-based Technical Manager to support its IFRS-related analysis and advice to the Eu...
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UK's Financial Conduct Authority finds uneven T+1 readiness and plans increasingly intrusive supervision
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority found that most market participants are progressing toward T+1 settlement on Oct. 11, 2027, but some firms, particula...
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Bank of Uganda publishes August 2026 macroeconomic indicators data pack
The Bank of Uganda published its August 2026 macroeconomic indicators summary.
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Bank of Mauritius confirms four banks remain domestic systemically important
The Bank of Mauritius has confirmed that four banks remain domestic systemically important following its 2026 assessment. The Mauritius Commercial Bank, S...
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Central Bank of the UAE outlines legal framework for Islamic finance strategy targeting AED 2.56 trillion in assets by 2031
The Central Bank of the UAE outlined the framework for implementing the UAE Islamic Finance and Halal Industry Strategy 2025-2031, which targets AED 2.56...
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Bank for International Settlements' Financial Stability Institute finds only eight of 43 authorities have fully integrated supervision systems
The Bank for International Settlements' Financial Stability Institute found that only eight of 43 surveyed authorities had fully integrated supervision sy...
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National Bank of Serbia Holds Key Policy Rate at 5.75%
The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) held its key policy rate at 5.75%, with deposit and lending facility rates unchanged at 4.5% and 7.0%, respectively. Ann...
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European Central Bank survey finds cash acceptance at 92%, mobile payment acceptance rises to 68%
The European Central Bank found that 92% of euro area companies with physical payment locations accept cash, while mobile payment acceptance rose from 36%...
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European Central Bank finds cash acceptance rebounds to 92% among euro area companies
The European Central Bank found that cash remains the euro area's most widely accepted payment method, with acceptance among companies at physical locatio...
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Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission reports nearly 30% rise in financial Employment Gold Card approvals following eligibility expansion
Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission reported 92 financial-field Employment Gold Card approvals in the first half of 2026, nearly 30% more than a yea...
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Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan reports two candidates passed insurance intermediary assessment
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan reported that two candidates passed its insurance intermediary qualification assessment, scoring 78 and 80...
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National Bank of Moldova launches first mentorship program for careers in public finance and banking
The National Bank of Moldova launched an eight-week mentorship program for young people interested in careers in public finance, banking and investment. A...
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Moldova's Ministry of Finance outlines government-approved foreign exchange liberalization with EUR 100,000 authorization threshold
Moldova's government approved draft amendments partially liberalizing capital-related foreign exchange operations. The authorization-free threshold for ce...
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Reserve Bank of Fiji unveils new Fiji Innovation Hub space and adds two partners
The Reserve Bank of Fiji unveiled a dedicated space for the Fiji Innovation Hub to connect entrepreneurs and startups with financial, government, industry...
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De Nederlandsche Bank finds takeaway and delivery meals now exceed 3% of household consumption and remain an elevated inflation driver
De Nederlandsche Bank found that takeaway and delivery meals now account for more than 3% of Dutch household consumption, up from about 1.6% in 2015. Thei...
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Norges Bank Holds Policy Rate at 4.25%
Norges Bank held the policy rate at 4.25% in August, citing above-target inflation and the continued need for a restrictive stance. It said a further incr...
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South Korea Financial Intelligence Unit and Financial Supervisory Service overhaul virtual asset provider reporting manual ahead of August 20 regime
The South Korea Financial Intelligence Unit and Financial Supervisory Service revised the virtual asset provider reporting manual to implement enhanced sc...
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Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan details mandatory cybersecurity requirements for all financial market participants
Kazakhstan’s financial regulator detailed mandatory minimum information security requirements applying to all financial market participants since July 12,...
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Central Bank of the Philippines signs recycling agreement for Manila and Quezon City facilities
The Central Bank of the Philippines signed an agreement with Berdeng Kalabaw to collect recyclable waste and report landfill diversion at facilities in Ma...
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Australian Securities and Investments Commission reports Federal Court findings against McPherson’s and former CEO over delayed profit forecast correction
The Federal Court found McPherson’s breached continuous disclosure laws and misled investors by delaying correction of an unsupported profit forecast for...
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South Korea Financial Services Commission expands housing finance support to KRW 47.8 trillion plus additional funding while tightening speculative lending controls
The South Korea Financial Services Commission increased housing finance support from KRW 26.3 trillion to KRW 47.8 trillion plus additional funding, inclu...
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand survey finds 89% positive relationship rating but weaker broader consultation scores
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s 2026 survey found that 89% of regulated-entity respondents rated their relationship with it positively, while 80% approv...
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand outlines prudential priorities and forthcoming payments and banking work
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand outlined prudential priorities focused on risk-based regulation, forward-looking system oversight and evidence-backed supe...
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Reserve Bank of Australia assesses monetary policy as somewhat restrictive after three cash rate increases
Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor Christopher Kent assessed monetary policy as somewhat restrictive, with three cash rate increases lifting bor...
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Australian Securities and Investments Commission identifies product governance and disclosure failings in review of nine online investment providers
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission identified target market, onboarding and disclosure shortcomings in a review of nine providers offeri...
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Central Bank of Venezuela reports 19.9% monthly inflation in July following earthquake disruption
The Central Bank of Venezuela reported monthly inflation of 19.9% in July 2026, driven by earthquake-related disruption to goods distribution, and project...
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Central Bank of Uruguay finds widespread AI use in regional central bank communications, will host 2027 meeting
The Central Bank of Uruguay found that all South American central banks covered by its review routinely use AI in some communications tasks, with privacy...
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Central Bank of Nicaragua reports 49.2% rise in payment system transaction volumes in first quarter of 2026
The Central Bank of Nicaragua reported that payment systems processed 4.5 million transactions worth NIO 790.18 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 4...
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National Association of Insurance Commissioners accredits four insurance regulatory departments
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners accredited the insurance regulatory departments in Arkansas, the District of Columbia, Indiana and Mic...
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Brazil Securities Commission begins US mission with meetings planned across regulators and exchanges
The Brazil Securities Commission has begun an official mission to the United States. Meetings are planned with the SEC, CFTC, Inter-American Development B...
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Central Bank of the Dominican Republic invites bids for external audit services covering 2026 to 2028
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic is seeking external audit services for 2026 to 2028, covering its financial statements and those of two funds....
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Bank of Central African States launches SYSTAC 2 regional retail payments platform
The Bank of Central African States launched SYSTAC 2 on Aug. 3, 2026, replacing its regional retail payments platform in use since 2007. The centralized,...
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Caribbean Financial Action Task Force publishes asset tracing article focused on three core pillars
The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force has published an article on asset tracing, centered on financial investigations, cooperation and timely access t...
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Bank of Albania schedules off-the-record presentation of third-quarter 2026 Monetary Policy Report
The Bank of Albania will hold an off-the-record presentation of its third-quarter 2026 Monetary Policy Report for economic journalists at 10:30 a.m. on Au...
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New York State Department of Financial Services joins $15.5 million multistate settlement with NewRez over improper force-placed insurance charges
The New York State Department of Financial Services joined a USD 15.5 million multistate settlement with NewRez over improper force-placed insurance charg...
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National Bank of Serbia reports inflation slowed to 1.9% in July as food prices fell
The National Bank of Serbia reported that annual inflation slowed to 1.9% in July as lower fruit and vegetable prices pushed consumer prices down 0.2% fro...
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European Financial Reporting Advisory Group welcomes three IFRS Foundation leadership appointments
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group welcomed Steven Maijoor, Sam Woods and Laura Forzani to senior IFRS Foundation and International Accountin...
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U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs ranking member questions administration’s 17-month pause in regular Russia sanctions
U.S. senators Elizabeth Warren and Chris Coons asked the administration to explain its 17-month pause in regular, targeted Russia sanctions despite stalle...
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Payments Canada panel discusses strategy for 24/7 real-time payments
A Payments Canada panel examined the strategic implications of Canada’s move to 24/7 real-time payments, including product development, liquidity and comp...
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Panama Superintendency of Banks extends cross-director appointments for two years
The Panama Superintendency of Banks has renewed two cross-director appointments to the boards of Panama’s securities and insurance regulators. The two-yea...
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Portugal's Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority publishes 2025 overview of financial literacy initiatives
Portugal's Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority published an overview of its main financial literacy initiatives in 2025.
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Mexico's National Commission for the Protection and Defense of Users of Financial Services flags identity impersonation affecting 11 financial institutions
The commission reported identity impersonation affecting 11 registered financial institutions in July 2026. Unauthorized parties used institutional names,...
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Brazil Securities Commission rejects settlement proposal in Ybyrá Capital case involving BRL 4.7 billion capital increase
The Brazil Securities Commission rejected a settlement proposal from three Ybyrá Capital officials facing alleged governance and disclosure violations, in...
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Swiss National Bank endorses measures to strengthen too big to fail rules and liquidity preparedness
The Swiss National Bank endorsed proposed measures to strengthen too big to fail regulation, including collateral preparation requirements for systemicall...
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European Financial Reporting Advisory Group joins PCAF forum for central banks and financial regulators
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group has joined the PCAF Engagement Group for Central Banks and Financial Regulators. It will support closer al...
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