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2026-08-27•South Korea•South Korea Financial Services Commission
South Korea's Financial Services Commission and partner agencies are expanding a program that converts delayed real estate project finance sites into Korea Land and Housing Corporation rental housing. Eligibility will extend beyond distressed projects to financing-constrained sites, while purchases will cover completed and near-completed properties as well as new builds. The 2025 pilot secured agreements for 12 sites totaling about 2,600 homes.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsAsset qualityFinancial stability and systemic riskFinancial inclusion
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2026-08-27•South Korea•South Korea Financial Services Commission
The South Korea Financial Services Commission has designated Naver Financial to pilot alternative credit assessments for small business owners and middle- and low-credit borrowers. Naver Financial will combine financial and nonfinancial data, while K Bank and Welcome Savings Bank retain responsibility for final loan approval, limits and issuance.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsLendingCredit riskFinancial inclusion
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2026-08-27•South Korea•Ministry of Economy & Finance (South Korea)
South Korea will allow individuals to invest directly in 10-year and 20-year government bonds through defined contribution and individual retirement pension accounts from September. Access will initially be available through three banks and five securities firms, with more institutions to be added gradually.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsSecurities offerings and listingsFinancial inclusionConsumer and investor protection
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2026-08-27•South Korea•Ministry of Economy & Finance (South Korea)
South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance outlined tailored support for advanced industry exporters facing certification, logistics, financing and market-access barriers. Available measures include certification mentoring, export and logistics vouchers, policy funding for smaller exporters and overseas buyer matching.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsSME financing
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2026-08-27•South Korea•Bank of Korea
The Bank of Korea raised the Base Rate by 25 basis points to 3.00% as growth exceeded expectations and inflation remained above target. It sharply increased its 2026 and 2027 growth forecasts and flagged housing and household debt risks. Six-month projections show most member dots above the new policy rate.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMacroprudential policy and toolsFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-08-27•South Korea•South Korea Financial Supervisory Service
The South Korea Financial Supervisory Service reported that first-half net income rose 5.6% to KRW1.2934 trillion at credit card companies and 25.4% to KRW2.2352 trillion at non-card specialized credit finance companies. Delinquency rates increased to 1.54% and 2.29%, respectively, while capital ratios remained above 19%. Card purchases grew 6.7%, and long-term card loans rose 20.9%.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsAsset qualityCapital adequacyCredit risk
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2026-08-27•South Korea•South Korea Financial Supervisory Service
The South Korea Financial Supervisory Service reported that insurers’ preliminary first-half net income rose 13% to KRW 9.0138 trillion, supported by stronger investment results. Premium income increased 8.5% to KRW 134.9348 trillion, while return on equity fell to 8.52%. The regulator will monitor market risks and insurers’ financial soundness.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsFinancial stability and systemic riskActivity and performance reportingRegulatory reporting
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2026-08-27•China•China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission
China's National Financial Regulatory Administration activated a Level II insurance disaster emergency response after a landslide caused casualties and missing persons at Gyirong Port in Tibet. Insurers began assessing coverage and supporting the disaster response, while banks were directed to provide related financial services.
SupervisionInterventionsOperational risk and resilienceRisk managementFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-08-27•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Senate Banking Committee members Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim cited a GAO report detailing operational disruption at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. They said hundreds of contracts were canceled, 16,000 consumer complaints accumulated and 80 enforcement actions were halted, costing consumers at least USD 26 billion over the past year and a half.
OtherConsumer and investor protectionComplaints and dispute resolutionOperational risk and resilience
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2026-08-27•Australia•Australian Financial Complaints Authority
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has reinstated APT Strategy’s membership for 12 months, enabling consumers to submit complaints about advice provided by the firm. Consumers with unpaid AFCA determinations may be eligible for payment through the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsComplaints and dispute resolutionConsumer and investor protection
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2026-08-27•Australia•Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has published life insurance performance statistics through June 2026, covering aggregate financial results, capital adequacy and individual product groups. The data use the reporting framework effective from July 1, 2023, and are not directly comparable with the historical series.
Data & statisticsActivity and performance reportingCapital adequacy
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2026-08-27•Australia•Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority published private health insurance statistics through June 2026, covering industry performance, capital adequacy, membership, coverage and benefits. Financial data from before July 1, 2023, were collected under a different reporting framework and are not directly comparable.
Data & statisticsActivity and performance reportingCapital adequacy
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2026-08-27•Australia•Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and Australian Securities and Investments Commission are urging financial entities to convert awareness of frontier AI risks into tested governance, cyber controls and recovery arrangements. Boards should make key escalation and recovery decisions before incidents occur, while entities strengthen cyber fundamentals, manage shared provider dependencies and support industry-wide coordination.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationArtificial intelligenceCyber resilienceOperational risk and resilience
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2026-08-27•Australia•Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has published June 2026 quarter statistics for general, life and private health insurance. The releases cover financial performance, capital adequacy and detailed private health insurance activity, with historical data collected before July 1, 2023, not directly comparable.
Data & statisticsRegulatory reportingCapital adequacyActivity and performance reporting
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2026-08-27•Australia•Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has updated three life insurance reporting standards for the transition from Direct to APRA to APRA Connect, aligning them with other collections on the platform.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory reporting
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2026-08-26•Dominican Republic•Superintencencia de Bancos de la Republica Dominicana
The Superintendency of Banks of the Dominican Republic received the Sustainability 3Rs Diamond Mention after achieving 100% compliance in an external audit. It is the first Dominican public-sector institution to obtain the certifier’s highest recognition and retained Gold certification for a third consecutive year.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingESGClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-08-26•Saudi Arabia•Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority
The Saudi Central Bank is consulting on draft rules for supply chain finance and related intermediation activities. The rules would establish governing standards and procedures for these services in Saudi Arabia.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsMarket developmentFintech and insurtech
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2026-08-26•Argentina•Argentina Securities Commission (CNV)
The Argentina Securities Commission presented proposed rules for FAL funds, which would use segregated assets funded by employer contributions to cover employment termination obligations. The funds could operate through publicly offered financial trusts or open-ended mutual funds under CNV supervision.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSecurities offerings and listingsRegulatory reportingMarket development
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2026-08-26•Bermuda•Bermuda Monetary Authority
The Bermuda Monetary Authority has decided against a standalone licensing regime for digital identity service providers. It will instead review the existing AML and ATF framework and issue risk-based guidance for regulated financial institutions using digital identification solutions in customer due diligence. Firms will remain responsible for assessing the reliability and suitability of domestic and foreign solutions.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationDigital identityAML and CFT
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2026-08-26•Puerto Rico•Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico
The Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico has revised the loss mitigation application for mortgages on borrowers’ primary residences. Creditors must complete the eligibility process before pursuing collection or foreclosure, suspend existing proceedings upon receiving the application and required documents, and continue accepting partial payments during the review.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsConsumer and investor protectionLendingCompliance
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2026-08-26•Bahamas•Central Bank of the Bahamas
The Central Bank of The Bahamas has warned that Allied Bank and Trust Bahamas and five other named entities are not licensed to conduct banking business in the country. Unlicensed operators must cease operations immediately, while customers should verify firms’ regulatory status before transacting.
SupervisionAlertsUnlicensed or unauthorized activityConsumer and investor protectionAML and CFT
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2026-08-26•Colombia•Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia
The Financial Superintendence of Colombia profiled the superintendent’s nearly 15 years of experience in prudential supervision, bank resolution and depositor protection. His background includes senior work at the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority, involvement in the Silicon Valley Bank UK resolution and Credit Suisse contingency, and previous supervisory roles in Colombia.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsRecovery and resolutionFinancial stability and systemic riskConsumer and investor protection
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2026-08-26•Chile•Central Bank of Chile
The Central Bank of Chile renewed its precautionary IMF Flexible Credit Line at a reduced USD 11.8 billion, replacing the August 2024 arrangement. The bank has never drawn on the facility and is reducing its size as it increases its own international reserves, which now total USD 53.52 billion.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsMacroprudential policy and toolsFinancial stability and systemic riskLiquidity risk
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2026-08-26•Argentina•Ministry of Finance (Argentina)
Argentina's Ministry of Economy has launched an ARS 2 trillion fixed-term deposit auction program to fund first-home mortgages. Participating institutions must deploy awarded funds within 90 days and offer loans of at least 15 years at no more than UVA plus 7.5%, capped at 150,000 UVA per borrower.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsLendingFinancial inclusion
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2026-08-26•United States•Federal Reserve Board
The Federal Reserve Board found that US and North American cross-border payments outperform global averages in several areas, including wholesale speed and remittance cost and speed, but still miss key G20 targets. Retail costs remain comparatively high, while transparency has improved. The Board is evaluating feedback on proposed changes that would allow banks to use FedNow for cross-border transactions.
ResearchCross-border paymentsPayments and payment systemsMarket infrastructure
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2026-08-26•United States•Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Board analysis finds that low aggregate liquidity sharply increases the sensitivity of repo rates to Treasury issuance and dealer financing demand. Repo pressures can then spill into the effective federal funds rate, although the estimated transmission is negligible when liquidity reaches 12% of GDP. Reserve management bill purchases had totaled about USD 120 billion through mid-April and contributed to lower repo rates.
ResearchFinancial stability and systemic riskLiquidity riskMacroprudential policy and tools
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2026-08-26•Indonesia•Ministry of Finance (Indonesia)
Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance urged shipping companies to use low-carbon technologies, operational efficiencies and green financing to turn decarbonization into a competitive advantage. It also called for stronger liquidity, integrity and price discovery in Indonesia’s domestic carbon market.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCarbon marketsClimate risk and sustainable financeESG
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2026-08-26•United Arab Emirates•Central Bank of the UAE
Central Bank of the UAE Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama highlighted Emirati women’s contribution to financial sector resilience, innovation and economic transformation. He said investment in their skills and leadership supports sector efficiency and the UAE’s competitiveness.
OtherDiversity and inclusionFinancial stability and systemic riskESG
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2026-08-26•Tanzania•Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority
The Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority marked the transition in leadership of the Insurance Ambassadors from Zena A. Said to Mansura Mossi Kassim. It credited Said with promoting insurance awareness and advancing the sector’s agenda in Tanzania’s Parliament and Zanzibar’s House of Representatives.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointmentsConsumer and investor protection
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2026-08-26•Tanzania•Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority
The Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority hosted a Zimbabwean delegation for an exchange on universal health insurance and marine insurance supervision. The discussions covered expanding health insurance access and overseeing insurance for maritime transport and trade.
SupervisionCooperationSupervisory collegesCross-border cooperation
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2026-08-26•Tanzania•Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority
The Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority urged Metro Life Assurance to innovate its products, improve profitability and settle customer claims promptly. It also called for stronger consumer education and wider access to insurance services, particularly in underserved areas.
SupervisionInterventionsConsumer and investor protectionFinancial inclusionMarket development
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2026-08-26•Isle of Man•Isle of Man Financial Services Authority
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority has published a new terrorist financing code and guidance for specified non-profit organisations, effective September 1, 2026. The code requires risk assessments, relationship checks, enhanced measures, ongoing monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, annual training and five-year record retention. It replaces the 2019 code and remains subject to the Tynwald negative procedure in November 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAML and CFTBeneficial ownershipCompliance
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2026-08-26•Global•International Monetary Fund
An International Monetary Fund note argues that explicit interest-rate path commitments should be used sparingly and remain conditional on economic conditions. Central banks should focus communication on their reaction functions, risks and scenarios, avoiding artificial certainty that can constrain policy or encourage excessive risk-taking.
Policy & regulationInternational standards & recommendationsFinancial stability and systemic riskMacroprudential policy and toolsLiquidity risk
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2026-08-26•Ghana•Bank of Ghana
Bank of Ghana First Deputy Governor Zakari Mumuni outlined the central bank’s use of AI, big data and machine learning in inflation nowcasting, economic forecasting and financial supervision. He stressed that these tools must complement human judgment and be supported by strong data quality, governance and statistical standards.
Institutional developmentTechnology & data transformationArtificial intelligenceData management
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2026-08-26•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia reported that card purchases rose 19.3% year over year to 237.9 million in the second quarter of 2026. Issued cards increased 5.5% to 13.7 million, while the number of point-of-sale terminals grew 10.1% to 195,000.
Data & statisticsPayments and payment systemsMarket infrastructure
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2026-08-26•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
The National Securities and Stock Market Commission of Ukraine advanced EU alignment measures and revised draft rules for terminating the licenses of sanctioned professional market participants. It also adopted an implementation plan for economic and financial policy commitments, updated the asset list for sanctioned Freedom Finance Ukraine and approved several securities issuance actions.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsComplianceSecurities offerings and listingsTax transparency and information exchange
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2026-08-26•Türkiye•Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency of Türkiye
Türkiye’s insurance regulator will require a new owner to hold a standalone compulsory earthquake insurance policy for property sales and equivalent transfers from Sept. 5, 2026. The previous policy will terminate automatically upon registration, with unused premiums refundable on request. For transfers such as inheritance, the existing policy will continue subject to notification and endorsement requirements.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsFintech and insurtechConsumer and investor protection
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2026-08-26•Ukraine•National Bank of Ukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine has temporarily extended settlement deadlines for specified agricultural exports to 150 days. The measure covers transactions from July 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2027, and responds to logistics disruptions caused by intensified Russian strikes on port infrastructure and civilian vessels.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCurrency and cash managementFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-08-26•Poland•Central Bank of Poland
The Central Bank of Poland published the results of its Aug. 26 bill sale auction, a fine-tuning open market operation.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsLiquidity riskMacroprudential policy and tools
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2026-08-26•Azerbaijan•Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan will hold a mobile public reception in Shamakhi on Sept. 2, 2026. Representatives will assist residents of four districts with financial services inquiries.
Financial literacy & educationConsumer and investor protectionFinancial inclusion
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2026-08-26•United States•U.S. Department of the Treasury
The U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned Autistici Inventati, Palestine Action, Masar Badil and two Masar Badil leaders under its counterterrorism authority. Their U.S.-linked property is blocked, transactions involving them are generally prohibited, and participating foreign financial institutions may face secondary sanctions.
EnforcementSanctions & designationsAML and CFT
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2026-08-26•Cuba•Central Bank of Cuba
The Central Bank of Cuba reported President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s call for permanent dialogue with state and nonstate businesses and closer alignment with national development priorities. He also warned against tax evasion, speculation and abusive pricing, and called for continued action against businesses refusing transfer payments.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationComplianceMarket abuse
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2026-08-26•Canada•Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
Ontario credit union assets rose 4.70% year over year to CAD 105.04 billion, while return on average assets improved to 47 basis points. Borrowings declined sharply, but the over-30-day loan delinquency rate increased to 1.66%.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsActivity and performance reportingCredit risk
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2026-08-26•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia has proposed stricter eligibility, independence and activity requirements for bondholder representatives. It also plans a quorum-based meeting framework that could lower participation requirements after an unsuccessful first meeting, making decisions such as debt restructurings easier to conduct.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCorporate governanceConsumer and investor protection
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2026-08-26•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Bank of Russia reported that households’ one-year-ahead inflation expectations fell to 13.7% in August from 14.7% in July but remained elevated. Companies’ price expectations increased, while consumer sentiment rebounded after a sharp July decline.
Data & statisticsFinancial stability and systemic riskMacroprudential policy and tools
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2026-08-26•Chile•Central Bank of Chile
The Central Bank of Chile will introduce lower-cost CLP 50 coins in October 2026 and CLP 10 coins in January 2027. They will circulate alongside existing coins, which remain valid and do not need to be exchanged. The new steel-core coins retain their principal designs but include changes to weight, size and edging.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsCurrency and cash management
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2026-08-26•Peru•Central Bank of Peru
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru reported that private investment growth accelerated to 17.6% year over year in the second quarter of 2026, driven by a 22.5% rise in nonresidential investment. Mining investment reached USD 1.795 billion, while residential investment growth slowed to 5.1%.
Data & statisticsActivity and performance reporting
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2026-08-26•Brazil•Brazil Securities Commission (CVM)
The Brazil Securities Commission fined Infinite Trade BRL 3.9 million for an unregistered public offering and imposed a 78-month market ban on Alan da Silva Neres for unauthorized portfolio management. AN Assessoria e Mentoria was fined BRL 520,000 for the same activity. Decisions in cases involving BNY Mellon and former Oi directors remain pending after review requests.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsSecurities offerings and listingsCorporate governanceRegulatory reporting
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2026-08-26•Brazil•Brazil Securities Commission (CVM)
The Brazil Securities Commission recognized four journalists in the 19th Investor Education Press Award across national newspaper, regional newspaper, digital media and magazine categories. The award honors reporting that helps the public understand personal finance, investments and capital market risks and opportunities.
Financial literacy & educationConsumer and investor protection
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2026-08-26•Norway•Department of Finance (Norway)
The Norwegian Ministry of Finance has commissioned a review of whether shareholders receive equal treatment in capital increases by listed companies and of any necessary regulatory changes.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCorporate governanceSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-08-26•Isle of Man•Isle of Man Financial Services Authority
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority deregistered ManxTech Limited as a designated business, effective Aug. 26, 2026.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsCompliance
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2026-08-26•Isle of Man•Isle of Man Financial Services Authority
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority found stronger proliferation financing controls across 579 firms, while inspections of seven firms identified mainly isolated shortcomings rather than systemic deficiencies. Key gaps involved customer risk assessments, sanctions screening and due diligence. Firms should review their frameworks and apply the same rigor to proliferation financing as to money laundering and terrorist financing.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsAML and CFTCompliance
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2026-08-26•Global•Bank for International Settlements
The Bank for International Settlements has developed an LLM-based procedure to rank potential differences between AT1 prospectuses and capital rules for expert review. It identified 79 recurrent candidate divergences across 10 European global systemically important banks and recovered differences that later mattered in the Credit Suisse and Yes Bank cases. Further expert-based testing would be needed before routine supervisory use.
SupervisionInnovation & testingArtificial intelligenceCapital adequacyCompliance
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2026-08-26•Iraq•Central Bank of Iraq
The Central Bank of Iraq denied printing new currency with zeros removed and urged the public and media to rely exclusively on its official channels for monetary policy information.
OtherCurrency and cash management
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2026-08-26•Kazakhstan•Astana Financial Services Authority
The Astana Financial Services Authority warned that the inactive nystatebees.com website appears to have impersonated licensed firm Freedom Finance Global PLC. It used the company’s details and genuine licence certificate without authorization. Investors should verify providers through the authority’s Public Register before transferring funds or sharing personal information.
SupervisionAlertsConsumer and investor protectionFraud and scams
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2026-08-26•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Senate Banking Committee ranking member Elizabeth Warren attributed higher inflation and household costs to President Donald Trump’s policies. She cited increased July costs for health care, housing and utilities.
OtherFinancial stability and systemic riskMacroprudential policy and toolsGeopolitical risk
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2026-08-26•Canada•Payments Canada
Payments Canada discusses how overlay services, including QR codes and request-for-payment messages, could provide user-facing access to the forthcoming Real-Time Rail. The discussion covers commercial opportunities, risks and potential business-focused services for Canadian financial institutions.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsPayments and payment systemsOpen banking and financeMarket development
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2026-08-26•Thailand•Bank of Thailand
The Bank of Thailand unanimously held its policy rate at 1.00 percent, citing low and uneven growth despite support from technology and artificial intelligence-related exports and investment. Inflation forecasts were lowered, while contracting SME lending and the repayment capacity of SMEs and vulnerable households remain key concerns.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsSME financingLendingMacroprudential policy and tools
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2026-08-26•Guatemala•Bank of Guatemala
The Bank of Guatemala's Monetary Board unanimously maintained the policy rate at 3.50%, judging inflation risks to be contained for now. Inflation rose to 2.70% in July but remained below the target range, while forecasts indicate it will return within target in 2026 and 2027.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMacroprudential policy and toolsFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-08-26•Thailand•Bank of Thailand
The Bank of Thailand Board approved three senior management appointments under its organizational restructuring, effective Oct. 1, 2026. The changes affect leadership of financial institution stability, payment systems and financial services supervision, and consumer protection and retail lending supervision.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointmentsFinancial stability and systemic riskPayments and payment systems
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2026-08-26•Guatemala•Bank of Guatemala
The Bank of Guatemala unanimously kept its monetary policy rate at 3.50%. Inflation remained below target, while expectations stayed within the target range and domestic economic activity continued to expand.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMacroprudential policy and toolsFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-08-26•Angola•Angola Capital Markets Commission
The Angola Capital Markets Commission briefed media professionals on key indicators and results from the capital market in the second quarter of 2026. The presentation covered developments across market segments and their contribution to Angola’s economy.
OtherActivity and performance reportingMarket development
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2026-08-26•Colombia•Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia
The Financial Superintendency of Colombia issued relief measures for consumers affected by the disaster situation, covering refinancing, additional payment support, new credit and insurance services. Refinanced loans may retain their credit ratings and avoid negative reporting for up to 12 months without prudential classification as modified or restructured. The instructions also provide for flexible repayment assessments, expedited insurance claims and alternative service channels.
SupervisionInterventionsConsumer and investor protectionLendingCredit risk
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2026-08-26•Brazil•Brazil Securities Commission (CVM)
Brazil Securities Commission Chair Otto Lobo outlined plans for the rapid adoption of AI-based market supervision systems. He also said the commission’s tokenization framework would remain technology-neutral while competing systems evolve.
SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitArtificial intelligenceTokenization
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2026-08-26•Azerbaijan•Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan has scheduled an attestation for 12 insurance intermediaries at 10 a.m. on Sept. 4, 2026, and participants must present identification.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsComplianceKYC
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2026-08-26•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia will hold and broadcast a press conference with Deputy Governor Alexey Zabotkin.
Other
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2026-08-26•Slovenia•Slovenia Insurance Supervision Agency
The Slovenia Insurance Supervision Agency highlights the role of insurance in managing the financial consequences of natural disasters. It emphasizes risk awareness, prevention and preparedness alongside mechanisms that support recovery after damage occurs.
Financial literacy & educationClimate risk and sustainable financeRisk management
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2026-08-26•Slovenia•Slovenia Insurance Supervision Agency
The Slovenia Insurance Supervision Agency has urged property owners to check the scope and limits of their natural disaster insurance, particularly for floods, stormwater and earthquakes. It warned that overall insured amounts and shared-building policies may mask narrower or insufficient coverage for specific risks. The agency will continue monitoring coverage and the clarity of policy terms.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationConsumer and investor protection
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2026-08-26•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan denied reports that it plans to place an image of Avicenna on the 200 somoni banknote in addition to the 20 somoni note. It has undertaken no related work, adopted no decision and sees no need for the change.
SupervisionAlertsOther
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2026-08-26•Poland•Ministry of Finance (Poland)
Poland's Ministry of Finance outlined the country’s priorities for its 2026 participation in the G20 and its goal of securing a lasting role in the forum. At the Aug. 31-Sept. 1 meeting in Asheville, Poland will focus on growth, deregulation, digitalization and economic resilience, with Minister Andrzej Domański chairing a session on growth.
Policy & regulationCooperationArtificial intelligenceFinancial stability and systemic riskMarket development
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2026-08-26•South Africa•South African Reserve Bank
The South African Reserve Bank has launched two commemorative R2 circulation coins honoring Charlotte Maxeke and the 1956 Women’s March. They are the first South African circulation coins to feature women and form part of the Milestones of Freedom programme.
OtherCurrency and cash management
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2026-08-26•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Financial Regulatory Authority called for the swift completion of technical preparations and broker training for Egypt’s short selling framework. A centralized securities lending system will connect market infrastructure providers, brokers and custodians while recording transactions and displaying available lending offers.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsMarket infrastructureMarket development
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2026-08-26•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority reported that about 37,000 enhanced insurance policies for Egyptians abroad have been issued since August 1, generating EGP 14.8 million in premiums. The optional policy costs EGP 400 annually and includes up to EGP 100,000 for unfair dismissal and up to EGP 250,000 for accident-related permanent total disability.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsConsumer and investor protectionFinancial inclusion
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2026-08-26•Greece•Bank of Greece
The Bank of Greece reported a 4.5% quarterly increase in insurance corporations’ assets to EUR 22.926 billion in the second quarter of 2026, driven mainly by higher investment fund holdings. Technical reserves rose to EUR 16.495 billion, while own funds increased to EUR 4.161 billion.
Data & statisticsRegulatory reportingAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-08-26•Mongolia•Central Bank of Mongolia
The Bank of Mongolia discussed sustainable finance, climate risk management and financial regulation with international institutions attending COP17. The meetings explored technical assistance on transition plans and reporting frameworks, as well as knowledge-sharing and peer-learning partnerships.
Policy & regulationCooperationClimate risk and sustainable financeFinancial stability and systemic riskRegulatory reporting
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2026-08-26•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission reported 47 new listings raising about HKD 100 billion and a record 34-month streak of southbound Stock Connect net inflows. Swap Connect transactions exceeded RMB 13.3 trillion, while authorized ETF and leveraged and inverse product capitalization rose 43.1% to HKD 756.3 billion. The regulator also identified broker account-opening control failures and secured a first-of-its-kind HKD 1 billion auditor compensation arrangement.
Data & statisticsAML and CFTCross-border cooperationRegulatory reporting
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2026-08-26•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan reported that national experts presented national and sectoral financial crime risk assessments to Eurasian Group assessors. The discussions form part of the country’s third mutual evaluation, which will assess technical compliance and effectiveness and continue through 2027.
Policy & regulationPeer reviews and country evaluationsAML and CFT
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2026-08-26•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority flagged scams reported by Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) Limited and reminded customers that banks do not request passwords or one-time passwords through phone, email or SMS links.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-08-26•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published an HKICL warning about two fraudulent websites impersonating FPS buyer protection services. The sites seek personal and bank account information and direct users to fake customer service personnel. HKICL urged the public to verify suspicious communications and report suspected fraud.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scamsConsumer and investor protection
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2026-08-26•Italy•Italian Institute for Insurance Supervision (IVASS)
The Italian Institute for Insurance Supervision warned that Canterbury Insurance DAC has disowned a general liability insurance offer attributed to it. The insurer has no website, does not use the email address cited in the offer and provides policies only to companies within its group.
SupervisionAlertsConsumer and investor protectionFraud and scams
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2026-08-26•Austria•Austrian National Bank (OeNB)
The Austrian National Bank will open an exhibition on gold on Sept. 1, 2026, including its role as a monetary reserve and the bank’s holdings of 280 metric tons. The Money Museum will close after the exhibition ends on June 25, 2027, and reopen in early 2029 with more than twice its current space.
Financial literacy & educationOther
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2026-08-26•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic completed staff training on virtual assets and international regulatory standards. The program covered service providers, transaction analysis, financial crime controls, tokenization and stablecoins, with the lessons set to inform further regulatory and supervisory development.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingAML and CFTBlockchain and distributed ledger technologyStablecoins
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2026-08-26•Philippines•Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission will require newly initiated registration statement applications, other than debt securities issuances, to be filed through OARS. Covered applications will be processed within 40 days after payment of the initial assessment fee, while existing and pending cases will remain under the previous process.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSecurities offerings and listingsRegulatory reportingMarket infrastructure
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2026-08-26•Philippines•Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission completed multi-agency training for 45 officials on using beneficial ownership data in financial crime investigations. Participants practiced identifying concealed ownership, tracing suspected illicit assets and using the SEC’s beneficial ownership registry and other investigative tools.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingBeneficial ownershipAML and CFTCross-border cooperation
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2026-08-26•Philippines•Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission conducted training on assessing material sustainability-related risks, opportunities and value chain impacts. The program provided practical instruction on International Sustainability Standards Board disclosure processes to help companies prepare for Philippine Financial Reporting Standards S1 and S2.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsESGDisclosuresAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-08-26•Philippines•Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission has made SEC Form BP-01 mandatory for original and amended business plans of financing and lending companies. New companies must submit their plans within 60 days after receiving authority to operate, while material amendments require prior approval. Online lending platforms must be disclosed and recorded before related plans or amendments are processed.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory reportingLendingCompliance
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2026-08-26•Iceland•Central Bank of Iceland
The Central Bank of Iceland’s quarterly lending survey indicates broadly stable credit supply, with a marginal increase in mortgage availability. Banks expect household and corporate króna lending rates to rise because of a higher key interest rate and funding costs, while foreign currency corporate loan rates are projected to decline.
Data & statisticsLendingCredit riskMacroprudential policy and tools
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2026-08-26•Philippines•Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a risk-sensitive margin financing framework for broker-dealers, with detailed rules to be developed by the Philippine Stock Exchange. Transitional standards include PHP 150 million in broker-dealer capital, a 60% maximum credit ratio, a 30% maintenance margin and PHP 50,000 in minimum customer equity for new or increased financing. Margin calls would generally have to be met within three trading days.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCapital adequacyCredit riskRisk management
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2026-08-26•United Kingdom•Financial Conduct Authority
The Financial Conduct Authority reported that EGR Wealth Limited entered administration on Aug. 24, 2026, with two Kroll representatives appointed as joint administrators. Customers should contact the administrators with questions and remain alert to scams.
SupervisionAlertsConsumer and investor protectionFraud and scams
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2026-08-26•United Kingdom•Financial Conduct Authority
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has banned two former Dolfin Financial executives and fined them a combined GBP 446,800 over a scheme that helped at least 99 clients bypass investor visa rules. It has also proposed banning Dolfin co-founder Roman Joukovski, who has referred the case to the Upper Tribunal. The scheme generated at least GBP 35.5 million in fees.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsMarket abuseConsumer and investor protectionCompliance
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2026-08-26•Global•OECD
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has outlined policy actions to scale and better align public and private biodiversity finance. It calls for subsidy reform, stronger markets and investment conditions, credible data and disclosure, and improved governance. Private capital should complement, not replace, public funding for biodiversity outcomes that lack sufficient commercial returns.
Policy & regulationInternational standards & recommendationsClimate risk and sustainable financeGreen taxonomyGreenwashing
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2026-08-26•Seychelles•Seychelles Financial Services Authority
The Seychelles Financial Services Authority has warned that WOO X Crypto Exchange has no legal or operational nexus to Seychelles. Its operator, WOOTECH Limited Corp., is not and has never been authorized under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2024.
SupervisionAlertsBlockchain and distributed ledger technologyCompliance
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2026-08-26•Europe•European Banking Authority
The European Banking Authority has consulted on harmonized standards for institutions’ governance, assessment and management of operational risk. The proposals cover management accountability, independent oversight, data, reporting, validation and audit, with lighter requirements for institutions whose business indicator is below EUR 750 million. The final standards will be submitted to the European Commission for adoption.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOperational risk and resilienceRisk management
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2026-08-26•Europe•European Central Bank
European Central Bank survey data show workplace AI use doubled from 26% in 2024 to 52% in 2026. Users report median savings of three hours a week, although the estimated economy-wide efficiency gain is about 3.8% and varies widely by task. Training gaps, limited employer support, reliability concerns and lack of interest continue to constrain adoption.
ResearchArtificial intelligence
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2026-08-26•Zimbabwe•Securities & Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe
The Securities & Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe published a national assessment rating Zimbabwe’s money laundering risk as medium, with estimated illicit proceeds of USD 6.15 billion from 2019 to 2023. Car dealers were rated high risk, while precious-metals dealers and real estate were medium high and the securities sector was medium low. The assessment calls for stronger risk-based supervision, enforcement and regulation of currently unregulated activities.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsAML and CFT
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2026-08-26•Zimbabwe•Securities & Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe has published the country’s inaugural virtual asset risk assessment, rating overall money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing risk as medium low. The report highlights higher exposure from non-custodial wallets, exchanges and informal peer-to-peer trading. It recommends licensing and supervisory rules, with a regulatory sandbox as an interim option.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsAML and CFTRegulatory sandboxBlockchain and distributed ledger technology
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2026-08-26•Eswatini•Central Bank of Eswatini
The Central Bank of Eswatini is seeking original designs for a limited-edition E10 coin marking the country’s 60th independence anniversary on Sept. 6, 2028.
OtherCurrency and cash management
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2026-08-26•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission has notified 20 individuals to pay a VND 1 million fee each to complete the securities practice certificate procedure. Certificates will be canceled if recipients do not complete collection formalities within one year of the notice.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsCompliance
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2026-08-26•Moldova•National Commission for Financial Markets
Moldova's Parliament adopted a framework regulating cryptoasset issuance, public offerings and service providers, according to the National Commission for Financial Markets. The law introduces authorization, disclosure, prudential and market abuse rules, with supervision divided between the commission and the National Bank of Moldova. It will take effect six months after publication in the Official Gazette.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsMarket abuseConsumer and investor protectionStablecoins
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2026-08-26•Moldova•National Bank of Moldova
The National Bank of Moldova has issued MDL 100 and MDL 10 coins to mark 35 years since the proclamation of independence. The silver MDL 100 coin has a mintage of 1,300, while 250,000 of the commemorative MDL 10 circulation coin have been issued as legal tender.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsCurrency and cash management