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2026-08-04•United States•Federal Reserve Board
US Federal Reserve Board staff analysis found that all-bank top-down stress models may materially overstate capital losses at banks with USD 10 billion to USD 100 billion in assets. A regional-bank model projected a Common Equity Tier 1 ratio decline that was smaller by as much as nearly 1 percentage point, although vulnerabilities to low-cost deposit funding and certain commercial real estate sectors remain.
ResearchStress testingPrudential risks
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2026-08-04•United States•Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has established a 10-member Agricultural Advisory Council within its Center for Agriculture and the Economy. Meeting twice a year, the council will advise on emerging trends, strategic priorities and stakeholder engagement.
Institutional developmentMandate & organizational structureOther
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2026-08-04•Portugal•Portuguese Insurance Regulator (ASF)
The Health Insurance Observatory published 2025 health insurance market indicators using data available from Portugal’s Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-08-04•Canada•Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario refused to renew Leszek Dziadecki’s individual insurance agent licence and revoked Advantage Group of Finance Inc.’s corporate insurance agent licence. The Financial Services Tribunal found both unsuitable for licensing, citing Dziadecki’s regulatory record and failure to demonstrate rehabilitation.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFitness and propriety
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2026-08-04•South Africa•South African Reserve Bank
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago credited stronger monetary frameworks, reserve accumulation and financial supervision with improving emerging market resilience. South Africa has about USD 74 billion in reserves and stabilizing public debt, but weak growth, institutional damage and slow structural reforms remain major constraints.
Research
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2026-08-04•United States•Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s independent Office of Supervisory Appeals is now operational, and revised supervisory appeal guidelines have taken effect. The office replaces the Supervision Appeals Review Committee and expands appeal rights in certain cases involving proposed or pending enforcement actions.
SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-08-04•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted technical amendments aligning its regulations with a 2006 federal court ruling. The changes remove vacated requirements for at least 75% independent directors and an independent chair as conditions for relying on certain exemptive rules.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCorporate governance
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2026-08-04•Tanzania•Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority
The Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority is educating visitors at the Nane Nane Farmers’ Exhibition in Dodoma about insurance products and risk protection. The outreach includes engineering and agricultural coverage for projects, equipment, weather events, and crop and livestock diseases.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-08-04•Cuba•Central Bank of Cuba
The Central Bank of Cuba highlighted a television discussion of its latest measures and their potential impact on digital payments. Topics include cash availability, incentives for merchants to accept online payments, pension payments involving the private sector and conditions for greater use of banking services.
OtherPayments and payment systems
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2026-08-04•Kazakhstan•Astana Financial Services Authority
The Astana Financial Services Authority identified an unaffiliated Telegram group impersonating licensed digital asset trading platform ATAIX Eurasia and advised users to rely only on official channels.
SupervisionAlertsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-08-04•Indonesia•OJK
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority assessed the financial sector as stable, with bank credit growing 12.67% year over year and capital and liquidity remaining above regulatory thresholds. It revised pension payout policy, issued new carbon exchange and capital-market reporting requirements, and extended an insurer reporting deadline to Aug. 31. Enforcement included two rural bank license revocations and action against suspected gambling accounts, illegal financial businesses and scams.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsFinancial stability and systemic riskSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-08-04•Singapore•Monetary Authority of Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore does not collect institution-level data on disputes involving minors’ online spending and has received few cases of public feedback in the past five years. Parents or guardians can set lower daily transaction limits on accounts opened for minors under 16, while minors are generally ineligible for credit cards.
SupervisionOtherConsumer and investor protection
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2026-08-04•Singapore•Monetary Authority of Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore supports seniors’ adoption of digital banking while seeking to preserve access to cash and face-to-face services.
Policy & regulationOtherFinancial inclusionPayments and payment systems
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2026-08-04•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia’s RTGS and clearing systems processed 19.4 million payments in July 2026, including RTGS turnover of RSD 16,117 billion. The systems recorded no downtime and achieved 100% availability, while foreign exchange clearing processed EUR 218.2 million.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-08-04•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia’s instant payment system processed 11.3 million payments worth RSD 154.9 billion in July, with an average execution time of 1.0 second.
Data & statisticsActivity and performance reporting
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2026-08-04•Luxembourg•Central Bank of Luxembourg
The Central Bank of Luxembourg’s consumer confidence indicator improved to minus 10 in July 2026 from minus 14 in June. All four components strengthened, covering the economic outlook, past and expected household finances, and major purchase intentions.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-08-04•Cyprus•Central Bank of Cyprus
The Cyprus Committee for Financial Literacy and Education has launched moneypedia.cy, a bilingual national portal offering financial guidance, calculators and educational materials. The platform supports decisions on budgeting, saving, borrowing, investing, insurance and pensions, and will be updated continuously.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-08-04•Georgia•National Bank of Georgia
The National Bank of Georgia reported annual inflation of 5.5% in July, with core inflation at 3.5%. June loan growth was 14.5% after adjusting for exchange-rate effects, while official international reserves rose to a record of more than USD 7.1 billion.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developmentsMonetary data
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2026-08-04•Australia•Reserve Bank of Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s commodity price index rose by 0.6% in special drawing rights terms and 1.2% in Australian dollar terms in July. The index was 15.4% higher over the year in special drawing rights terms, with gains broadly based across rural commodities, bulk commodities and base metals.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-08-04•Qatar•Qatar Central Bank
Qatar Central Bank’s governor and Kuwait’s ambassador to Qatar discussed bilateral cooperation, focusing on financial and banking collaboration.
OtherCross-border cooperation
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2026-08-04•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
U.S. Senate Committee on Finance Ranking Member Ron Wyden released a report alleging that major banks delayed reporting suspicious transactions while Jeffrey Epstein transferred hundreds of millions of dollars. The report proposes personal review confirmations by bankers, stronger penalties for negligent reporting and Treasury notifications when banks exit clients over suspected criminal activity.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsAML and CFTWhistleblowing
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2026-08-04•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Two senior U.S. Senate committee Democrats urged the SEC to investigate whether the $TRUMP memecoin facilitated fraud or unjust enrichment. Their letter cites reports that nearly 1 million investors lost USD 3.81 billion while President Trump made USD 636 million.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFraud and scams
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2026-08-04•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Ayanna Pressley and 18 other lawmakers asked six major insurers to explain their use of credit-based insurance scores in homeowners insurance underwriting and pricing. They raised concerns that credit history can drive premiums as much as or more than disaster risk and requested responses by August 17.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsCredit risk
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2026-08-04•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
Ukraine's National Securities and Stock Market Commission approved a revised draft financial monitoring regulation for supervised entities. It also reviewed sustainable finance legislation, proposed access to depository information for the Economic Security Bureau and bills on greenhouse gas emissions trading.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsClimate risk and sustainable financeGreen taxonomy
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2026-08-04•United Kingdom•Financial Conduct Authority
The Financial Conduct Authority has finalized transaction reporting reforms expected to save firms GBP 108 million annually. The rules reduce reporting fields, remove foreign exchange derivatives and instruments traded only on EU venues from scope, and shorten the historical error-correction period. Most changes take effect on April 3, 2028.
Data & statisticsRegulatory reporting
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2026-08-04•Angola•Angola Capital Markets Commission
The Angola Capital Markets Commission reported that June trading volume rose 9.37% to AOA 494.72 billion, driven by an 84% increase in repo activity. Market capitalization fell 3.96% to AOA 4,091.37 billion, while collective investment undertakings’ global net asset value increased 2.55% to AOA 1,907.24 billion.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-08-04•Angola•Angola Capital Markets Commission
The Angola Capital Markets Commission held a securities market architecture workshop for FACRA employees. The training covered market regulation and supervision, investment instruments, investor risk profiles and the regulatory, licensing and tax framework for collective investment undertakings.
OtherSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-08-04•Denmark•National Bank of Denmark
The National Bank of Denmark reported that foreign exchange reserves increased by DKK 0.3 billion to DKK 699.6 billion in July, with no foreign exchange market intervention. Banks’ and mortgage credit institutions’ net position with the central bank rose by DKK 54.8 billion to DKK 355.9 billion, largely due to the central government’s liquidity impact.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-08-04•Canada•Alberta Securities Commission
The Alberta Securities Commission settled with Colton Kenneth Smith over insider trading in i3 Energy plc shares based on confidential acquisition information. Smith will pay CAD 65,000 and is subject to a five-year trading ban, with limited exceptions.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsMarket abuse
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2026-08-04•Bosnia and Herzegovina•Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina reported that S&P confirmed the country’s B+ credit rating with a stable outlook. S&P expects growth of just over 2%, budget deficits above 3% of GDP and a current account deficit of 3.8% in 2026, while viewing the euro-linked currency board as a key policy anchor.
OtherCredit ratings
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2026-08-04•Canada•Canadian Securities Administrators
The Canadian Securities Administrators has warned that fraudsters are impersonating Union Bancaire Privée to demand upfront fees from Canadians seeking to recover losses from fraudulent crypto-based platforms. UBP has no connection to the scheme and does not hold or release investor funds in the manner claimed.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-08-04•Namibia•Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority
The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority has published a comprehensive set of retirement fund standards that took effect on April 30, 2026. Funds must maintain at least a 100% funding ratio, with underfunding corrected through a payment or a rehabilitation plan lasting no more than five years. The standards also strengthen governance, valuation, reporting, investment, member communication and benefit requirements.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPrudential risks
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2026-08-04•Namibia•Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority
The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority has published standards governing medical aid fund governance, financial soundness, reporting, member protections and registration. The standards took effect on April 30, 2026, with funds given 12 months to align their rules. They include board and service-provider tenure limits, actuarial and solvency requirements, waiting-period caps and contribution payment deadlines.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-08-04•Namibia•Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority
The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority has published standards for registering fund and society administrators and for cancelling or varying their registration. The standards prescribe application forms, supporting information and electronic filing requirements, while requiring prior approval and arrangements for outstanding obligations before an administrator ceases operations. They took effect on April 30, 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing framework and process
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2026-08-04•Namibia•Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority
The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority has published cross-sector standards under the Financial Institutions and Markets Act, 2021, effective April 30, 2026. They cover fit-and-proper requirements, governance, conduct, customer treatment, investments, appointments and outsourcing. Principal business functions cannot be outsourced, offshoring requires prior approval and existing outsourcing arrangements have a 12-month transition period.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing framework and process
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2026-08-04•Namibia•Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority
The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority published FIMA implementation standards and regulations as at November 20, 2025.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory burden
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2026-08-04•Ecuador•Central Bank of Ecuador
The Central Bank of Ecuador reported that the Economic Expectations Index remained above the confidence threshold for a fifth consecutive month, reaching 53.2 points in June 2026 despite a 0.8-point monthly decline. Construction led at 57.5 points, while trade dropped below the threshold to 49.5.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-08-04•Madagascar•Central Bank of Madagascar
The Central Bank of Madagascar raised its policy rate by 50 basis points to 12.50%, effective August 5, to curb renewed inflationary pressures and steer inflation toward its 5.0% medium-term target. Annual inflation reached 8.6% in June, while money supply grew 15.1% and 2026 economic growth was projected at 3.0%.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-08-04•United States•Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation approved Augustus National Bank’s deposit insurance application, subject to at least USD 73.66 million in initial capital and other regulatory and operational conditions. The proposed Dallas bank will focus on digital asset and technology clients and plans to provide stablecoin services through a subsidiary. Approval expires after 12 months unless insurance becomes effective or the FDIC grants an extension.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-08-04•Global•ISDA
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association has added US-reported FX forwards, swaps and options to its SwapsInfo website. Users can analyze transaction data reported to the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation by factors including currency pair, execution method, tenor and clearing status.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsRegulatory reporting
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2026-08-04•Global•Ceres
Ceres has issued an investor guide identifying seven utility risks from growing data center electricity demand, including grid constraints, stranded infrastructure costs, credit exposure, water impacts and reliability concerns. It highlights clean generation, demand management and grid investment as responses, with transmission identified as the largest bottleneck.
ResearchClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-08-04•Peru•Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores de Peru
Peru's Securities Market Superintendency warned that scammers are using its name to request money for purported financial transactions. The authority and its officials do not seek payments for transactions, investments, or the redemption or recovery of investments or funds.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-08-04•Aruba•Central Bank of Aruba
The Central Bank of Aruba reported that broad money rose to AWG 7.72 billion in June, up 19% from a year earlier, as private-sector credit reached AWG 4.94 billion. Annual inflation was 2.4%, while stay-over visitor numbers increased 13.4% year over year.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-08-04•United Kingdom•HM Treasury
HM Treasury and the U.S. Department of the Treasury outlined discussions on digital assets, stablecoins, artificial intelligence, operational resilience and regulatory modernization at the latest UK-U.S. Financial Regulatory Working Group meeting. The dialogue also covered banking, non-bank finance, capital markets and the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future, with the group due to reconvene in early 2027.
Policy & regulationOtherCross-border cooperationStablecoins
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2026-08-04•Portugal•Portuguese Securities Commission (CMVM)
The Portuguese Securities Commission received 151 investor complaints in the first half of 2026, up 9% year over year, with order execution remaining the leading issue. It closed 175 cases, 34% more than a year earlier, and cut the median processing time to 57 days. Credit institutions drew 73% of complaints, while costs and charges increased to 17% of the total.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsComplaints and dispute resolutionConsumer and investor protection
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2026-08-04•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank found that the EU venture capital market is constrained by shortages in later-stage financing, a narrow institutional investor base and limited cross-border investment. US funds total about EUR 930 billion, six times the EU’s EUR 150 billion. The ECB highlighted larger funds, greater pension fund participation and deeper market integration as priorities.
ResearchMarket development
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2026-08-04•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank reported total assets of EUR 5.941 trillion as of July 31, down EUR 2.767 billion from the previous week due to transactions. Securities holdings declined, while monetary policy lending increased and credit institutions shifted balances from the deposit facility to current accounts.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-08-04•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank reported total consolidated Eurosystem assets and liabilities of EUR 5.983 trillion as of July 3, 2026. Assets were led by EUR 3.792 trillion of euro-area securities, while monetary policy-related balances from euro-area credit institutions totaled EUR 2.369 trillion.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-08-04•Europe•European Banking Federation
The European Banking Federation is recruiting a Brussels-based director of communications and public affairs. The role will lead its communications and advocacy strategy, manage the relevant teams and engage with members, European Union institutions and the media.
Institutional developmentWorkforce & recruitmentHiring and recruitment
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2026-08-04•Barbados•Central Bank of Barbados
The Central Bank of Barbados outlined the competition framework for BiMPay, which enables instant transfers among nine institutions around the clock. Participants cannot charge for the service without the Bank’s non-objection and prior customer notice, while further work will focus on fee comparability and account portability.
Policy & regulationOtherPayments and payment systems
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2026-08-04•United States•Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has appointed Fernando Leibovici as assistant vice president in its international research group, effective Aug. 16. He will focus on globalization and monetary policy and help lead Global Institute initiatives.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-08-04•Kazakhstan•Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s financial regulator has added a motor insurance scoring dataset to its AFR econometric package. It supports accident-risk models and risk-based premiums aimed at maintaining a portfolio payout ratio of about 70%, and is available through PyPI and CRAN.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-08-04•Rwanda•Rwanda Capital Markets Authority
The Rwanda Capital Markets Authority and Africa Prudential signed an agreement covering capital markets development, investor services and market technology. Africa Prudential will share expertise in registrar and shareholder services, digital systems, data management and professional development.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingCross-border cooperationMarket development
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2026-08-04•Canada•Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario refused to renew Erykah Nelson’s insurance agent licence and imposed CAD 10,000 in penalties. The breaches involved an application based on false information and failures to disclose a regulatory complaint and her termination from Combined.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actions
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2026-08-04•India•Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India directed all insurers to fast-track claims from the natural disaster and subsequent flooding in four Assam districts. Insurers should mobilize claims personnel, establish district-level support and oversight, and make claim or interim payments as soon as possible.
SupervisionInterventionsClaims management
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2026-08-04•Libya•Central Bank of Libya
The Central Bank of Libya invited commercial banks to subscribe to Issue 25-2026 of unrestricted Mudaraba deposit certificates, following previous issuance procedures and the specified tenors and maturity dates.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsOther
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2026-08-04•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission is consulting on allowing existing shareholders to sell shares alongside a company’s LiVEx initial public offering. The proposal adds disclosure, director certification and issuer review requirements while retaining relevant Stock Exchange of Thailand restrictions. Comments are due by Sept. 4, 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-08-04•Angola•Angola Capital Markets Commission
The Angola Capital Markets Commission participated in a Luanda forum on financial literacy and cultural identity. Discussions addressed financial management, savings, investment, inclusion and the influence of culture on economic decisions.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-08-04•Ghana•Bank of Ghana
The Bank of Ghana called for a predictable framework allowing banks to finance viable companies in administration without concealing existing losses or weakening prudential standards. Post-commencement financing must meet viability, monitoring and IFRS 9 requirements. The governor also reiterated that regulated institutions must reduce non-performing loan ratios to no more than 10% by the end of December 2026.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAsset qualityPrudential risks
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2026-08-04•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines has launched an educational collaboration with online financial literacy community KasKasan Buddies. They will jointly provide content on money management, responsible credit use, scam awareness, cybersecurity and consumer protection.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-08-04•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority warned the public about reported bank-related online scams. Customers who disclosed personal information or conducted transactions in response should contact their bank and report the matter to police.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-08-04•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
Russian banks blocked 17.5 million fraud attempts worth nearly RUB 1.9 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, with both measures rising by more than 4% from the previous quarter. Completed fraudulent transactions fell 7.5% to 458,700, while losses declined to less than RUB 7.4 billion and banks reimbursed 7% of stolen funds.
SupervisionInterventionsFraud and scams
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2026-08-04•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic fined two individuals KGS 17,500 each for operating unlicensed cash foreign currency exchange services in the Jalal-Abad region.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-08-04•Armenia•Central Bank of Armenia
The Central Bank of Armenia held its policy rate at 6.50%, the Lombard Repo Facility Rate at 8.00% and the Deposit Facility Rate at 5.00%.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsOther
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2026-08-04•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority granted four approvals spanning health care program administration, debt collection and securities trading. The decisions increased temporary third-party administrator licenses to nine and registered a third debt collection company, while more than 30 collection applications remain under review.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-08-04•Egypt•Central Bank of Egypt
The Central Bank of Egypt and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research reviewed plans for the second phase of the Future Scholars Scholarship in 2026-27. They discussed expanding access and admitting more academically outstanding students with demonstrated social need to nonprofit universities.
Other
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2026-08-04•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority approved four firms for health care program administration, debt collection and securities trading activities. The approvals bring temporary TPA licensees to nine and registered debt collection companies to three, with more than 30 additional collection applications under review.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-08-04•Europe•European Banking Federation
The European Banking Federation is recruiting a full-time communications and events trainee for a paid six-month placement. The role covers events, newsletters, digital content and financial literacy initiatives, and requires EU work eligibility and at least one year of communications experience.
Institutional developmentWorkforce & recruitmentHiring and recruitment
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2026-08-04•Europe•European Central Bank
An ECB working paper finds that 13% of European workers and 19% of US workers search while employed, and that searchers are about six times more likely to switch jobs. Job security is the main search motive in Europe, while better pay dominates in the US. About 40% continue searching after starting a new job.
Research
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2026-08-04•Europe•European Central Bank
A European Central Bank working paper finds that a small number of severe deficiencies, rather than the overall number of issues, drive supervisory capital add-ons for internal ratings-based models. Data governance breaches are a key source of high-severity findings, supporting a more targeted and risk-sensitive supervisory approach.
ResearchCredit riskSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-08-04•Taiwan•Central Bank of Taiwan
The Central Bank of Taiwan reported that banks’ outstanding derivatives rose 6.94% from the end of March to TWD 106,372.4 billion at the end of June 2026. Growth was driven mainly by over-the-counter swaps and forwards, while interest rate and foreign exchange contracts accounted for nearly all outstanding amounts.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-08-04•Azerbaijan•Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan has adopted a common ethical and professional conduct framework for all financial sector professionals. The code contains eight ethical principles, six conduct rules and an implementation mechanism, and supports supervised entities in developing or improving their internal codes.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCorporate governance
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2026-08-04•South Korea•South Korea Financial Services Commission
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has expanded ASAP to enable financial, telecommunications and investigative bodies to share suspected voice phishing data without individual consent. Participants may use shared and analyzed information to block criminal telephone numbers, support investigations and prevent fraudulent transactions. The Financial Security Institute has been designated to operate the platform.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsFraud and scamsAML and CFT
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2026-08-04•Romania•National Bank of Romania
The National Bank of Romania will move daily exchange rate XML files to curs.bnr.ro from Aug. 6, 2026. Users must update their configurations, although file names will remain unchanged.
Data & statisticsForeign exchange policy and markets
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2026-08-04•Serbia•Republic of Serbia Securities Commission
The Republic of Serbia Securities Commission has published a guide covering digital token white papers, investor rights and key risks.
Financial literacy & educationSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-08-04•Czech Republic•Czech National Bank
Czech National Bank stress tests found that domestic banks could withstand a severe economic downturn while remaining well above minimum capital requirements. The tested banks’ consolidated capital ratio would fall from 20.7% at the end of 2025 to 18.4% under the adverse scenario.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsCapital adequacyStress testing
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2026-08-04•China•China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission
The National Financial Regulatory Administration set its 2026 priorities for designated assistance after reviewing its 2025 work. It will focus on consolidating poverty alleviation gains through targeted financial and industrial support for designated counties and banners.
Policy & regulationReform agenda & prioritiesOther
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2026-08-04•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
Ukraine's National Securities and Stock Market Commission outlined legislative initiatives covering securitization, investment accounts, virtual assets, private securities offerings and voluntary pensions. Several bills are progressing through Parliament, while the proposed market infrastructure holding company bill was withdrawn following a change of government. The commission plans to prepare legislation on distributed ledger technology for financial instruments by the end of 2026.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesSecuritizationSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-08-04•Ukraine•National Bank of Ukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine refuted Ukrposhta’s claims that utility payment receipts must include taxpayers’ identification numbers and full payment card numbers. Non-cash receipts need not contain payer data, card numbers may be masked and payment confirmation may be electronic. The central bank will review Ukrposhta’s practices for regulatory compliance.
SupervisionOtherPayments and payment systems
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2026-08-04•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority set the sixth interest payment rate for the Silver Bond Series due 2026 at 5.00% per year. The payment is scheduled for Aug. 18, 2026.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-08-04•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published an HKICL warning about eight fraudulent websites offering fake buyer protection services for FPS transactions. HKICL does not directly serve or ordinarily contact individual members of the public, who should verify suspicious communications and report suspected fraud.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-08-04•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy reported that €-coin increased to 0.54 in July from 0.39 in June. Improved business and household confidence, especially forward-looking assessments, supported the rise.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-08-04•Armenia•Central Bank of Armenia
The Central Bank of Armenia held its refinancing rate at 6.50% in August, unchanged since a 25-basis-point cut in December 2025. It also maintained the Lombard repo rate at 8.00% and the rate on funds attracted from banks at 5.00%.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-08-04•Algeria•Algeria Market Authority (COSOB)
The Algeria Market Authority published information on the appointment of new executives at Crédit Populaire d’Algérie.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsOther
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2026-08-04•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines and KasKasan Buddies will jointly develop and distribute practical financial education content. Topics will include budgeting, saving, responsible credit use, scam awareness, cybersecurity and consumer protection.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-08-04•France•France Autorite des marches financiers
The French Financial Markets Authority has streamlined its governance and executive remuneration guidance for listed companies following the AFEP-MEDEF code. It removed 45 elements already reflected in market standards while retaining their application under the comply-or-explain principle. The update also strengthens its position against variable remuneration for non-executive board chairs unless exceptional duties provide detailed justification.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCorporate governanceDisclosuresActivity and performance reporting
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2026-08-04•Kazakhstan•Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s financial market regulator has reminded consumers that individuals may fully or partially repay bank loans and microloans at any time without penalties, including under agreements signed before Aug. 31, 2025. Borrowers should check the lender’s recalculation and payment procedures, insurance refund conditions and, for mortgages, the process for removing the property lien.
SupervisionOtherLending
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2026-08-04•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission is consulting on draft rules that would allow retail mutual funds, accredited investor funds and provident funds to invest in Government Housing Bank savings certificates. Existing diversification, disclosure and concentration limits would continue to apply, with comments due by Sept. 2, 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-08-04•Thailand•Thailand Office of Insurance Commission
Thailand’s Office of Insurance Commission expanded its model road safety community initiative to Nakhon Nayok and Suphan Buri, combining accident, compulsory motor insurance and community data to identify high-risk locations and behavior. Motorcyclists were the main risk group, prompting measures focused on speed reduction, safer intersections and U-turn points, improved signs and markings, and greater helmet use. Findings from the two provinces will be combined with data from Prachin Buri and Nakhon Sawan to guide local action and monitoring.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOther
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2026-08-04•Indonesia•OJK
The Indonesia Financial Services Authority reported that the financial sector remained resilient, with bank lending up 12.67% year over year and capital ratios remaining strong in June. It also accelerated credit-record updates, strengthened oversight of export proceeds and advanced capital-market and financial-influencer rules.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsCredit riskAsset qualityFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-08-04•Malaysia (Labuan)•Labuan Financial Services Authority
Labuan Financial Services Authority urged financial institutions to replace checklist-based compliance with demonstrably effective, risk-based controls as digital financial crime grows. Priorities include stronger customer due diligence, intelligence-led monitoring, continuous sanctions screening and proportionate controls. Boards and senior management remain accountable for compliance resources, risk culture and control effectiveness.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsSupervision process and methodologiesRegtech and suptech
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2026-08-04•New Zealand•Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (New Zealand)
New Zealand's Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has launched an independent investigation into workplace conduct and culture matters raised at the Financial Markets Authority. Kristy McDonald KC will lead the investigation, supported by a confidential channel for participants.
Institutional developmentGovernanceCorporate governanceFitness and proprietyWhistleblowing
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2026-08-04•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has disqualified Antonio Torcasio from managing corporations for five years over his involvement in eight company failures. ASIC identified statutory compliance, recordkeeping, director duty and insolvent trading failures, with the companies owing unsecured creditors more than AUD 3 million.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsCorporate governance
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2026-08-04•South Korea•Bank of Korea
The Bank of Korea finds that the semiconductor-led improvement in Korea’s terms of trade could support stronger consumption and faster investment than past import-price-led episodes. First-quarter gross domestic income grew 13.2% year on year, far exceeding GDP growth of 3.8%. Concentration of the gains in IT and wealthier households, as well as imported equipment and outward investment, could limit broader spillovers and increase economic volatility.
Research
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2026-08-04•South Korea•South Korea Financial Supervisory Service
South Korean corporate equity and debt issuance fell 15.6% year over year to KRW126.5754 trillion in the first half of 2026. Commercial paper and short-term bond issuance rose 68.0% to KRW1,272.8483 trillion, led by a 90.4% surge in short-term bonds.
Data & statisticsActivity and performance reporting
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2026-08-04•Canada•British Columbia Securities Commission
The British Columbia Securities Commission fined Brandon Wade Boddy CAD 40,000 and banned him from the investment market for three years for failing to produce records and obstructing an investigation. The restrictions cover registration, promotional and management activities, with a limited exception for trading through a registered representative in his own account.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsCompliance
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2026-08-04•United States•Federal Reserve Board
The Federal Reserve Board approved Santander’s acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation and its indirect acquisition of Webster Bank.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-08-04•United States•Federal Reserve Board
The US Federal Reserve Board approved FS Bancorp's merger with Pacific West Bancorp and indirect acquisition of Pacific West Bank.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-08-04•United States•Federal Reserve Board
The US Federal Reserve Board approved Coastal Bend Bancshares Inc.’s acquisition of First National Bank in Port Lavaca, Texas.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-08-04•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has proposed allowing broader advertising and publicity for initial public offerings before a prospectus is lodged. Communications would be subject to disclosure conditions and must reinforce the prospectus as the primary source for investment decisions. Feedback is due by Sept. 11, 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSecurities offerings and listings