The Angola Capital Markets Commission participated in the 15th African Financial Inclusion Policy Initiative meeting hosted by the National Bank of Angola. Participants reviewed progress on financial inclusion strategies in Africa, discussed persistent challenges and considered solutions to widen access to financial services.
The Czech National Bank published an overview of its quarterly financial accounts, which track financial linkages across the Czech economy and support monetary policy and financial stability analysis. The note sets out the release and revision cycle, confirms that quarterly data are compiled under ESA 2010, and explains that estimates are used where source data are incomplete.
United Kingdom HM Treasury has unveiled a broad SME finance package led by a major expansion of the British Business Bank’s Growth Guarantee Scheme. The scheme will support GBP 3.35 billion of lending a year by 2028/29, up from GBP 1.35 billion, with longer loan terms and wider eligibility expected to help 12,000 additional businesses a year. Separate measures add GBP 500 million of ENABLE Guarantee capacity for innovative firms and introduce new support for exporters and community lenders.
The Central Bank of Taiwan said June 2026 reserve money fell by NT$50.7 billion from the previous month to a daily average of NT$7,554.1 billion. Currency in circulation and bank reserves both declined, and the annual growth rate slowed to 7.63% from 8.80%. The July 2026 release is scheduled for August 11, 2026.
The Central Bank of Taiwan approved Chubb Life Insurance Taiwan Company to conduct foreign exchange wealth management business and authorized one CTBC Bank branch to operate foreign exchange business. At the end of June 2026, there were 3,451 authorized banks, including 3,411 domestic banks, three Mainland banks and 37 foreign banks.
Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited warned that two websites, companyrefund[.]club and fpshkpay[.]xyz, are fraudulently impersonating HKICL and offering fake FPS-related buyer protection services. The sites seek personal identification and bank account details and may route users to fake customer service staff. HKICL said it has no affiliation with the websites and does not normally provide FPS services directly to individual members of the public.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority warned the public about reported fraudulent websites, fake internet banking login screens, phishing emails and related scams linked to a bank notice posted on the HKMA website. It reiterated that banks do not send transaction links by SMS or email and do not request passwords or one-time passwords by phone, email or SMS. Anyone affected should contact the relevant bank and report the case to the Hong Kong Police Force.
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic approved an instruction on supervising payment system operators and payment organizations. The measure is intended to improve the regulatory framework for oversight of these entities.
The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan has drafted amendments to refine the rules for banks paying dividends while still carrying state support obligations. The proposal would introduce differentiated deadlines for repaying state support based on the amount a bank plans to repay when distributing dividends. The draft is available on the Open NPA portal and the agency's website.
The Bank for International Settlements published a bulletin finding that retail digital payments have become more contestable as fintechs, big techs and fast payment systems expand, but incumbent banks and card networks remain dominant in many markets. It says central banks can support competition by operating payment systems, setting access and interoperability rules, and coordinating standards, while managing trade-offs around fragmentation, risk and private-sector incentives.
The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission, the Bank of Thailand and the Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission have selected 20 teams for the Master Protect and Wealth Board Game Hackathon 2026 from 65 applicants nationwide. The teams will receive expert training and mentoring to develop board game prototypes on insurance, saving and investment planning, before advancing to a final pitching round for a THB 50,000 top prize.
The Central Bank of the Philippines signed a memorandum of agreement with Tagbilaran City and BDO Foundation to formalize financial education cooperation in Bohol. The initiative combines training for key groups, account onboarding support, and outreach to universities, banks, and the fisheries sector. It builds on financial education activities previously carried out in the city.
The Central Bank of the Philippines signed a memorandum of agreement with Tagbilaran City and BDO Foundation to expand financial education in Bohol. The effort combines learning sessions for targeted groups with bank account opening and outreach to universities, financial institutions and the fisheries office to widen financial inclusion.
The Philippines Department of Finance highlighted the launch of a cashless fare payments pilot on LRT-2, allowing commuters to tap Visa or Mastercard cards, NFC-enabled mobile devices, or scan a GCash QR code at fare gates. Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go also said MySSS Card holders using RCBC DiskarTech can access a two-week PISO Fare promotion. He said the pilot could help extend interoperable digital fare payments across the broader public transport network.
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has issued a sanctions notice confirming that the identifying details for Hamidah NABAGALA have been amended under the ISIL and Al-Qaida sanctions regime. The individual remains subject to an asset freeze, arms embargo and travel ban. Firms must screen for affected relationships, freeze relevant assets and report matches to the Policy & Resources Committee and then to the Commission.
The Bank of Albania reported that the banking system remains stable and that the nonperforming loan ratio has reached a record low of 3.7%. In talks with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, it also reviewed cooperation on climate risk, money markets, EU regulatory alignment and access to finance.
The Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency has added insurance and reinsurance distribution licence applications to the START Plus digital platform. From 13 July 2026, applicants can file for four licence categories online, using a once only data-sharing model designed to reduce repeat data entry, errors and administrative burden.
The Andorran Financial Authority said Moody's has affirmed Andorra's Baa1 sovereign rating with a positive outlook. Moody's cited strong public finances, low debt and institutional strength, and said changes to the Eurosystem repo mechanism for non-euro area central banks should support Andorra's financial stability and liquidity. It also pointed to 3.9% gross domestic product growth in 2025 and potential gains from the European Union Association Agreement.
The Taiwan Ministry of Finance reported that the National Financial Stabilization Fund completed its April 2025 to May 2026 market support operation with net income of NT$9.932 billion after costs. The fund intervened after a sharp tariff-related selloff and fully exited on May 6, 2026. The ministry said the TAIEX rose during both the support phase and the disposal phase, and the fund will continue monitoring market volatility.
The Central Bank of Russia will issue a 2-ruble silver commemorative coin on 14 July 2026 honoring Akhmat-Khadzhi Kadyrov on the 75th anniversary of his birth. The proof-quality coin will have a mintage of 3,000 pieces and will be legal tender in Russia at face value.
The Central Bank of Russia said it will issue a 3-ruble silver commemorative coin on 14 July 2026 for the 400th anniversary of Naberezhnye Chelny. The proof coin will have a mintage of 3,000 pieces and will be legal tender in Russia at face value.
The Bank of Central African States has joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, extending PAPSS to the CEMAC region and supporting cross-border payments in local African currencies. The network now covers 28 countries and more than 190 banks and fintechs. PAPSS and BEAC plan to operationalize the membership and integrate CEMAC financial institutions through the end of 2026.
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority has allowed one auditor to review up to five investment funds at once, instead of three, with prior approval required to exceed that limit. The change is meant to add flexibility and reduce costs as the number of funds has grown to about 190 and sector net assets reached EGP 410.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026.
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority said it will launch a training program for state-owned companies preparing for stock exchange listing and public offerings. It will start with temporarily listed companies and train boards and senior executives on listing requirements, governance, disclosure and post-listing obligations. The program is being coordinated with the State-Owned Companies Unit as part of the state public offerings plan.
The OECD published a working paper on calibrating stochastic debt sustainability analysis models for fiscal policy. It finds that pooling cross-country data and using trend-cycle methods can materially change debt risk estimates, while a state-contingent approach shows risks are larger in booms than conventional models suggest. In the benchmark, the structural primary balance needed in a boom is about 1.5 percentage points of GDP higher than in normal times.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s 2026 review says Colombia’s 2025 labour reform strengthened worker protections and enforcement, but progress has not resolved core weaknesses. Informality remained high at 56.9% at end-2025, collective bargaining stayed weak despite new sectoral bargaining rules, and anti-union violence persisted with 12 trade union homicides in 2025. Labour inspection and prosecution improved, but staffing, sanctions and structural incentives for formal job creation remain concerns.
The Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority took part in Zanzibar Day at the 2026 Saba Saba International Trade Fair, where discussions focused on business and investment opportunities. The event also featured emphasis on tourism and the blue economy, while the Zanzibar Health Insurance Fund outlined plans to strengthen insurance coverage for citizens.
The Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority released its Daily Market Report for 13 July 2026. It also referenced the archive of Daily Market Report and Morning Call publications covering 2021 to 2026.
The International Monetary Fund has outlined regulatory options for financial risks arising from BigTech’s expansion, particularly in emerging market and developing economies. It recommends stronger sectoral and groupwide supervision, broader regulatory perimeters, improved data safeguards and closer international coordination. The note also calls for global standards covering payment service providers and nonbank lending.
The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission has opened a coordination center and deployed staff to assist victims and heirs after the Lat Phrao brewery fire, including checking insurance entitlements and coordinating claims. A preliminary review found the venue held a THB 40 million fire insurance policy, while checks are continuing for any life, personal accident, health or other coverage held by those killed or injured.
ASIC has disqualified Queensland director David Shane Fanning from managing corporations for five years, until 6 July 2031, over his role in four company failures between 2020 and 2022. ASIC found record-keeping and lodgement failures, inadequate discharge of director duties and misrepresentations about his role. The companies owed unsecured creditors, including the Australian Taxation Office, a combined AUD 6,045,185.
The Brazil Securities Commission will hold a sanctions hearing on July 14 covering two enforcement cases involving managers at Fertilizantes Heringer and Ammo Varejo. The cases concern alleged incomplete or inconsistent disclosure on related-party transactions and AGM irregularities at Fertilizantes Heringer, and alleged late preparation and filing of periodic information at Ammo Varejo. If no defendants or representatives participate, the matters will be decided through restricted electronic voting.
The Argentina Securities Commission held an institutional meeting with the new leadership of the Argentina Fintech Chamber to continue their joint agenda on capital markets modernization. The discussion covered the commission's existing regulatory work on Virtual Asset Service Providers, tokenization and the broader "Big Bang" reform package. It also highlighted General Resolution No. 1150, which expanded tokenization for negotiable securities with automatic public offering.
The Argentina Superintendency of Insurance is meeting with the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Technical Assistance to shape this year's priorities for insurance sector reform, covering legal reform, international standards, process modernization, data analytics and risk-based supervision.
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has published its 2025-26 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement, with estimated recoverable costs of AUD 400.5 million, up 19% from 2024-25. The statement provides indicative levies for 52 regulated subsectors, with final levies to be published in December 2026 and invoiced between January and March 2027.
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has penalised Deutsche Bank AUD 2 million after finding reasonable grounds to believe it misreported more than 260,000 OTC derivatives transactions under Australia’s reporting rules. ASIC said the errors involved mandatory direction fields across foreign exchange and commodities trades and reflected systemic weaknesses in the bank’s reporting framework. Deutsche Bank has paid the penalty, cooperated with the investigation and is taking remedial steps.
Senate Banking Committee ranking member Elizabeth Warren urged Senate leaders to add ethics restrictions to any crypto market structure bill, barring top federal officials, lawmakers and their families from profiting from the sector. She cited President Trump’s 2025 financial disclosure, which she said showed roughly USD 1.4 billion in crypto income, and argued that the current draft also raises national security, financial stability, consumer protection and ethics concerns.
The National Bank of Ethiopia launched its second Women’s Financial Inclusion Scorecard and said the first year-on-year assessment across all 32 banks showed nearly two-thirds improved their performance. The tool tracks women in leadership and the workforce, women’s use of financial products, and financial innovation for women, while highlighting that gender gaps persist. The central bank also marked the graduation of 1,000 participants from the NEWFin Young Professionals Program.
The Central Bank of Egypt reported that Egypt’s overall balance of payments deficit narrowed to about USD 1.8 billion in July to March of fiscal year 2025/2026. Net capital and financial account inflows rose to about USD 9.9 billion, while the current account posted a deficit of about USD 14.6 billion.
The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority has authorized KFH Capital Investment Company to privately market 5,000,000 units of Cayman-domiciled KFH Capital Ijara Fund IV in Kuwait. The offer is restricted to professional clients, priced off net asset value, and may include a subscription commission of up to 2%. The license is valid for one year once the authority issues the license certificate and the required fees are paid.
The Hong Kong Insurance Authority said it is tightening conduct supervision through phased sales rules for participating policies, closer monitoring and stronger enforcement against improper referrals and sales misconduct. It highlighted June licence renewal conditions on two broker companies that must stop accepting referral business. The authority also launched a cross-sector reference checking arrangement with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority in July 2026 covering more than 110,000 long-term insurance intermediaries across about 1,000 insurance institutions and banks.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said non-bank lenders must now begin sharing product data through the Consumer Data Right, including interest rates, fees, charges and eligibility criteria. The expansion brings at least 35 new data holders into the regime and extends open banking to non-bank lending. Consumer data sharing for the sector will follow from 9 November 2026, phased by provider size.
The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority renewed the registration of auditor Nair Awad Al-Nazar in its special register of auditors. The renewal runs for three years from 25 August 2026 and may be renewed again.
The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority has authorized National Investments Company to privately market 150,000 shares of Cayman Islands fund NIC Real Estate Credit Fund 1 in Kuwait to professional clients only. The shares will be offered at USD 1,000 each, with a one-time 1% subscription commission on committed capital. The license lasts one year from issuance of the license certificate, subject to payment of fees within one month.
The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority renewed the collective investment scheme license for Al Ahli Kuwaiti Fund. The license is renewed for three years, renewable, from 29 September 2026. The renewal follows an application by Ahli Capital Investment Company.
The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority renewed the collective investment scheme license for Al Ahli Gulf Fund. The license is renewed for three years, renewable, from 29 September 2026. The decision takes effect from its date of issuance.
The Central Bank of Peru reported that mortgage lending growth rose to 7.5 percent year on year in May 2026, up from 7.1 percent in April, led by stronger soles-denominated lending. Monthly mortgage credit increased 0.7 percent, while foreign currency loans were flat and only 5.3 percent of housing loans were issued in US dollars.
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee said the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has become law. The measure reduces barriers to home construction, updates HUD programs, addresses competition from large investors and provides community bank relief to support housing lending. It also bars issuance of a central bank digital currency until Dec. 31, 2030.
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs said Chairman Tim Scott’s 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has become law. The committee said the bipartisan, bicameral measure targets housing supply constraints, building barriers, taxpayer protections and local control.
The Saudi Central Bank has appointed Talal F. Al-Humoud as vice governor for technical affairs. He most recently served as assistant governor for monetary affairs, after earlier roles as deputy governor for investment and director of reserves management. He joined SAMA in 2009.
The Saudi Central Bank confirmed the appointment of Abdulelah A. Aldeheem as vice governor for executive affairs and outlined his prior senior roles within the institution. It also highlighted his academic background, leadership training and specialized certifications.
The Central Bank of the Philippines has reminded the public that reproducing Philippine banknotes without prior authorization is illegal. The restriction covers printing, photocopying, distributing or using banknote images or facsimiles in any color format. Breaches can lead to imprisonment of five to 10 years, while authorization is limited to educational, historical or numismatic uses.
Indonesia's Financial Services Authority has transferred a PT BPR SAWA suspect and case evidence to prosecutors after completing its investigation into alleged banking crimes at the lender. The suspect, KI, is accused of false bookkeeping and compliance failures linked to 13 credit facilities for 11 debtors totaling IDR 5.835 billion. The case file was declared complete on June 29, 2026, and the matter now proceeds to prosecution.
The People's Bank of China held a special lecture chaired by Pan Gongsheng on the evolution of the international monetary system. Zhu Min discussed currency internationalization and digital currency development with officials from the central bank and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
The Luxembourg Ministry of Finance said Eurogroup ministers discussed fiscal coordination, the euro’s international role and artificial intelligence risks and opportunities for the financial sector, and adopted a common position on digital finance. At Ecofin, ministers debated the capital markets integration package, approved amendments to recovery and resilience plans including Luxembourg’s, and adopted the 2026 European Semester country-specific recommendations. The meeting also prepared the European Union mandate for the late-August G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting.
The Capital Markets Board of Türkiye hosted the IOSCO Assessment Committee meeting on July 8-9 at Borsa Istanbul. Discussions covered assessment methodology for IOSCO principles, self-assessment and capacity building, as well as the ISIM project and the thematic review of crypto and digital asset recommendations.
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority has extended to 10 July 2027 the deadline for Third Party Administration health care program managers to comply with its 2025 requirements. It will also keep accepting temporary licence applications from Third Party Administration and specialized medical insurance companies for six months from publication. The rules require firms to operate as joint stock companies and meet paid-up capital thresholds of EGP 20 million for Third Party Administration companies and EGP 75 million for specialized medical insurers.
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority has extended to 31 October 2026 the deadline to comply with registration rules for foreign non-resident reinsurance brokers. After that date, insurance and reinsurance undertakings may not deal with brokers that are not registered on the authority's list. The underlying framework also sets eligibility, conduct and reporting requirements for brokers and the insurers and reinsurers that use them.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's OFAC sanctioned Iranian financier Ali Ansari, Smart Global Limited, three Iranian exchange houses, their controlling partners and two front companies. Treasury said Ansari managed overseas assets for Mojtaba Khamenei and other regime elites, while the exchange houses moved and held the equivalent of billions of USD for sanctioned Iranian banks. The designations block U.S.-linked property and can expose foreign financial institutions to secondary sanctions.
The Central Bank of Uruguay has sent the Ministry of Economy and Finance a draft bill to ensure that credit information from loans or credit card contracts entered into on behalf of minors is recorded only in the adult representatives’ names. Minors’ data would be excluded from the central credit risk database and private debtor registries, including after they reach adulthood for obligations incurred earlier.
The Central Bank of Peru’s June 2026 macroeconomic expectations survey showed all business expectations indicators rose and remained in optimistic territory. The three-month economy outlook moved above the 50-point neutral threshold to 55.5 from 46.2 in May, while the 12-month reading climbed to 68.6. Most current-condition indicators also improved, led by production and purchase orders.
Peru's Superintendency of the Securities Market has started construction of a new PEN 100.77 million headquarters under the Obras por Impuestos works for taxes mechanism. The project is described as the first infrastructure project in the sector to use that model and is designed to improve the authority's securities market promotion, supervision and regulation services.
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama trained bank representatives on implementing Agreement No. 1-2026 on preventing misuse of banking and fiduciary services. The guidance focused on stronger customer and beneficial ownership controls, risk segmentation, differentiated due diligence, monitoring and governance, alongside risks linked to digital financial channels. The authority said it will continue supporting supervised entities to encourage consistent application of the rule.
The Central Bank of Costa Rica said the Monthly Index of Economic Activity rose 3.5 percent year over year in May 2026, down 0.8 percentage point from a year earlier and the second straight month below 4.0 percent growth. The slowdown was driven mainly by weaker performance in special regimes, while the definitive regime grew 2.9 percent and provided 78.1 percent of the overall increase. Average growth for the first five months of 2026 was 4.1 percent.
The Central Bank of Ecuador reported a USD 2.144 billion goods trade surplus for January to May 2026, down 38% from a year earlier as imports rose 18% and outpaced 5% export growth. Oil exports and strong performance in shrimp, mining, and banana and plantain shipments supported the balance, while cacao exports fell sharply. In May alone, the trade balance returned to a USD 645 million surplus from an April deficit.
The Brazil Securities Commission suspended Riza Securitizadora's CRI offering after identifying irregularities in the documentation reviewed under the automatic distribution process. The main issue was the absence of the debtors' financial statements, which were required to be prepared and audited under CVM rules. The offer is suspended for up to 30 days until August 12, 2026, after which it may be cancelled if the issues remain unresolved.
The Brazil Securities Commission has issued guidance for organized market administrators on migrating a public company registration to smaller company status under CVM Resolution 232. Administrators must verify consolidated annual gross revenue below BRL 500 million and obtain consent from holders of outstanding securities. After approval, they must notify the CVM to request the migration.
The Financial Superintendence of Colombia said its national Me informo y cuido mi dinero campaign will hold two public training sessions in Cartagena on July 16 and 17. The sessions will focus on helping citizens detect illegal deposit-taking schemes, fake credit offers and other misleading financial proposals. They will also provide guidance on responsible money management and checking whether financial offers are lawful.
The Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission delivered two TIC 2026 seminars on how SMEs can access capital markets, including listing on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange. The sessions covered securities law compliance, available investment products, the SME listing pathway, and protection against investment fraud and scams.
The Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago said its governor and three ministers met energy sector stakeholders on measures to ease foreign exchange market pressures. Participants backed near-term initiatives to improve foreign exchange availability and distribution, with the focus on more efficient allocation rather than increasing total supply. The bank linked current constraints to an estimated USD 1.2 billion annual decline in energy sector foreign exchange sales over the past decade.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was appointed receiver for Kentland Federal Savings and Loan Association after its closure and arranged for Kentland Bank to assume all deposits and purchase substantially all assets. The failed Indiana institution had USD 3.73 million in assets and USD 3.65 million in deposits as of March 31, 2026, and the FDIC estimates a USD 1.2 million cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund. Depositors will automatically move to Kentland Bank and can access funds there beginning July 13, 2026.
The National Credit Union Administration placed WeDevelopment Federal Credit Union into conservatorship because of unsafe and unsound practices. Member services will continue and deposits remain insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund up to the stated USD 250,000 limits. The credit union has 933 members and USD 2.63 million in reported assets.
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Monetary Council held the minimum savings rate at 2.0%, short-term discount rate at 3.0% and long-term discount rate at 4.5%, while reaffirming the fixed exchange rate of XCD 2.70 per USD. The banking sector remained resilient, with reserves of XCD 5.9 billion and a 97.6% reserve backing ratio, although energy inflation, trade uncertainty and geopolitical risks could weigh on tourism and growth.
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission is consulting on a comprehensive overhaul of credit rating agency accreditation and supervision, including minimum capital of PHP 50 million rising to PHP 70 million after three years. The draft strengthens governance, analyst independence, rating controls, conflict safeguards, reporting and transparency across a wider range of debt instruments. Comments are due by July 24, 2026.
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission found increased firm-level issues but improved engagement performance in inspections of six major audit firms conducted from 2022 to 2025. It called for improvements in accounting estimates, audit sampling and group audits, alongside stronger root cause analysis and greater use of audit technology.
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission said it and the Economic Crime Suppression Division interviewed the person identified as submitting seven inaccurate Form 246-2 securities reports covering six securities. The filings, entered on 30 June 2026 and 2 July 2026, were removed after verification with the relevant listed companies. The case remains under law enforcement procedures.
The Central Bank of Chile has opened the 2026 Economía más cerca school competition with revised eligibility and judging rules. The contest is now limited to first- and second-year secondary students, who must submit a one-minute video on one of three central bank-related themes. Entries close on Sept. 30, followed by blind evaluation and a final round for six teams.
The Central Bank of Poland has published its July 2026 Inflation Report.
The Central Bank of Poland has released the minutes of the Monetary Policy Council meeting held on 2 June 2026.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan said partners in the Taxonomy Roadmap Initiative used London Climate Action Week 2026 to confirm a shift from taxonomy design and interoperability toward implementation and measurable results. The next priority is to help countries apply national frameworks, mobilise capital and show real-economy outcomes, with a package of core tools and principles to be presented at COP31 in Antalya.
The Polish Financial Supervision Commission said the Polish insurance market is stable and solvent, but growing too slowly relative to the economy’s potential. In remarks to the industry, it identified low-price competition as the main threat and pointed to a more flexible, partnership-based supervisory approach focused on safe growth, product valuation and emerging risks.
The Polish Financial Supervision Commission has published, in Polish only, information on the financial situation of brokerage houses in 2025.
The Polish Financial Supervision Commission has made available a Polish-language report on the financial situation of investment fund companies in 2025.
The Austrian National Bank approved about EUR 3.2 million for 14 research projects under the first 2026 round of its anniversary fund, selecting them from 56 applications. The projects cover areas including finance, stablecoins, decentralized finance, trade, education and labor markets. The next application window for the first 2027 round runs from July 27, 2026 to September 23, 2026.
The ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs and four other Senate ranking members called for hearings on the national security implications of President Trump’s cryptocurrency holdings. They cited financial disclosures showing about USD 1.4 billion in income from Trump family crypto ventures and unidentified third-party ownership in World Liberty Financial, alongside reported United Arab Emirates involvement.
The Angola Capital Markets Commission said the prospectus is the sole valid source of information for public offers and clarified that only entities named in Unitel's share sale prospectus may receive purchase intentions. It urged investors to verify that any firm or individual involved in the offer is expressly authorized in the prospectus to reduce fraud risk.
The Insurance State Supervision Service of Georgia presented its 2025 insurance sector report and first five months of 2026 results to its supervisory board, which positively assessed the service's work. It also outlined an initiative to create a training center for certified insurance specialists and professional retraining. Premiums exceeded GEL 1.4 billion in 2025, up 12% year on year, with health insurance holding the largest market share at 43%.
Luxembourg's Ministry of Finance said Finance Minister Gilles Roth took part in Eurogroup and Ecofin meetings that covered fiscal coordination, the euro's international role and the impact of artificial intelligence on financial-sector cybersecurity. EU finance ministers also adopted a common position on digital finance, debated the capital markets integration package, approved amendments to recovery and resilience plans including Luxembourg's, and adopted 2026 European Semester country recommendations.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission updated its municipal advisor FAQs to clarify registration, office disclosure and recordkeeping requirements. The guidance addresses P3 market participants, remote work locations that may need to be reported on Form MA and Form MA-I, and record retention when advising on the pricing of new municipal securities issues. It also adds a new FAQ on how to register as a municipal advisor.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s second-quarter Energy Survey showed moderate growth in Tenth District energy activity, led by higher drilling activity. Expectations for future drilling cooled from the prior quarter but remained expansionary, while capital spending increased on net from a year earlier.
The OECD and the International Organisation of La Francophonie published a report finding that developing countries still face major barriers in accessing climate and biodiversity finance despite rising overall funding. It says dedicated climate and environmental funds remain a small share of total flows, while allocations are driven more by donor interests, recipient capacity and debt-carrying ability than by vulnerability. The report calls for stronger country systems and donor reforms on allocation, co-financing, procurement and co-ordination.
The Financial Conduct Authority said Logbook Lending Limited entered administration on 1 July 2026 and has stopped new lending. Existing loan agreements remain in place and customers should continue making payments, while the FCA stays in contact with the firm and its joint administrators over customer treatment. Customers were also warned to watch for scams.
The Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority has used its discretion under Article 495e of the Capital Requirements Regulation to keep allowing institutions to use certain ECAI credit assessments based on implicit government support. This provides an exception to the general restriction introduced by CRR III, with the option available until December 31, 2029.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is providing supervisory relief for FDIC-supervised institutions in the Fort Peck and Crow Indian Reservations following severe storm and wind damage and a related FEMA disaster declaration. Banks are encouraged to make prudent loan modifications for affected borrowers and may receive Community Reinvestment Act consideration for recovery-related community development activity. The agency will also consider relief from certain reporting and publishing requirements and expedite temporary banking facility requests.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has set the rules for intraday borrowing by mutual funds to manage settlement timing-related liquidity mismatches. The facility can be used for unitholder payouts, investment pay-ins, mark-to-market and foreign exchange obligations, and repayment of existing borrowings, subject to same-day receivables and end-of-day repayment requirements. The framework takes effect on September 1, 2026.
China's National Financial Regulatory Administration is consulting on draft cybersecurity management measures for banking institutions, insurance institutions and financial holding companies. The 72-article draft sets requirements on governance, operations, risk monitoring, incident response and critical information infrastructure, with stricter standards for higher-risk infrastructure. The authority plans to revise the text after consultation and publish final rules later.
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission has issued trial rules governing lists of seriously untrustworthy entities in the financial sector, effective Oct. 1, 2026. The rules define who can be listed, what supervisory measures may apply, and the procedures for listing, delisting and credit repair. Inclusion is limited to particularly serious cases involving entities already subject to regulatory penalties or other measures.
The Central Bank of the Philippines notified supervised financial institutions that Rural Bank of Batac, Inc. has been renamed Chosen Bank (A Rural Bank), Inc. The change had been authorized by the central bank on 23 April 2025 and approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission on 30 April 2026.
France's Financial Markets Authority published its response to the European Commission's consultation on reviewing the Shareholder Rights Directive. It supports the revision as a way to strengthen harmonisation of shareholder rights and issuer-shareholder relations.
The French Financial Markets Authority published a decision on changes to LCH SA’s RepoClear operating rules. The amendments adapt the framework for Guarantor Agent Members and Special Clearing Members.