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2026-07-06•Global•United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative
The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative has launched the Sector Impact Matrix, a new version of its former Sectors Mapping that identifies likely positive and negative sustainability impacts across sectors and activities. The open-source resource is built around interoperability with major classifications and sustainability frameworks and is intended to support materiality assessments, due diligence, client engagement and impact investing decisions.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsClimate risk and sustainable financeESG
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2026-07-06•Thailand•Thailand Office of Insurance Commission
The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission said its Advanced Insurance Institute held an orientation for the 14th advanced insurance programme cohort on June 26 to 28, 2026. The sessions prepared participants for formal study through briefings on the insurance system, the regulator’s role, insurance law and group projects, while positioning insurance as a national risk management tool. The programme now moves into its broader interdisciplinary curriculum.
Financial literacy & educationSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-06•South Korea•Ministry of Economy & Finance (South Korea)
South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance said the foreign exchange market has begun 24-hour continuous trading, running from 6 a.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Saturday, or 7 a.m. during U.S. winter time. The ministry framed the move as a foreign exchange market reform to let investors and trade-related firms transact without time-zone limits, while the Bank of Korea will monitor market effects. Authorities also plan to continue related reforms, including a 24-hour offshore KRW settlement system targeted for full operation in January 2027.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsForeign exchange policy and markets
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2026-07-06•Middle East•Arab Monetary Fund
The Arab Monetary Fund is holding the Permanent Council Meeting of the Council of Arab Central Banks and Monetary Authorities Governors in Abu Dhabi ahead of the Council's 50th Session on 29 September 2026. The agenda includes financial stability, macroprudential policy, instant payments, Buna governance and a proposed Artificial Intelligence Working Group. Participants will also review work on the Arab Financial Stability Report and the Joint Arab Economic Report.
Policy & regulationCooperationFinancial stability and systemic riskMacroprudential policy and tools
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2026-07-06•Nicaragua•Central Bank of Nicaragua
The Central Bank of Nicaragua reported that total external debt reached USD 16.3526 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 0.7% from December 2025, with 54.6% owed by the public sector. Disbursements totaled USD 890.4 million and debt service payments were USD 878.9 million. Average borrowing terms were broadly unchanged from 2025, with public debt carrying longer maturities and lower interest rates than private debt.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-06•Honduras•Central Bank of Honduras
The Central Bank of Honduras reported that net international reserves rose by USD 1,338.9 million between Jan. 27 and July 3, 2026. Import coverage increased from 6.0 to 6.7 months.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-06•Brazil•Brazil Securities Commission (CVM)
The Brazil Securities Commission accepted a settlement with Inter DTVM and two statutory directors in an administrative case that could have led to sanctioning proceedings. The deal requires BRL 800,000 in payments and an independent auditor's report on the firm's procedures for complying with CVM Resolution 32. The underlying case concerns an alleged failure to act with due diligence and loyalty toward investors' interests.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsCorporate governance
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2026-07-06•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines has issued mandatory operating rules for banks using FitPro to screen job applicants against BSP records. The memo limits system access to designated human resources and compliance officers, sets document and two-factor authentication requirements, and requires a BSP-prescribed authorization form to be validated and uploaded before any search. Misuse or incomplete compliance can result in suspension or deactivation of access.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationLicensing framework and process
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2026-07-06•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines issued guidance for supervised institutions on managing cybersecurity risks from frontier AI systems that could automate vulnerability discovery and multi-stage attacks. It recommends stronger attack-surface visibility, zero trust and patching controls, hardware-backed MFA for privileged access with passwords and SMS or push methods discontinued for that purpose, AI-enabled defensive tools, business continuity reviews and institution-specific AI governance frameworks.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCyber resilienceArtificial intelligence
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2026-07-06•Pakistan•State Bank of Pakistan
The State Bank of Pakistan has launched InvestPak, a digital portal and mobile app for retail and corporate investment in Government of Pakistan securities. The platform is intended to reduce paperwork, improve transparency and let users manage multiple PKR and IPS accounts across participating institutions. The central bank also started a media campaign and support services to drive take-up.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsMarket development
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2026-07-06•Honduras•Comisión Nacional de Bancos y Seguros de Honduras
Honduras' National Banking and Insurance Commission announced the appointment of lawyer Juan Carlos Elvir García as manager of financial user protection. The appointment was made under Resolution GAD No. 354/27-05-2026 dated May 27, 2026.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-07-06•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission is consulting on remaking three relief instruments for financial market operations that are due to sunset on 1 October 2026. It proposes to renew them for five years with minor drafting and market-neutral amendments, while keeping their substantive effect largely unchanged. One draft change would extend directors' interests disclosure relief to other declared financial markets with similar listing rule requirements.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsMarket infrastructure
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2026-07-06•Global•International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund completed its Article IV consultation for Chile and said the economy remains resilient, but growth is expected to slow in 2026 and inflation may stay above target into early 2027. The IMF said additional fiscal measures will be needed to meet the government’s 2030 fiscal objectives, and it urged the central bank to be ready to tighten policy if inflation pressures broaden. Directors also flagged ongoing vulnerabilities in real estate and construction despite an overall sound financial system.
Policy & regulationInternational standards & recommendationsEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-06•Global•International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund completed The Gambia's 2026 Article IV Consultation and program reviews under the ECF and RSF, unlocking immediate disbursements of SDR 22 million and SDR 10.36 million respectively. It also approved a six-month extension and SDR 12.44 million augmentation of the ECF, plus a six-month extension and rephasing of the RSF. The IMF said the outlook remains broadly favorable but is exposed to inflation, external spillovers from the war in the Middle East and climate shocks.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-06•Global•Ceres
United States Ceres urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to withdraw its proposal to let public companies switch from quarterly to semiannual reporting. It argues the change would reduce timely disclosure of financial and climate-related impacts, including material losses from extreme weather. Ceres also joined a broader coalition seeking to preserve mandatory quarterly reporting.
Policy & regulationOtherAccounting and financial reportingClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-07-05•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority said it is discussing cooperation with the National Training Academy to support financial awareness and capacity building in non-bank financial activities. The discussions focused on youth outreach, training and possible tailored cooperation mechanisms. The authority also highlighted existing initiatives including the I invest platform, university programs and work to add non-bank financial literacy to secondary school curricula.
Financial literacy & educationCapacity buildingFinancial literacy and education
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2026-07-05•Saudi Arabia•Saudi Arabia Capital Markets Authority
The Saudi Arabia Capital Markets Authority approved Dallah Healthcare's capital increase to SAR 1,218,897,230 from SAR 1,015,747,690 through a one for five bonus share issue. The transaction will be funded from the company's share premium and statutory reserve accounts and will add 20,314,954 shares. The extraordinary general assembly must be held within six months.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-05•Libya•Central Bank of Libya
The Central Bank of Libya said its governor briefed the Libyan House of Representatives Finance Committee on public expenditure and revenue through June 2026 and on progress in the economic and financial reform program. He also said a recent cybersecurity incident was contained, no customer accounts or balances were compromised, and all banking systems and services have been restored.
Policy & regulationCooperationEconomic data and developmentsFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-05•Oman•Oman Financial Services Authority
The Oman Financial Services Authority has deregistered Global Financial Solutions after finding multiple audit and professional conduct breaches. The violations included use of unlicensed individuals for audit work, missing owner signatures on audit reports, failure to retain audit files and working papers, and non-compliance with International Standards on Auditing. The case involved breaches of Articles 1, 19, 22 and 23 of the law governing the profession.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsAuditing
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2026-07-05•Oman•Oman Financial Services Authority
The Oman Financial Services Authority has wrapped up its two-week Promising Investor programme with the University of Technology and Applied Sciences. The initiative trained 60 school students from across Oman in budgeting, saving, investment basics, risk analysis and long-term financial planning. It forms part of the authority’s financial literacy programme for young people.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-07-05•Ecuador•Central Bank of Ecuador
The Central Bank of Ecuador reported foreign direct investment inflows of USD 431.5 million in the first quarter of 2026, up 85.7 percent from a year earlier and the highest first quarter level in recent years. Growth was led by USD 246.7 million in reinvested earnings, with major inflows coming from Singapore and Peru. Investment was concentrated in trade, agriculture and manufacturing.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-05•Egypt•Central Bank of Egypt
The Central Bank of Egypt said Egyptian banks increased the share of their social responsibility contributions allocated to health care from 42% in 2025 to more than 50% in the first quarter of 2026. The funding supports presidential and national health initiatives, including care for children with Type 1 diabetes and efforts to reduce waiting lists for critical surgeries. It also extends to university hospitals and specialized centers for cancer, heart disease, burns, liver transplants and Alzheimer’s care.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-07-05•Seychelles•Seychelles Financial Services Authority
The Seychelles Financial Services Authority warned that DEEPCOIN is not authorized under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2024, despite claims on the platform and elsewhere. It said no application has been received for DEEPCOIN to operate under the regime and reminded consumers to verify licensing status against the authority's published register.
SupervisionAlertsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-07-05•Jordan•Jordan Securities Commission
The Jordan Securities Commission said its Board of Commissioners has adopted an ESG Code aligned with IFRS S1 and IFRS S2. The first phase will apply to ASE20 companies and is intended to improve sustainability disclosures, transparency and investor confidence. The commission also said it will support listed companies through guidance and capacity building as the requirements are introduced gradually.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCorporate governanceESG
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2026-07-05•Maldives•Ministry of Finance (Maldives)
The Maldives Ministry of Finance highlighted Minister Hassan Zareer's participation in the launch of the Maldives Financial Expo, organized by the Maldives Monetary Authority and inaugurated by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. The expo is presented as a national platform to advance financial inclusion, financial literacy and innovation, while strengthening collaboration between industry participants and the public.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial inclusionFinancial literacy and education
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2026-07-04•Philippines•Department of Finance (Philippines)
The Philippines Department of Finance welcomed RCBC’s move toward free transfer fees and framed it as part of a government-led effort to reduce the cost of digital financial services. It said private banks are following earlier fee reductions through LandBank and expressed a goal for all digital transactions to become free.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCross-border payments
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2026-07-04•Trinidad & Tobago•Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago
The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago said authorized dealers may legally export US dollar cash under the Exchange Control Act, and that where equivalent funds are wired back and sold locally there is no net export of currency. It stressed that this does not speak to the ongoing investigation into a shipment of US dollar notes. The Bank also signaled planned legislative changes to tighten reporting, supervision and rules for cross-border cash shipments.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationForeign exchange policy and markets
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2026-07-04•Trinidad & Tobago•Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago
The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago confirmed that the governor's comments on reallocating gas to downstream companies were based on specific feedback from the National Gas Company regarding gas no longer being sold to Methanex.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationOther
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2026-07-03•Belgium•National Bank of Belgium
The National Bank of Belgium’s 2026 oversight report identifies rising payment fraud, cyber threats, third-party technology dependence and physical security risks as key resilience concerns for financial market infrastructures and payment service providers. It calls for stronger controls, real-time fraud monitoring and regular crisis testing. New Belgian legislation also expands the bank’s oversight powers over financial messaging providers such as Swift.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCyber resilienceOperational risk and resiliencePayments and payment systems
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2026-07-03•Tanzania•Bank of Tanzania
The Bank of Tanzania raised the Central Bank Rate by 50 basis points to 6.25% for the quarter ending September 2026 to contain inflation pressures from rising global energy, fertilizer and transportation costs while supporting growth. Annual inflation reached 4.2% in May but remained within the 3% to 5% target range.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-03•Brazil•Central Bank of Brazil
The Central Bank of Brazil has launched the book-entry duplicatas ecosystem, enabling digital trading in trade receivables instruments that were previously paper based. The framework uses standardized electronic records to reduce ownership and assignment risks, with the central bank highlighting benefits for small and medium-sized enterprises through improved credit access, stronger competition and lower financing frictions.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsMarket infrastructure
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2026-07-03•Peru•Central Bank of Peru
The Central Bank of Peru said private sector liquidity grew 16.4 percent year on year in May 2026, down slightly from 16.6 percent in April, and rose 2.0 percent on the month to PEN 572,436 million. Soles liquidity increased 17.5 percent and U.S. dollar liquidity 13.1 percent from a year earlier, while deposits grew 16.5 percent, led by demand and savings deposits.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-07-03•Peru•Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores de Peru
Peru's Superintendency of the Securities Market said documents for its document processing function will be accepted only through the SMV Digital Desk or its in-person office in San Isidro, and that its former document processing email address is no longer active.
SupervisionRegulatory reportingLicensing framework and process
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2026-07-03•Colombia•Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia
The Financial Superintendence of Colombia ordered Jerson Lucumí and Yury Lucumí to immediately stop an unauthorized fund-raising scheme after finding they collected about COP 933255980 from at least 48 people. The money was solicited through purported investment opportunities, with promised monthly returns of 10% to 12% and repayment of principal in about 240 business days. The authority also ordered the return of the funds and referred the case for administrative intervention and criminal investigation.
SupervisionInterventionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-07-03•Honduras•Central Bank of Honduras
The Central Bank of Honduras reported that net international reserves increased to USD 11,652.2 million by Jul. 2, 2026 under the 2026-2027 Monetary Program. Import coverage rose from 6.0 to 6.7 months, with reserves up USD 1,346.4 million from Jan. 27, 2026.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-03•Mexico•CONDUSEF
Mexico's National Commission for the Protection and Defense of Users of Financial Services warned of a possible impersonation scheme targeting Banco Inmobiliario Mexicano customers through the bank's eBIM online banking channel. The fraud uses fake access flows to capture credentials and then phone calls about supposed system errors to induce password resets and seize control of mobile banking. Users were told to verify official details through SIPRES, avoid sharing sensitive data and contact the bank immediately if suspicious activity appears.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-03•Brazil•Brazil Securities Commission (CVM)
The Brazil Securities Commission's Corporate Relations Superintendency published a list of 11 public companies that have failed for at least three months to submit at least one periodic filing, including the Standardized Financial Statements, Quarterly Information or Reference Form. The list covers filings due before 1 April 2026 that were still outstanding at publication. CVM warned investors to consider the information, noting that issuer registration must be suspended if periodic obligations remain unmet for more than 12 months under Resolution 80.
SupervisionAlertsAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-07-03•Costa Rica•Central Bank of Costa Rica
The Central Bank of Costa Rica has issued updated annual maximum interest rates for credit and microcredit in colones, U.S. dollars and other currencies. The caps were calculated using the 12-month average of negotiated active lending rates from July 2025 to June 2026 under the formulas set out in Article 36 bis of Law No. 7472. They apply to contracts and transactions entered into during the following semester.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-07-03•Canada•Ontario Securities Commission
The Ontario Securities Commission has asked the court to place Harry Stinson into bankruptcy and appoint a trustee over his assets after he failed to pay sanctions ordered by the Capital Markets Tribunal. The unpaid order includes more than CAD 13 million in disgorgement and CAD 600,000 in administrative penalties arising from securities law breaches tied to fundraising for the Buffalo Grand Hotel project. A hearing is scheduled for September 23, 2026.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actions
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2026-07-03•Canada•Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions published an independent review of the 32nd Actuarial Report on the Canada Pension Plan that found the report met statutory and professional standards and used reasonable methods and assumptions. The review also made six recommendations to deepen future analysis, including on migration and earnings data, older-age workforce participation, contribution-rate stress scenarios and climate-related financial impacts.
SupervisionPeer reviews and country evaluationsAuditing
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2026-07-03•Canada•Canadian Public Accountability Board
The Canadian Public Accountability Board has continued restrictions and audit quality requirements for Kingston Ross Pasnak after finding a significant deficiency in one of two reporting issuer audits inspected in 2025. The firm remains restricted from taking on new medium and high risk reporting issuers and must maintain external review, training and remediation measures until it demonstrates sustained improvement.
SupervisionInterventionsAuditing
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2026-07-03•Portugal•Portuguese Insurance Regulator (ASF)
The Portuguese Insurance Regulator published a notice that the National Council of Financial Supervisors met on 22 June 2026 at its premises on Avenida da República and pointed to the related communiqué.
SupervisionCooperationSupervisory colleges
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2026-07-03•Canada•Quebec Autorite des marches financiers
The Quebec Financial Markets Authority said that, from July 4, 2026, the Chambre de l’assurance recognition order and related CIRO recognition-order changes will take effect under Law 16. Mutual fund dealer representatives will move to CIRO, while scholarship plan dealer representatives will move to the AMF. The changes complete part of Quebec’s restructuring of financial-sector oversight following the creation of the Chambre.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsMandate change
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2026-07-03•Greece•Bank of Greece
The Bank of Greece said May 2026 deposit rates edged up while new loan rates declined, narrowing the spread on new business to 4.30 percentage points. The weighted average rate on new deposits rose to 0.35% and the rate on new loans fell to 4.65%. Rates on outstanding deposits increased to 0.34%, while outstanding loan rates were broadly unchanged at 4.63%.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-07-03•Europe•Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism
AMLA has submitted three final technical standards to the European Commission covering standardized reporting to the European Public Prosecutor's Office and information exchanges between financial intelligence units. Two set single reporting formats for FIU and AMLA analyses sent to the prosecutor's office, while the third creates common FIU-to-FIU templates through FIU.net and simplifies consent rules. The measures apply in phases from 10 July 2027, with some technical requirements following by 10 July 2028.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAML and CFTRegulatory reporting
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2026-07-03•Canada•Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario imposed CAD 160,000 in administrative penalties on MIC Financial and Roberto Gabriel Mammone under a settlement over mortgage brokerage breaches. MIC Financial was penalized for allowing and paying an individual to trade mortgages while that person was authorized for another brokerage, and Mammone was fined for conduct that could reasonably be expected to cause the brokerage's non-compliance.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-07-03•Dominican Republic•Pensions Superintendency (SIPEN)
The Dominican Republic's Pensions Superintendency awarded ALTIO SAFI its Here We Know About Pensions seal after 93% of employees completed pension training, above the 70% threshold. SIPEN also said companies making additional employee contributions can already use Collective Supplementary Pension Plan accounts at three pension fund administrators, with no tax cost and limited early withdrawal options.
Financial literacy & educationCapacity building
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2026-07-03•Türkiye•Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency of Türkiye
The Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency of Türkiye has set the written stage of its Assistant Insurance Specialist entrance exam for 11 July 2026 in Istanbul. Eligible candidates can check their exam hall through Kariyer Kapısı, and must bring valid ID because no separate entry document will be issued. Accommodation requests supported by medical documentation must be submitted between 6 and 7 July 2026.
Institutional developmentWorkforce & recruitmentLicence approval
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2026-07-03•Ukraine•National Bank of Ukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine said its special defense fundraising account held more than UAH 6 billion as of 1 July 2026. The account has received over UAH 159 billion since 24 February 2022, including almost UAH 302 million in June 2026, and more than UAH 154 billion has been allocated to defense needs. Most inflows from abroad were remitted in foreign currencies, and the largest cumulative disbursements went to the Defence Procurement Agency and the Ministry of Defense.
Data & statisticsOther
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2026-07-03•Ukraine•National Bank of Ukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine published NBU Depository data showing that the government raised UAH 204.8 billion, USD 452.0 million and EUR 294.9 million from domestic debt auctions in January to June 2026, while redemptions totaled UAH 180.5 billion, USD 650.0 million and EUR 188.8 million. As of 1 July 2026, individual holdings of war bonds had risen to the equivalent of UAH 101.9 billion from UAH 76.6 billion a year earlier, while holdings by legal persons excluding banks had fallen to UAH 89.1 billion. The Ministry of Finance redeemed UAH 30,650 million of hryvnia war bonds in June.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-07-03•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia reported that its RTGS and Clearing systems processed 19.2 million payments in June 2026 over 22 working days, with RTGS making up 96.5% of volume. RTGS turnover totaled RSD 16,725.6 billion and Clearing System turnover RSD 21.2 billion, while both dinar systems and the bank’s foreign exchange clearing systems operated with 100.0% availability. Foreign exchange clearing transactions totaled EUR 160,667,710.19.
Data & statisticsActivity and performance reporting
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2026-07-03•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia reported that the IPS NBS instant payment system processed 11,469,092 transactions in June 2026. Average daily volume was 369,971 payments, average execution time was 1.0 second, and total turnover reached RSD 149.6 billion.
Data & statisticsActivity and performance reporting
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2026-07-03•Portugal•National Council of Financial Supervisors
The National Council of Financial Supervisors said its June 22 meeting focused on preparatory regulatory work and cross-sector coordination, including guidance toward possible specific rules for marketing Equity Release Schemes and approval of a new compliance contact group. It also reviewed financial stability risks, the impact of advanced artificial intelligence on the financial sector, and progress on the International Monetary Fund's assessment of Portugal's financial system. Banco de Portugal's macroprudential decisions since March 2026 were also presented to the council.
SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitMacroprudential policy and toolsFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-03•Italy•Bank of Italy
In remarks at an ABI seminar, Bank of Italy said banks should start adjusting now to the EU AML/CFT framework, with the Single Rulebook applying from 10 July 2027 and AMLA set to directly supervise up to 40 groups and intermediaries from 2028. The central bank said Italian banks are broadly well prepared but still need to strengthen governance, beneficial ownership checks, customer profiling, transaction monitoring and controls for technology-driven fraud and sanctions risks.
SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitAML and CFT
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2026-07-03•Europe•European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority has launched an EU-wide Common Supervisory Action on the risk management functions of UCITS management companies and Alternative Investment Fund Managers. The 2026-2027 review will examine compliance with key UCITS and AIFMD risk requirements, focusing on governance, risk identification and monitoring, and reporting to senior management and boards. ESMA expects to publish the final results in 2028.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsRisk management
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2026-07-03•Cyprus•Central Bank of Cyprus
The Central Bank of Cyprus has launched an open tender for external support services for AML-related onsite inspections at supervised institutions. The three-year contract has an estimated value of EUR 900,000 excluding VAT, and the bank may appoint up to four contractors across separate lots. Tenders are due by 7 August 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Cyprus time.
Institutional developmentProcurement
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2026-07-03•Cyprus•Central Bank of Cyprus
The Central Bank of Cyprus has opened a tender for advisory services to its Human Resources Directorate with an estimated value of EUR 200,000 excluding VAT. The scope can be expanded by up to 100% of the initial contract value for promotion-cycle support and other additional services. Bids are due by Aug. 7, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Cyprus time.
Institutional developmentProcurementOutsourcing and third-party risk management
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2026-07-03•France•Bank of France
The Bank of France, the French National Agency for the Security of Information Systems and the Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority signed an agreement to deepen cyber cooperation in the financial sector. It supports their roles under DORA and NIS 2 and covers incident and threat information sharing, supervisory coordination, cyber crisis management and threat-led penetration testing.
Policy & regulationCooperationCyber resilienceDomestic cooperation
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2026-07-03•Greece•Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece)
Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance published remarks by Kyriakos Pierrakakis calling for Europe to complete the Capital Markets Union, Banking Union, Energy Union and a common technology strategy. He argued that Europe should build European champions, cut one-sided dependencies and make clearer strategic choices, citing joint defense procurement and Europe's fragmented telecom market as key examples.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesMarket developmentGeopolitical risk
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2026-07-03•Belgium•National Bank of Belgium
The National Bank of Belgium’s 2026 report says the resilience of financial market infrastructures, payment service providers and messaging services is essential as cyber, fraud, third-party and physical security risks grow. It highlights stronger needs around governance, crisis testing and fraud prevention, and notes that new Belgian legislation has expanded the bank’s oversight powers over providers such as Swift.
ResearchOperational risk and resilience
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2026-07-03•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority has introduced a new notification process for pre-approved standard group insurance contracts and renewed non-standard contracts issued by personal insurance and fund formation companies. Firms must file contract data in the first week of the following month and provide legal undertakings that the contracts match previously approved terms and supporting actuarial and reinsurance arrangements. The authority may request copies of contracts, actuarial reports and related documents at any time.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing framework and process
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2026-07-03•Nicaragua•Central Bank of Nicaragua
The Central Bank of Nicaragua said the balance of payments showed a USD 939.0 million current account surplus in the first quarter of 2026, up from USD 361.8 million a year earlier, as exports of goods and services rose 34.5% and sharply narrowed the trade deficit. The financial account posted a positive USD 776.1 million balance, while gross international reserves increased to USD 9,432.9 million. Goods exports were led by mining and agriculture, and imports grew more moderately on higher capital goods and fuel purchases.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-03•Nicaragua•Central Bank of Nicaragua
The Central Bank of Nicaragua said its April 2026 Monthly Index of Economic Activity showed a 0.7 percent year-on-year increase, with cumulative growth of 4.8 percent in January to April. Seasonally adjusted activity fell 2.5 percent from the previous month, while construction, commerce and services led annual gains and manufacturing and agriculture declined.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-03•Brazil•Brazil Securities Commission (CVM)
The Brazil Securities Commission said it will disable social media comments and limit its communications during the election blackout from July 4 to Oct. 25, 2026. Only public service information will be published during that period. Transparency obligations and access to information disclosures will continue.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationOther
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2026-07-03•Brazil•Brazil Securities Commission (CVM)
The Brazil Securities Commission said Brazil's Supreme Federal Court has approved its restructuring plan, enabling changes to strengthen the regulator's organizational and operational capacity. The plan covers staff rebuilding, case backlog reduction, technical and technology upgrades including artificial intelligence and data analytics, and closer inter-agency cooperation. The CVM will now implement the measures and prepare a separate medium-term plan required by the court.
Institutional developmentMandate & organizational structureOrganizational structureOperational excellence
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2026-07-03•Netherlands•De Nederlandsche Bank
De Nederlandsche Bank has opened its first ATMs on Saba and Sint Eustatius to expand cash access in the Caribbean Netherlands. The machines dispense USD banknotes, and four DNB ATMs are being added on each island alongside the two existing commercial bank machines.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCurrency and cash management
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2026-07-03•Barbados•Central Bank of Barbados
The Central Bank of Barbados said it does not charge any BiMPay transfer or dispute fees and that any such charges come from customers’ financial institutions, not the central bank. Institutions are currently not permitted to charge individuals for these transfers or related disputes, and customers charged in error must be refunded. The bank also said incomplete transfers are recoverable and customers will be made whole by their institution.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationPayments and payment systems
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2026-07-03•Georgia•National Bank of Georgia
The National Bank of Georgia said Georgia has been elected to lead BSEC's Working Group on Banking and Finance for a two-year term starting July 1, 2026. Georgia will coordinate the group's work and organize periodic meetings involving member states' banking and financial institutions. The group's agenda includes cooperation on regulation, supervision, information exchange and joint projects.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-03•Singapore•Ministry of Finance (Singapore)
In a speech to the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, Singapore's Ministry of Finance highlighted capability-building measures for the profession as AI use and sustainability reporting demands increase. The update centred on AIxAccountancy, which supports the institute's 60,000-professional upskilling target, and on curated sustainability courses with subsidies of up to 90% that are expected to benefit more than 300 trainees in the first year.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsAccounting and financial reportingArtificial intelligence
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2026-07-03•Central African Republic•Banking Commission of the Central African Republic
The Banking Commission of the Central African Republic has released the list of candidates preselected for AEM IT specialist recruitment.
Institutional developmentWorkforce & recruitmentHiring and recruitment
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2026-07-03•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market adopted 44 decisions at its July 3 meeting. They covered regulatory updates, legislative initiatives, oversight of professional market participants and investor protection, including share and bond issue registrations, collective investment institutions, a rating agency authorization and alerts on suspicious investment projects.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSupervision process and methodologiesRegulatory reporting
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2026-07-03•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market has granted the first authorization under Ukraine’s new rating agency framework to Credit Intelligence. The regime, in force since Jan. 1, 2026, requires agencies issuing public credit ratings to be authorized and meet EU-aligned governance, compliance and methodology standards. Credit Intelligence used the simplified route available to firms with fewer than 10 employees.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsCredit ratings
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2026-07-03•Kosovo•Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo
In a conference speech, the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo said responsible governance of AI and financial innovation is necessary to protect public trust, financial stability and system integrity. The governor highlighted progress in digital payments, SEPA integration, TIPS Clone and open banking, while also pointing to priorities for crypto-asset supervision, AML and cybersecurity. He said the central bank will continue modernizing payments, strengthening risk-based supervision and building internal AI and technology capabilities.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesArtificial intelligenceSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-03•Moldova•National Commission for Financial Markets
The National Commission for Financial Markets warned that a Telegram scam is circulating a fake document claiming the authority authorized StormGain MD to operate in virtual assets and crypto-derivatives. The commission said the document is false and stressed that it currently has no legal power to authorize virtual asset activities because Moldova does not yet have dedicated legislation in this area. It urged the public to verify claimed licenses and check the official register of authorized financial service providers.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-03•Moldova•National Commission for Financial Markets
The National Commission for Financial Markets approved Vienna Insurance Group’s mandatory bid for 28,800 Moldasig shares, or 4.80 percent of issued capital, at MDL 360 per share over 14 days from launch. It also fined Flex Financial MDL 50,000 for partial compliance with an earlier order to reimburse consumers on credit contracts where legal breaches were identified. Consumers with Flex Financial contracts from January 1 to September 30, 2024 can request a review to determine whether they are eligible for reimbursement.
EnforcementSanctions & designationsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-03•Uganda•Uganda Insurance Regulatory Authority
The Uganda Insurance Regulatory Authority has issued a circular on FY 2027 compliance requirements for insurance and reinsurance companies.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationRegulatory reporting
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2026-07-03•Uganda•Uganda Insurance Regulatory Authority
The Uganda Insurance Regulatory Authority published a circular on the compliance of bancassurance agents for 2027.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationOther
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2026-07-03•Uganda•Uganda Insurance Regulatory Authority
The Uganda Insurance Regulatory Authority issued a circular on the FY 2027 compliance review of risk advisors, loss assessors and adjusters.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsCompliance
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2026-07-03•South Africa•South Africa Financial Sector Conduct Authority
The South Africa Financial Sector Conduct Authority has issued its 2026-2029 regulation plan, with the Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill as the central driver of future market conduct reform. Priorities include themed consultations for the new framework, benchmark reform and the JIBAR to ZARONIA transition by 31 December 2026, plus joint standards on governance, outsourcing, operational resilience and beneficial ownership transparency. The authority also says it will limit new projects where possible and phase reforms to manage industry impact.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesRegulatory burden
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2026-07-03•Europe•European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority said firms must assess whether event contracts qualify as financial instruments and therefore fall within national binary options bans for retail clients. It also reminded firms that distributing such products in the EU requires MiFID II authorisation, including where sales are limited to non-retail clients.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationTrading
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2026-07-03•Cape Verde•Bank of Cape Verde
The Bank of Cape Verde has published its 2025 activities and accounts report. It says 2025 marked the bank’s 50th anniversary and the end of its 2021-2025 strategic plan. The bank focused on completing key projects under that plan and preparing a new strategic plan for 2026-2029.
Institutional developmentGovernanceOther
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2026-07-03•Guernsey•Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has fined Mr Domaille, Mr Clarke and Mrs Hannis GBP 125,000, GBP 40,000 and GBP 22,500 for failings at a licensed fiduciary company. The case covers weak AML and fiduciary controls, including poor monitoring of high-risk and politically exposed person clients, inadequate source of funds checks, flawed risk classification, unmanaged conflicts and deficient trust administration. The Commission also concluded that Mrs Hannis is not a fit and proper person.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsCompliance
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2026-07-03•Croatia•Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency
The Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency said that after the end of the MiCA transition on 1 July 2026, crypto-asset services in Croatia may be provided only by authorised CASPs, notified EU firms and certain notified supervised financial institutions. Of 17 VASPs on Hanfa's register, five obtained licences in time and the rest must stop providing services and return client assets. Hanfa urged consumers to use its registers to verify providers and warned that unauthorised firms fall outside MiCA protections.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicence approval
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2026-07-03•Guernsey•Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has published a public statement on its 20 January 2022 decision to fine Robert Archibald Gilchrist Sinclair GBP 196,000 and bar him from senior fiduciary and AML roles for 5.6 years. The action followed findings of serious and systemic failings in AML/CFT controls, governance and regulatory cooperation at a licensed fiduciary company where he was managing director. The commission also concluded he was not fit and proper, with an early settlement discount applied to the sanctions.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsAML and CFTCompliance
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2026-07-03•Liechtenstein•Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority
The Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority has authorized Smart Valor AG as a crypto-asset service provider under MiCAR from July 1, 2026. The authorization covers custody, trading platform operation, crypto-to-fiat and crypto-to-crypto exchange, and transfer services.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-03•Guernsey•Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission published a public statement on its 24 June 2022 decision to fine Artemis Trustees Limited GBP 450,000. The fiduciary firm was found to have serious and systemic failings in AML/CFT controls, customer monitoring, source of funds and wealth checks, governance, conflicts management and regulatory disclosure. The case also highlighted missed sanctions, adverse media and ownership red flags involving high-risk and politically exposed clients.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsAML and CFTCorporate governance
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2026-07-03•Croatia•Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency
The Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency published remarks by board member Martina Verić from a UMFO event, where she presented financial and media literacy as key forms of consumer protection for young people. A student survey discussed at the event showed financial literacy has improved significantly over the past decade, but knowledge of long-term financial planning and retirement savings still needs strengthening.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-07-03•Indonesia•OJK
The Indonesia Financial Services Authority has completed its PT BPR DCN banking crime investigation and transferred the suspect and evidence to prosecutors. OJK alleges that GK, a commissioner and shareholder, was involved in unrecorded transactions, false bookkeeping, unauthorized credit facilities and unrecorded deposits totaling tens of billions of rupiah between 2020 and 2024. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a fine of up to IDR 5 billion.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFraud and scams
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2026-07-03•Indonesia•OJK
The Indonesia Financial Services Authority has issued a new capital regulation for rural banks (BPRs), replacing parts of its 2015 framework and aligning the regime with newer banking and accounting rules. It changes how minimum core capital can be met and counted, eases some administrative deadlines for paid-in capital and strengthens sanctions for noncompliance. The regulation has applied since 30 June 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCapital adequacy
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2026-07-03•Kazakhstan•Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan granted United Group Alatau JSC a license to conduct transfer-agent activity in the securities market, effective July 3, 2026.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-03•China•China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission
China's National Financial Regulatory Administration has placed Wuhan Zhongbang Bank under a one-year takeover from July 3, 2026 after the bank developed severe credit risk. Customer business will continue, with personal deposits fully protected and corporate deposits and interbank liabilities covered under a protection plan. During the takeover, Hankou Bank will assume relevant assets, liabilities, business and staff.
SupervisionInterventionsOperational risk and resilience
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2026-07-03•Guernsey•Ministry of Finance (Guernsey)
Guernsey's Committee for Economic Development has elected Deputy Marc Laine as vice-president and appointed him Digital and Innovation Lead. Deputy Rhona Humphreys has been named Financial Services Lead. The reshuffle follows Deputy Andrew Niles' move to Policy & Resources, which bars him from serving on another States committee.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-07-03•China•China Securities Regulatory Commission
The China Securities Regulatory Commission has launched a consultation on amendments to listed company refinancing rules and related measures. The package would add shelf issuance for private placements, raise fast-track fundraising caps to as much as CNY 1 billion for very large issuers and impose a uniform market-based pricing benchmark. It would also tighten lock-up, convertible bond and use-of-proceeds requirements before final rules are issued.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-03•China•China Securities Regulatory Commission
The China Securities Regulatory Commission's Party committee held a commendation meeting for outstanding Party members, party affairs workers and grassroots Party organizations. Chairman Wu Qing used the event to press for stronger implementation of Party-building requirements across the CSRC system and to link that agenda to capital market risk prevention, stronger supervision and high-quality development. He also called for tighter discipline and a stronger focus on what he described as a correct view of official performance.
Institutional developmentOther
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2026-07-03•China•China Securities Regulatory Commission
The China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Monetary Authority of Singapore held their 10th securities and futures regulatory roundtable in Singapore. They reviewed recent bilateral capital market cooperation, including index cooperation, ETF connectivity and regulatory coordination, and discussed market reform, technology-related regulatory issues and cross-border supervision.
SupervisionCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-03•Europe•European Financial Reporting Advisory Group
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group said its 9 July meeting will be open to duly registered observers from 12:00 to 13:00 CET. The agenda and supporting documents have been published, and EFRAG may hold closed sessions during the debates.
Policy & regulationOtherAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-07-03•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia will hold an extraordinary 2026 qualification exam session for authorized insurance intermediaries and agents on August 17 and 18 in Belgrade. Applications are due by July 16, 2026, and the candidate list with exam timings will be published by July 31, 2026.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-03•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission joined a review at the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange to assess implementation of the Securities Law and support planned amendments under the National Assembly's 2026 legislative program. Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange proposed stronger use of artificial intelligence and big data in market surveillance, broader exchange-traded fund rules, and continued infrastructure and supervisory upgrades. Discussions also covered administrative simplification, new products and services, and a securities sandbox.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsArtificial intelligenceBigtech
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2026-07-03•Denmark•Danish Finanstilsynet
The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority, the National Bank of Denmark and sector participants completed a joint cyber stress test using a new collaborative method. A simulated data-manipulation incident that disrupted securities ownership records, settlement and trading showed that major outages cannot be managed by individual firms alone. The exercise led to three joint initiatives covering a securities-outage playbook, crisis communication and broader cross-sector preparedness.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsCyber resilienceStress testing
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2026-07-03•Lebanon•Central Bank of Lebanon
The Central Bank of Lebanon has filed two criminal complaints against former central bank and commercial bank officials and a purported banking investor over an alleged scheme to divert central bank funds. It is seeking asset recovery and compensation, while stressing that the complaints target individuals rather than their former commercial banks.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsBribery and corruptionFraud and scamsCompliance