The Czech National Bank reported that average daily foreign exchange turnover rose 7.8% from April to USD 10,862.5 million in the July 20-24 survey, driven by higher forwards and swaps activity despite declines in spot transactions and options.
The Central Bank of Libya said its governor met the Interior Minister to review implementation of earlier measures on foreign exchange market regulation and oversight of licensing for exchange companies and bureaux. The discussion also covered compliance controls to curb unlawful activity and the ministry's rollout of electronic fee payments through the central bank's national payments infrastructure.
The National Bank of Ukraine’s June business survey showed businesses remained slightly positive for a fourth straight month, with the composite index at 50.4, down from 52.1 in May and up from 50.0 a year earlier. Construction stayed the strongest sector, trading returned to positive territory and industry was neutral. Firms expected slower input-cost and selling-price growth, but labor shortages persisted and most sectors still planned staff cuts.
The Insurance Supervision Agency of Montenegro has launched its 2026 Annual Award competition for the best insurance-related undergraduate or specialist, master's and doctoral theses. Cash prizes are set at EUR 500, EUR 1,000 and EUR 1,500, with eligibility limited to Montenegrin citizens who defended qualifying work in the prior calendar year. Entries are due by Sept. 15, 2026, and results will be published on the agency's website.
The Bank of Italy has launched a new State Treasury Portal under its Re.Tes. program to complement and gradually replace the Online Statements application. It gives Treasury account holders and treasurers access to account information and adds self-registration, real-time information access, and user authorization management.
The Bank of Italy published the main findings of its Regional Bank Lending Survey for the second half of 2025, based on 236 banks, covering loan demand by households and firms, banks' credit supply policies, geographical and sectoral differences, and some characteristics of household mortgages.
The Bank of Italy’s 2025 business survey shows sales were broadly flat at Italian industrial and private non-financial service firms, while employment rose and investment strengthened, especially in manufacturing and energy. Construction returned to growth, driven by public works linked to NRRP incentives. For 2026, firms expect weak demand, faster price growth and a contraction in investment, while employment is still seen increasing.
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has granted registration to Prudential HCL Health Insurance Limited to conduct health insurance business in India. The company is a Prudential Group UK and HCL Group India joint venture, and its approval raises the number of standalone health insurers in India to eight. This is the authority’s third registration in 2026.
The Central Bank of Iceland’s Financial Stability Committee kept the countercyclical capital buffer unchanged at 2.5% of domestic exposures, the top of its 2%-2.5% neutral range. It also designated five financial market infrastructure components as systemically important, including the Financial Market Data Centre’s systems and Auðkenni ehf.’s financial-services authentication, alongside the interbank payment and Nasdaq settlement systems. Risks were assessed as broadly unchanged, but the committee flagged geopolitical shocks, construction-sector exposures and cyber resilience.
The Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority has released an overview of insurance products on the Belgian market, covering sector key figures, contract types, developments over time and differences in how insurers allocate collected premiums.
The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority said more businesses offering consumer loans will need authorization from 20 November 2026 under a legal change implementing the European Union Consumer Credit Directive. The expanded regime covers firms offering consumer credit even where lending is not their main business, includes certain secured loans and previously exempt savings and lending businesses, and shortens the exemption for interest-free and fee-free credit from 90 days to 50 days. Firms that want to keep lending must apply by 20 November 2026.
The Bank of Albania approved a new regulation on digital operational resilience and amended its existing ICT rulebook for entities it licenses. The changes are aimed at strengthening management of technology and cyber risks as banking and financial services become more digital, while also supporting alignment with European Union requirements. It also approved participation in the IMF's Regional Capacity Development Center for Southeast Europe.
The European Banking Authority has opened a consultation on changes to Taxonomy disclosure KPIs for credit institutions and investment firms. Its discussion paper explores removing or narrowing certain bank KPIs, refocusing the investment firm services KPI, and aligning grandfathering rules with the EU Green Bond Regulation. Feedback closes on 12 August 2026, with final advice to the European Commission due in October 2026.
Switzerland's Federal Department of Finance has launched a review of financial market regulation and supervision and plans to report to the Federal Council by the end of 2027. An external expert working group will support the exercise, which is intended to cut administrative burden and duplication while preserving core regulatory objectives. The review excludes separate banking stability measures under discussion in Parliament or planned by the Federal Council.
The Portuguese Insurance Regulator awarded the fifth ASF Research Award to a study using machine learning to model wildfire risk in mainland Portugal. It also recognized three papers on mortality modeling under IFRS 17 and Solvency II, pension sustainability and insurer brand positioning. The next edition will focus on law and the humanities.
The Portuguese Insurance Regulator's 2025 market conduct report identifies six main risks across insurance and pensions, including value for money, health insurance transparency, product governance, claims handling and retirement savings gaps. It reports stronger supervisory activity in 2025, including 32 on-site and 2,424 off-site actions, and highlights targeted measures on health insurance, unit-linked products, multi-risk home claims and retirement savings disclosures. The authority also says 2026 work will include follow-up on value for money outliers and credit-linked insurance sales practices.
The Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority published its Daily Market Report for 1 July 2026 and referred readers to the Daily Market Report and Morning call archive for 2021 through 2026.
GIABA's second enhanced follow-up report for the Union of the Comoros upgrades 13 FATF technical compliance ratings, including three to Compliant and 10 to Largely Compliant. The reassessment is driven mainly by the 2025 AML/CFT/CPF law and related supervisory reforms. Comoros remains under Enhanced Follow-Up, with its next report expected in May 2027.
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market has approved rules allowing professional market participants to outsource certain functions to external specialists or companies. Providers must meet resource, staffing, reputation and business profile requirements. Firms remain fully accountable to clients and the Commission for outsourced work.
The National Bank of Romania reported that foreign exchange reserves fell to EUR 63.493 billion at June 30, 2026, from EUR 64.051 billion a month earlier. Total international reserves including gold declined to EUR 75.259 billion, while the gold stock remained at 103.6 tonnes and was valued at EUR 11.766 billion. Foreign currency public debt payments due in July 2026 amount to about EUR 697 million.
Norges Bank backed Finanstilsynet’s proposals to implement IRRD in Norwegian law, including an industry-funded resolution financing scheme. It supported partial pre-funding over ex post funding, citing lower procyclicality, stronger risk incentives and less reliance on temporary state funding in a crisis. The bank also endorsed alternative 1 for calculating contributions.
Neon Exchange AG has renounced its registration as a VT exchange service provider, effective June 25, 2026. The Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority said the registration has therefore expired. The firm is no longer authorized to provide VT services subject to registration.
The government has appointed Claudio Tettamanti of Landquart, Switzerland, to the Supervisory Board of the Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority for a five-year term running from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031.
The Dutch Central Bank published a podcast episode explaining how institutions, prosecutors and supervisors address money laundering. It highlights firms' reporting role, DNB's expectation that controls be proportionate to risk, and the use of underground banking to move criminal proceeds.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan said it bought USD 394 million in the foreign exchange market in June as supply continued to exceed demand. It reported that reserves increased by USD 445 million in June and by USD 1.64 billion since the start of the year. The bank said some or all of the purchased foreign currency could be reintroduced to the market later in 2026 if needed.
The Central Bank of Barbados is hiring a Payment Oversight Officer in its Bank Supervision Department. The role covers oversight of the national payments system and financial institutions' payment and settlement systems, including risk identification, controls assessment and compliance with payment regulation and international standards. Applications close on July 14, 2026.
FINMA welcomed the Federal Department of Finance's establishment of a working group to optimise Swiss financial market regulation and said it will support the group with its expertise. It said the process should help identify regulatory adjustments that reduce burdens on supervised institutions while preserving market stability, and pointed to existing efficiency measures in fund and insurance intermediary authorisations.
The Central Bank of Luxembourg said provisional data showed credit institutions' total balance sheet fell 0.34% in May 2026 to EUR 1,033,311 million, mainly because of lower interbank claims and liabilities. Non-bank customer lending edged up month on month and rose 6.63% year on year, while resident non-bank deposits fell from April but remained 4.70% higher than a year earlier. The interbank balance declined 3.59% to EUR 218,864 million.
The Central Bank of Luxembourg set the reserve requirement for the 11 June 2025 to 29 July 2025 maintenance period at EUR 6.641 billion, up EUR 26 million from the previous period.
The Bank of Central African States has opened a national tender for the supply and installation of two reactive power compensation battery systems at its Yaoundé headquarters in Cameroon.
The Central Bank of Aruba's May 2026 tables show broad money rising to Afl. 7.37 billion and net foreign assets increasing to Afl. 4.62 billion. Net claims on the public sector swung to negative Afl. 381.6 million as government deposits with the monetary system jumped to Afl. 899.6 million, while private sector credit continued to increase. May consumer prices were up 1.0 percent month on month and 2.1 percent year on year.
The Central Bank of Aruba’s 2025 Financial Sector Supervision Report says the financial sector remains sound and resilient, with buffers high enough to absorb severe shocks despite elevated geopolitical risks. It also urges swift action to strengthen Aruba’s AML and counter-terrorist financing framework before the 2030 CFATF mutual evaluation, including broader legislation and a new National Risk Assessment.
The Bank of Israel highlighted the IMF’s publication of its annual report on the Israeli economy. The report follows an IMF Board of Directors discussion on June 24, 2026 and was prepared by an IMF mission led by Kotaro Ishi.
The World Savings and Retail Banking Institute published a joint statement from 12 trade associations calling on the European Union to use the Market Integration and Supervision Package to strengthen market competitiveness. The proposals include adding a secondary competitiveness objective to the European Securities and Markets Authority, improving the sequencing of rules so obligations start after technical standards are finalised, creating no-action relief powers and avoiding duplicative supervisory arrangements.
The Mauritius Financial Services Commission has revised licensing fees through amended rules effective from 1 July 2026 and reminded firms that annual licence fee payments are now due by 30 September 2026. Licensees can pay through the FSC One Platform, with an alternative bank transfer process available if platform issues prevent renewal by the deadline.
The Financial Markets Standards Board has appointed Barclays executive Asita Anche as chair of its Electronic Trading and Technology Committee. The committee focuses on how electronic trading and technology shape behavior and risk in wholesale markets. Its recent work includes a review of AI in electronic trading, with further focus signaled on model risk management for trading algorithms.
The Bank of Albania’s Supervisory Council decided on 1 July 2026 to leave the base interest rate unchanged at 2.5%, while maintaining the overnight deposit facility rate at 1.5% and the overnight lending facility rate at 3.5%, after reviewing and approving the Interim Monetary Policy Report and assessing economic and monetary developments and the outlook.
The Portuguese Securities Market Commission reported a 35.5% total return for the domestic equity market in 2025, while PSI market capitalization increased 20.6% to EUR 82.431 billion. Trading expanded sharply in public debt and MIBEL derivatives, and assets under management rose 12% to EUR 97.8 billion, although total order flow and proprietary trading declined.
Türkiye’s Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency has extended the insurance loss adjuster appointment pilot in Bursa and Ordu until Aug. 1, 2026. The pilot will also be expanded to Balıkesir, Erzurum, Kayseri, Kütahya, Manisa, Uşak and Van from July 6, 2026.
The Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency of Türkiye has granted Core Sigorta ve Reasürans Brokerliği AŞ a license to operate in non-life insurance and reinsurance brokerage. The decision followed a review under Article 21 of Insurance Law No. 5684 and the relevant provisions of the Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers Regulation.
The Oman Financial Services Authority approved the allocation ratios for the OMIFCO IPO after subscriptions reached RO 4.69 billion, or 18 times the offer size overall. Small retail investors will receive 6,500 shares plus 5.618% of the balance, large individual investors 17.818% pro rata, and local institutional investors 2.6806% pro rata, while foreign institutional allocations will follow the prospectus mechanism. Refunds are due to start on 2 July and listing is scheduled for 8 July.
At the Financial Information Symposium, the Moroccan Insurance Authority highlighted ongoing prudential reforms in insurance and social welfare supervision. These include the gradual rollout of Risk-Based Solvency, development of a Pillar III reporting framework and modernization of supervisory tools. The authority also linked stronger financial literacy to better use of financial information and informed decision-making.
The European Securities and Markets Authority has appointed Peter Tkáč of Národná Banka Slovenska to its Management Board. He replaces Ante Žigman and will serve the remainder of the term until 31 March 2027, with the possibility of renewal. The change takes effect from 1 July 2026.
The European Securities and Markets Authority has opened a consultation on draft advice to simplify Taxonomy disclosures, with the main proposals focused on redesigning the OpEx KPI, revising group reporting and easing selected reporting requirements for non-financial undertakings and asset managers. ESMA preliminarily favors a narrower mandatory OpEx KPI based on research and development expenditure and a move away from weighted average group KPIs. The consultation closes on 12 August 2026 and final advice is due by end-October 2026.
The European Securities and Markets Authority has recognised The Clearing Corporation of India Limited as a Tier 1 third-country CCP under EMIR, effective 30 June 2026. This allows CCIL to provide clearing services to EU clearing members and trading venues. ESMA said the decision was based on India’s equivalence framework, Reserve Bank of India supervision and ESMA-RBI cooperation arrangements.
The Reserve Bank of Malawi has appointed Mr. Stain Singo as statutory manager for the Public Service Pension Trust Fund from 1 July 2026 for three months, subject to renewal. The measure is intended to protect members' interests and support the fund's safety and soundness while it operates without a Board of Trustees.
The United Arab Emirates General Pension and Social Security Authority has opened optional social insurance registration for eligible Emirati business owners, entrepreneurs and self-employed professionals aged 21 to 55. The system provides pension, gratuity, disability and death benefits, with flexible contribution income tiers, while excluding third-party employees and existing pensioners.
Sweden's central bank has broadened offline card payment functionality from 1 July 2026 so more in-store purchases of essential goods can continue when data communications fail. The measure covers most participating Visa and Mastercard cards issued to adults and works only with physical cards and a PIN. The Riksbank is also studying whether Swish can gain offline functionality.
The Spanish Securities Commission has opened a simplification mailbox for suggestions on circulars, guidance and supervisory practices that may impose unnecessary burdens or exceed regulatory requirements. The channel is part of its 31-point supervisory simplification plan, with 58 percent implemented, 19 percent in progress and 23 percent awaiting regulatory changes. Implemented steps include lighter documentation requests, less frequent conduct reporting and longer recovery plan update cycles for investment firms.
The Payment Systems Regulator said an independent Frontier Economics review found its Authorised Push Payment reimbursement policy has reduced annual APP fraud losses by GBP 73 million and increased reimbursement rates. Claims reimbursement rose to 65% overall and to 97% for in-scope cases, though implementation remains inconsistent across firms. The PSR plans a consultation before year-end to improve consistency and will publish new data on the platforms used by fraudsters.
The Bank of Spain published June 2026 official mortgage reference rates, with the one-year Euribor at 2.798%. That was slightly below May’s 2.804% but 0.717 percentage points above its level a year earlier. The release also included other Euribor tenors, €STR-based rates, a five-year interest rate swap of 2.823%, and Mibor at 2.798% for legacy contracts.
The Central Bank of Chile said May Imacec fell 0.9% from a year earlier and 0.2% from the previous month on a seasonally adjusted basis. The decline was mainly due to weaker mining output, while non-mining activity still grew 0.7% annually. Trade and services increased from a year earlier, but goods production fell sharply.
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group has issued its 2026 State of Play Report on ESRS implementation, based on 905 assured fiscal year 2025 sustainability statements. It finds broadly stable reporting practices, more updated double materiality assessments and higher climate transition plan disclosure. The report also shows continued gaps between identified material topics and measurable targets, alongside new social and governance reporting data.
Estonia's Financial Supervision and Resolution Authority approved ERGO Insurance SE's merger with Lithuania's Akcinė draudimo bendrovė Gjensidige. The approval allows ERGO to absorb Gjensidige's assets, rights, liabilities and insurance portfolio.
The German Bundesbank has immediately reassigned Executive Board responsibilities, with Lutz Lienenkämper taking over cash, the digital euro, and payment and settlement systems from Burkhard Balz. Balz keeps responsibility for the Center for International Central Bank Dialogue until his departure from the board at the end of August 2026. The move also restates the wider division of portfolios across the board.
The National Bank of Serbia's weekly market review said the euro fell 0.69% against the dollar during June 22 to 26, while U.S. and German government bond yields declined. Brent crude dropped 10.65% to USD 71.99 per barrel and gold fell 1.70% to USD 4,085.18 per ounce. The review linked the moves mainly to Middle East developments, softer U.S. PCE data and reduced expectations of more aggressive ECB tightening.
The Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa published recommendations from its 2026 West African Compliance Summit calling for stronger integration of governance, Enterprise Risk Management and AML/CFT/PF compliance. Participants urged regional peer learning, proportionate minimum expectations for AML supervisory tools, and stronger controls around AI use, including validation, explainability, human oversight and board reporting. They also called for better information sharing and closer public-private and cross-border cooperation.
In its June roundup, the Brazil Securities Commission highlighted leadership changes, including the appointment of Otto Lobo as president and Igor Muniz as director, and the launch of the 2026 TOP teacher training program. The update also covered settlement decisions, a fine of more than BRL 270,000 against managers of TBM-Têxtil Bezerra de Menezes S.A., and several registration and public offer suspensions and reversals. Applications for the online TOP program remain open until July 6.
At a mining finance event, the Brazil Securities Commission received industry proposals to improve local capital market access for pre-operational junior mining companies. The submission argues that Brazilian miners are listing abroad instead of on B3 and calls for a financing framework closer to those used in markets such as Canada and Australia. CVM President Otto Lobo said the regulator will keep engaging on the issue and treated critical minerals as a priority.
The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism will work with the European Data Protection Board on Joint Guidelines for information sharing under Article 75 of the AML Regulation. The guidance will clarify how AML-regulated firms and public authorities can share information while protecting personal data before the new framework applies from 10 July 2027. An event for early views is planned later this year, followed by a public consultation in the first half of 2027.
Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Finance said the fourth consultation on establishing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Development Bank took place in Shenzhen on June 29-30. Delegations from 28 states and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Secretariat discussed the bank's main directions and further work plans, and confirmed they were ready to continue consultations. The ministry linked the process to the Sept. 1, 2025 political consensus among interested member states to create the bank.
The Financial Action Task Force has started the United Kingdom presidency for 2026 to 2028 and launched a new fraud roadmap. The agenda centres on stronger anti-fraud action, including greater use of FATF tools, more information sharing and scrutiny of financial flows tied to scam networks. It also includes tighter implementation of risk-based supervision and support for the next round of FATF evaluations.
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway’s ICT inspection report on Santander Consumer Bank found shortcomings in ICT governance, especially around DORA compliance oversight, board documentation, outsourced ICT controls, data governance, and vulnerability and patch management. The bank said it would clarify second-line responsibilities, strengthen its 2026 control and compliance plans, improve board minutes, and update patching procedures.
The Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority’s supervisory report on SpareBank 1 Østfold Akershus says rapid growth, heavy real estate concentration and frequent policy deviations are increasing credit risk. It called for tighter credit controls, closer monitoring of vulnerable exposures, more robust IFRS 9 provisioning and stronger liquidity stress testing. The board said it will improve reporting, clarify guidelines and follow up the measures.
The Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority found weaknesses at SpareBank 1 Sogn og Fjordane in governance, internal control, capital reporting and corporate credit practices. It highlighted repeated capital adequacy reporting errors, insufficient integration of risk appetite into decision-making, and deficiencies in credit documentation and monitoring. The board broadly accepted the findings and said it will implement a time-bound action plan.
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway found that Storebrand Asset Management AS provided incorrect and insufficiently prominent fund price information on the Skagenfondene website. Prices for some external funds were wrong, cost disclosures were less visible than return data, and the pages did not clearly state that charges were ongoing. Storebrand said it has started corrective work, including revising total annual price calculations where relevant.
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway fined I Revisjon og Regnskap AS NOK 50,000 for serious breaches of audit rules. It found the firm accepted several audit engagements without an adequate documented basis and, in one engagement, lacked sufficient audit evidence for material 2024 accounts items and going concern. The firm must report back on causes and remediation by Aug. 30, 2026.
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic said Deputy Chairman A.A. Kozubekov joined the IMF Swiss voting group meeting in Tashkent on June 29-30, where participants discussed global economic challenges and central bank policy responses. On the sidelines, the central bank also held talks with the Swiss National Bank on further bilateral cooperation, including institutional development.
The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan approved Anuar Abuovich Kuandykov for the positions of member of the executive body and chairman of the management board in the banking sector.
The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan approved Stanislav Vladimirovich Levin as head of the management board of NovaLeasing JSC. The approval was recorded in Protocol No. 47/BVU/T dated June 26, 2026.
The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan approved several senior insurance market appointments, including executive body, management body, chief accountant and insurance broker roles. It also reiterated that existing consent for a senior position can cover a transfer to a similar role within the same sector if the legal qualification requirements are met.
Kazakhstan’s financial market regulator held a roundtable to advance work on a new Capital Market Law and a capital market development program through 2030. The reform package now consists of 36 initiatives across eight flagship areas, built from more than 80 proposals and international benchmarking. The next step is to finalize a concept and roadmap before the agreed measures are written into law and related regulations.
The Central Bank of the Philippines has set rules for NSSLAs to file their financial reporting package in XML through PRIME, with live submission starting from the quarter ending 31 December 2026. A parallel run will cover the June and September 2026 reference periods through the Sandbox module, while email remains the official channel during testing. Reports must include the XML file and signed Control Prooflist within 30 calendar days after quarter-end.
The International Monetary Fund completed its Article IV consultation for Israel and cut its 2026 growth forecast to 3.5 percent, warning that regional tensions are weighing on activity and could push inflation higher in the near term. The IMF urged gradual fiscal consolidation led by revenue measures and spending efficiency, a moderately tight monetary stance, and continued vigilance over banks' real estate exposures. It also called for structural reforms to raise labor participation, skills and productivity.
Jersey Financial Services Unit said Jersey will begin sharing residents' name, residential address and date of birth with Experian and Equifax from 30 July 2026. The move is intended to help banks assess applications and improve access to products such as credit cards. Residents can opt out, but the notice says doing so may affect future access to some financial products.
The National Bank of Moldova said First Deputy Governor Petru Rotaru described municipal bonds as a viable, lower-cost and transparent alternative to bank lending for local infrastructure projects. He also called for more bank involvement and further market development to support wider issuance, while municipalities including Ceadir-Lunga, Leova and Ungheni presented bond issues planned for 2026.
The Insurance State Supervision Service of Georgia said its head, David Onoprishvili, took part in IAIS committee meetings and a strategic session in Basel. The discussions focused on global insurance supervisory priorities including technology, financial stability, crisis management and insurer resilience. He also held bilateral meetings on expanding the role of developing economies in IAIS work and on future cooperation.
The French Financial Markets Authority set 30 June 2026 as the effective date for the deregistration of AUTOMATA France SAS as a digital asset service provider. Until then, the firm must limit activity to what is strictly necessary for its wind-down and return clients' access to their digital assets. From that date, it must disclose the deregistration, remove references to AMF registration from its website and complete its closure plan.
The Czech National Bank announced a 30 July 2026 interest payment for the Bond of the Czech Republic, 2021–2037, 1.95/37, and stripped coupon No. 5 for holders recorded at the end of 30 June 2026, with written payment instructions due by 17 July 2026.
The Central Bank of Cyprus has released its June 2026 Economic Bulletin, setting out key economic and financial developments in Cyprus and the bank’s macroeconomic projections.
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has opened applications for organisations that must join under the Scams Prevention Framework. Firms providing or operating a Regulated Service in a Designated Sector can apply from 1 July 2026 and must be AFCA members from 1 September 2026. The requirement may cover telecommunications and digital platform firms now brought within scope for SPF complaints.
The Financial Conduct Authority has appointed Kirsty Cooper as chair of the Listing Authority Advisory Panel and reappointed Clare Woodman and Matt Hammerstein to lead its markets and practitioner panels. The statutory panels advise the FCA on policy and represent the interests of consumers and firms, including smaller regulated firms. Cooper starts on 1 July, with Woodman and Hammerstein continuing from 1 August.
The United Kingdom Prudential Regulation Authority has reminded firms that potentially FSCS protected deposits must be included in class A tariff base reporting unless the firm has confirmed they are not covered deposits. The clarification also applies to international branches' Branch Return calculations of potential FSCS liability. Firms should correct any issues before year-end reporting for 2026.
The South Africa Financial Sector Conduct Authority said Astrix Data (Pty) Ltd has changed its name, first to Itrade Group (Pty) Ltd and then to IGM Financial Services (Pty) Ltd. The authority said the changes do not affect its ongoing investigation into Astrix Data, Vector Financial Services (Pty) Ltd and Finbok, which is at an advanced stage. A further update will follow once the investigation is concluded or a regulatory decision is taken.
The Financial Planning Standards Board’s 2025 Annual Report says the global CFP professional community reached 236,300 across 29 territories, with more than 32,500 exam candidates in 2025. It also highlights AI research based on more than 6,200 planners and the implementation of updated global financial planning standards from 1 January 2025. Regulatory engagement and public awareness campaigns were also part of the year’s activity.
The Central Bank of Barbados is hiring a Payment Oversight Officer in its Bank Supervision Department to oversee the safety and efficiency of the National Payments System and financial institutions' payment and settlement systems. The role covers risk identification, controls assessment, standards compliance and payment system analysis. Applications close on July 14, 2026.
The National Bank of Georgia said Moody’s has kept Georgia’s sovereign rating at Ba2 and revised the outlook to stable from negative. Moody’s cited strong economic performance, fiscal discipline and effective policy settings, and raised its growth forecast to 6.4%. The release also notes Moody’s view that the central bank has already implemented several IMF recommendations and is developing further governance changes.
The Central Bank of Latvia has released its 2025 climate-related disclosures for non-monetary policy portfolios, showing deeper sustainability integration and broader emissions reporting. The report adds Scope 3 relative greenhouse gas data for non-sovereign issuers and says the developed markets equity portfolio’s carbon footprint is down 75% since 2022. It is aligned with the Eurosystem’s common disclosure approach and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures recommendations.
The Ghana National Insurance Commission has inaugurated the Insurance Retirees Forum of Ghana to keep retired practitioners involved in mentoring, ethics and sector strategy. The forum will be led by the Chartered Insurance Institute of Ghana with other industry bodies, and its remit includes policy input, knowledge transfer, retiree support and professional networking.
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority said that, after the end of the MiCA transition period on June 30, only authorised firms may offer crypto services in Sweden. Firms without authorisation must wind down in an orderly way and inform customers how their services will be affected. As of June 30, Safello AB was authorised in Sweden and 77 firms authorised elsewhere in the European Union could serve Swedish consumers.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the China Securities Regulatory Commission held their 10th supervisory roundtable and signed an agreement to facilitate staff exchanges. Discussions covered equity market reforms, financial infrastructure resilience, market misconduct, technology in enforcement, digital assets, and securities and futures regulation. Participants also reviewed progress on cross-border initiatives including the ETF product link and index collaboration.
Securities Commission Malaysia has named a new Shariah Advisory Council for the 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029 term. The lineup includes one new member, Senator Dato’ Setia Dr. Haji Mohd Na’im Haji Mokhtar, and six reappointed members. The council is responsible for determining the application of Shariah principles in Islamic capital market businesses and transactions.
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan said its chairman joined Tajikistan's delegation at IMF and World Bank electorate meetings in Tashkent, where the country presented its economic performance and discussed digitalization, sustainable finance and banking reform. Bilateral talks with the Swiss National Bank and the World Bank covered monetary policy, reserves management, financial stability, financial inclusion, green finance and deeper institutional cooperation.
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has opened accreditation for Kyrgyz organizations providing security systems design, supply, installation and technical support services, with required application materials due by 14:00 on 29 July 2026.
The OECD has published new findings from the 2023 Survey of Adult Skills showing that nearly one in three adults across OECD economies has low literacy or numeracy skills. Shares rose significantly in 11 of the 27 countries tracked over time, and adults with low skills face weaker employment, pay, health and civic outcomes while participating far less in adult learning. The report calls for differentiated policy responses, stronger outreach and earlier prevention.
The World Federation of Exchanges has issued a position paper on the Mythos AI model, saying it reinforces existing cybersecurity trends rather than creating a wholly new threat. For exchanges and clearinghouses, the paper points to stronger vulnerability management, patching, access controls and incident response, alongside continued industry coordination and information-sharing.
AUSTRAC confirmed that expanded AML/CTF laws now apply to tens of thousands of additional businesses, including real estate and professional services firms and precious metals and stones dealers. Covered businesses must meet their compliance obligations and enroll with AUSTRAC by July 29 or risk regulatory action.
The Czech National Bank said it has granted MiCA authorisation to 11 crypto-asset service providers as the EU transitional period ended on 1 July. It assessed 251 applications and said many were incomplete or came from entities lacking a verifiable track record. Firms not authorised by the deadline must stop taking new clients and wind down EU crypto-asset services, with the Czech National Bank saying this includes Binance.
The European Central Bank has issued version 3.0 of its TARGET Services Pricing Guide, consolidating fee schedules and billing rules for Central Liquidity Management, RTGS, T2S and TIPS. Central Liquidity Management remains free, while RTGS, T2S cash-related services and TIPS are subject to fixed and transaction-based charges. The guide also sets out monthly invoicing and direct debit arrangements through main cash accounts.
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission is consulting on stronger internal audit requirements for IPO and SPO companies. It would set qualification and experience standards for the chief of internal audit, including for outsourced functions, and require IPO companies, SPO companies and listed companies to disclose internal auditor information. Comments are open until 31 July 2026.