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AI buildout may call for disclosures due to long-term risks, US Fed says

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EU countries inch closer to centralized market supervision deal, draft shows

IMF First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz

New AI regulation may be needed to impede cyber risks, IMF official says

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Global FSB identifies 12 ways to minimize AI risks, maximize responsible adoption October 15, 2026 | Neil Roland

The Financial Stability Board identified 12 ways to minimize artificial intelligence risks among financial firms while maximizing responsible AI adoption – including “strongly” encouraging board and senior man... (more story)

Australia's big four banks could share regional hubs with ACCC approval October 14, 2026 | Sean Maguire

The Australian Banking Association is seeking regulatory approval for banks to collaborate on regional services and trial up to 10 shared hubs to preserve face-to-face banking in communities without branches. ... (more story)

Global FSB should substitute high-level principles for prescriptions, panel says October 14, 2026 | Neil Roland

The Financial Stability Board should apply more high-level principles and fewer detailed prescriptions to avoid early policy recommendations that lag in implementation in some jurisdictions, an FSB panel heade... (more story)

Bank of America fined $1.2bn for anti-money laundering, sanctions failures October 13, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

Bank of America was hit with a $1.2 billion penalty by US Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network over its failure to mitigate and report national security risks. The agency credited $750 mi... (more story)

Assurances on AI agents still lacking, UK FCA chief says, urging global standards October 13, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Assurances that AI agents will always behave as expected are still lacking, the head of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority told lawmakers Tuesday. Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi said any standards for frontier... (more story)

European Commission asked for plan for staggered rollout of digital euro October 13, 2026 | Helena Freitas

The European Commission has been asked to come up with a plan for the staggered rollout of the planned digital euro for the law that will regulate the digital currency, including a timescale and implementation... (more story)

EU industrial policies risk disrupting shared supply chains, Turkish minister says October 13, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Turkey’s deputy trade minister has warned that tighter European-content requirements under the EU’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act could exclude Turkish producers, disrupt shared supply chains and raise c... (more story)

Trump forms panel to probe allegations against US Fed's Cook October 09, 2026 | Neil Roland

US President Donald Trump said he has formed a committee of three of his aides to hold a hearing to investigate mortgage-fraud allegations against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, months after the Supreme C... (more story)

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EU lawmakers seek deal on divisive crypto oversight, stablecoins, market abuse October 14, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Significant cryptoasset service providers would come under ESMA's direct supervision, and smaller ones could opt for EU-level oversight, under a compromise proposed as part of lawmakers' scrutiny of the EU cap... (more story)

On capital markets integration, EU govts reach a scaled back but pragmatic deal October 09, 2026 | Fanny Roux

A major deal on centralizing significant EU market entities was reached on Friday among EU finance ministers. The agreement narrows the proposed scope of entities transferred to ESMA, including trading venues,... (more story)

EU countries inch closer to centralized market supervision deal, draft shows October 05, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Significant market infrastructures such as trading venues, clearinghouses and central securities depositories would be supervised by the EU watchdog, as well as significant crypto-asset services providers, und... (more story)

Lawmakers move closer to EU oversight of all CCPs, CSDs; more talks to come October 02, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Clearinghouses and central securities depositories would be supervised by the European Securities and Markets Authority, or ESMA, under the latest compromise proposed by lead lawmaker Markus Ferber on a packag... (more story)

EU legislators prepare for key securitization talks with Commission inputs September 28, 2026 | Fanny Roux

The European Parliament and EU governments are expected to address key issues in securitization reform, including capital requirements, sanctions and supervisory responsibilities, during their next negotiating... (more story)

Debate over faster bank prudential reforms underway in EU Commission, Council September 20, 2026 | Fanny Roux

While EU financial services chief Maria Luís Albuquerque is determined to present a comprehensive package to boost the banking sector next year, questions over the reforms’ structure — including whether to acc... (more story)

Von der Leyen's EU banking system 'built for growth' signals priorities ahead September 16, 2026 | Fanny Roux

The EU banking reform package due in 2027 must support growth and not just financial stability, with provisions simplifying the framework and tackling fragmentation of EU markets, European Commission President... (more story)

Odey case highlights misconduct new UK financial services rules aim to tackle September 16, 2026 | Martin Coyle

The confirmation of a lifetime ban for disgraced high-profile asset manager Crispin Odey this week has provided a prime example of the kind of non-financial misconduct new regulations for the UK financial serv... (more story)

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​Monitor usage of AI agents, financial institutions worldwide are told October 15, 2026
TD Bank reaches settlement in US wrongful termination suit filed by ex-employees October 15, 2026
US OCC releases report on major banks’ debanking activities October 14, 2026
Rules for supervisory review of CSDs published in EU Official Journal October 14, 2026
EU cross-border investment activity continued to grow in 2025, ESMA says October 14, 2026
AI-enabled financial fraud needs stronger safeguards, IMF, World Bank say October 14, 2026
Pan-European pension overhaul draws amendments from lawmakers October 14, 2026
Indonesia's OJK cites gold, bond, property tokenization projects in regulatory sandbox October 14, 2026
Former Goldman banker Berko loses effort to throw out US bribery conviction October 13, 2026
US Treasury fines Bank of America for compliance failures October 13, 2026
Three arrested in UK insider-dealing probe October 13, 2026
Digital resilience, cross-sectoral risks top EU financial regulators' 2027 agenda October 13, 2026
Investment advisers Nelson, Stephens plead guilty to UK fraud charges October 13, 2026