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BCBS adopts 'window-dressing' changes to deter banks from lowering G-SIB scores October 16, 2026 | Neil Roland

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision published final changes in its global standards to curb banks’ use of “window dressing” to deceptively lower their scores used to assess their status as global system... (more story)

Former Barclays, Deutsche traders see UK bans overturned after LIBOR appeals October 16, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Three former traders from Barclays and one from Deutsche have had their bans from working in the UK’s financial industry overturned following the quashing of their criminal convictions last week. The four had ... (more story)

Global authorities shouldn't rely on US probes like 'flawed' SVB inquiry, Bowman says October 15, 2026 | Neil Roland

Global standard-setting bodies shouldn't rely on the findings of US or other domestic investigations, said Michelle Bowman, the US Federal Reserve's top banking regulator, citing the "inherently flawed" report... (more story)

SEB fined $33 million by NY regulator for anti-money laundering compliance failures October 15, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

Swedish lender Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) agreed on Thursday to pay $33 million to resolve a New York regulatory probe of deficiencies in the bank’s anti-money laundering compliance program. The bank ... (more story)

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)

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BofA’s transaction monitoring system failed to capture risks, US alleges October 16, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

When Bank of America designed and implemented a transaction monitoring system in 2010, the bank had described the program as the first of its kind in the industry, according to documents released Tuesday by th... (more story)

EU countries likely to keep power to set securitization due-diligence sanctions October 16, 2026 | Fanny Roux

EU countries could retain the power to set administrative penalties for breaches of securitization due-diligence requirements, under a compromise being considered ahead of negotiations between EU governments a... (more story)

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)