The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority has published an initial Q&A for supervised firms on the EU anti-money laundering package and AMLA. It covers foundational questions identified partly through industry dialogue and will be updated as the framework develops.

The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority has adopted new and amended consumer credit rules following its May consultation. The package aligns the framework with new Swedish legislation, including rules for mortgages and certain other consumer credits, and takes effect on Nov. 20, 2026.

The Ghana National Insurance Commission has identified 15 ESG priorities to guide its sustainability strategy, risk register and first public sustainability report. Governance dominated the findings, while consumer protection ranked second and climate risk was the sole environmental priority. The commission plans to report voluntarily under IPSASB SRS 1 in 2026, ahead of its 2028 effective date.

The Bank of France estimates that refining constraints caused nearly 60% of the roughly 26% rise in French petroleum product prices between February and August 2026. Geopolitical disruptions cut global refinery output and widened refined product margins even as crude oil prices eased. Refining pressures contributed an estimated 0.6 percentage point to the cumulative rise in overall consumer prices and could persist for several months.

The South African Reserve Bank has expanded and amended the categories used to report inward and outward cross-border foreign exchange transactions. Effective Aug. 11, 2026, the changes align reporting within the Common Monetary Area with harmonised Southern African Development Community balance of payments codes.

The South African Reserve Bank has updated the authorised branch lists for securities control and insurance transactions. It also amended balance of payments categories following implementation of harmonised Southern African Development Community codes within the Common Monetary Area.

The International Monetary and Financial Committee has extended Chair Mohammed Aljadaan’s term by one year from Jan. 3, 2027. Members cited the need for continuity on the committee’s priorities and ongoing reforms.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has launched a free market and investment research explorer and upgraded its fraud education tools. The explorer combines securities and company data with educational materials, while the redesigned meters provide personalized assessments of fraud vulnerability and scam awareness.

The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority has announced a new board for a four-year term ending in October 2030, chaired by Islam Azzam. Its membership includes the authority’s two deputy chairs, a Central Bank of Egypt deputy governor and five experts from academic, investment, finance, banking and legal fields.

The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority will allow insurers to use approved standard property and liability policy forms without separate company-level approval. Insurers must provide prior notice and confirm full compliance, while amendments continue to require approval. Personal insurance and fund accumulation policies are excluded.

World Federation of Exchanges research finds that equity price changes affect the real economy mainly through corporate investment, particularly in advanced economies. Improvements in market depth, liquidity and institutional quality generate larger investment gains in emerging market and developing economies, primarily by improving capital allocation and productivity.

The Islamic Development Bank Group and the Islamic Financial Services Board have established a multi-year framework linking Islamic finance standard-setting with technical assistance and development financing. The partnership will strengthen national institutions, implementation capacity and research into emerging risks and opportunities.