The Reserve Bank of India has barred rebooking of canceled INR foreign exchange derivatives while continuing to permit rollovers at maturity. It also cut from USD 100 million to USD 5 million the relevant position limits available without proof of underlying exposure. Dealers must obtain undertakings against duplicate hedging, verify exposures and retain supporting documents for at least two years.

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a 20% cash reserve on certain INR foreign exchange derivatives exceeding USD 2 million that hedge current account purchases of foreign currency. Authorised dealers must hold the reserve daily with the central bank until contract termination, report through its centralised system and prevent users from circumventing the threshold through multiple transactions.

The Financial Superintendency of Colombia reported that credit institutions maintained capital and liquidity above regulatory minimums, although real credit growth slowed and past-due loans increased from low levels. The financial system committee called for closer market risk monitoring and timely completion of the DTF to IBR transition before DTF calculation ends on Jan. 1, 2027.

Senate Banking Committee Democrats and other senators urged the OCC and FDIC to withdraw proposed changes to Community Reinvestment Act rules. They said raising the large-bank threshold from about USD 1.65 billion to USD 10 billion would remove more than 1,500 banks from stricter examination, reporting and community development requirements, potentially reducing investment in affordable housing and low- and moderate-income communities.

The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority retained its proposed Basel III liquidity monitoring returns and set formal quarterly reporting to begin in the third quarter of 2027, following a trial run for the second quarter. The framework will cover five liquidity metrics, with narrower requirements for overseas bank branches. Final forms and guidance are expected before the end of 2026, and the existing SR3A return is expected to cease from the third quarter of 2027.

The Securities Commission of The Bahamas has rated the corporate services segment medium-high for money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing risk. Key drivers include international clients, nominee arrangements and roughly 7,800 administered entities with no apparent economic activity. Supervisory priorities include beneficial ownership verification, proliferation financing coverage and scrutiny of inactive structures.

The Securities Commission of The Bahamas rated the digital assets sector’s illicit finance risk as Medium-High, reflecting concentration, remote access by a predominantly foreign client base and rapid cross-border transfers. Mitigating controls reduced the risk score from 0.68 to 0.32, supported by full transaction screening and Travel Rule completeness of about 99% when weighted by client base. The commission expects stronger evidence of transfer compliance, sanctions controls and due diligence for unregistered overseas counterparties.

The Securities Commission of The Bahamas rated the financial services segment of financial and corporate service providers Medium for financial crime risk, driven by cash handling and concentration among the largest firms. Money laundering risk is Medium, while measured terrorist financing and proliferation financing exposure is low. Supervision will prioritize cash intensive relationships, larger firms and broader coverage of proliferation financing in firms’ risk assessments.

The Securities Commission of The Bahamas rated the securities sector medium-high for overall money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing risk, reflecting its cross-border scale, remote onboarding and concentration. The sector held about $256.6 billion in client assets, with foreign residents representing 86% of clients. Supervisory work will test reported controls, suspicious transaction reporting, beneficial ownership verification and sanctions screening.

The Securities Commission of The Bahamas found 82 deficiencies in 16 thematic examinations of digital asset registrants, mainly involving periodic statutory filings and core anti-money laundering controls. Travel Rule testing of 1,831 transfers identified eight breaches across three firms, all involving missing or unavailable originator or beneficiary records. Remediation is being tracked, while preoperational firms must close readiness gaps before commencing business.

The Zimbabwe Insurance and Pensions Commission has begun paying USD 200 each to 8,600 private occupational pensioners affected by the 2019 currency reforms. The payments are funded by a USD 1.75 million dividend from Mutapa Gold Resources, with recipients selected based on benefit levels and age. Further payments will depend on additional dividends.

Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo Deputy Governor Nesrin Shileku-Shala outlined the central bank’s work to embed climate and environmental risks in financial sector oversight. Measures include supervisory expectations for banks and a World Bank-supported Green Dashboard under the 2025-2027 strategic roadmap.