Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher J. Waller signaled additional rate increases if economic data evolve as expected, citing persistent inflation and a stable labor market. He said hikes need not occur at consecutive meetings. Waller also described the Summary of Economic Projections as a way to signal the likely policy path while retaining flexibility.
SynoFin Risikomanagement Service AG’s authorization as a risk manager expired effective October 1, 2026, following its written waiver, and the firm may no longer conduct risk manager activities requiring a license.
The Argentina Securities Commission hosted officials and professionals from 22 provinces who completed a federal capital markets and financial innovation program. The meeting covered nationwide financial education efforts and regulatory simplification for negotiable obligations within the commission’s broader market modernization agenda.
The National Bank of Romania held its policy rate at 6.50%, with its lending and deposit facility rates unchanged at 7.50% and 5.50%, respectively. Inflation fell to 6.17% in August from 10.42% in June, but higher energy and commodity prices and exchange-rate developments are expected to drive it upward through year-end. Longer-term disinflation should be supported by weak demand and continued fiscal correction.
Russia-China trade reached a record high in the first seven months of 2026 and is forecast at USD 270 billion to USD 275 billion for the full year, against a USD 300 billion target for 2030. Mutual tourism doubled year over year, while Russia launched a cashless payment service integrated with Chinese payment systems.
The Central Bank of Russia found three affiliated companies and two individuals administratively liable for manipulating SIBUR Holding and Rostelecom bond trading on Moscow Exchange in 2025. It ordered the parties to prevent further violations and directed relevant market intermediaries to suspend transactions in their trading accounts.
The Central Bank of Russia reported a RUB 158 billion increase in retail corporate bond investments in September, with asset-backed securities accounting for almost half. Stock purchases fell to their lowest level since January 2026, while corporate bonds, money market instruments and ruble deposits delivered the highest total returns over 12 months.
The Republic of Serbia Securities Commission discussed stronger public audit oversight and financial reporting at a World Bank forum. Key topics included risk based supervision, enforcement, recurring inspection findings and preparations for sustainability reporting assurance.
The National Bank of Serbia held its key policy rate at 5.75% and kept its facility rates unchanged. Inflation is projected to remain within the target tolerance band over the next two years, although prolonged energy pressures have tilted risks upward. The central bank expects economic growth of at least 3.2% in 2026 and about 4.5% in 2027.
A South African Reserve Bank working paper finds that private sector inflation expectations became more firmly anchored over 2000–2025, with only a temporary drift during the pandemic inflation surge. Distribution measures offer the clearest early warnings of instability, while firms adjust more slowly than analysts and unions. Expectations began converging toward the new 3% target in 2025.
The Bank of Greece kept the countercyclical capital buffer at 0.5% for the fourth quarter of 2026 after assessing cyclical systemic risks as low. Emerging risks remain in corporate credit growth, residential property prices and the current account, but there is no excessive credit growth.
The National Bank of Romania (NBR) kept its monetary policy rate at 6.50%, citing very high uncertainty and an expected rise in inflation through end-2026 despite recent disinflation and weak economic activity. It also maintained the Lombard and deposit facility rates at 7.50% and 5.50%, respectively, and existing minimum reserve requirement ratios.
The European Central Bank’s September meeting account showed unanimous support for a 25 basis point increase in its three key interest rates, taking the deposit facility rate to 2.50%. Persistent energy pressures led staff to raise the 2027 and 2028 inflation forecasts, while members judged inflation risks to be upward despite contained underlying and wage effects. The Governing Council retained a data dependent, meeting by meeting approach without committing to a future rate path.
The European Central Bank’s September meeting account showed unanimous support for a 25 basis point rate increase, taking the deposit facility rate to 2.50%. A more persistent energy shock had worsened the inflation outlook, although underlying inflation remained contained and no material second-round effects had emerged. Future decisions will remain data-dependent, with no signal on the direction of the next move.
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina Governor Jasmina Selimović called for responsible, transparent and secure use of artificial intelligence in central banking. She emphasized data protection, clear human accountability and AI’s role in supporting rather than replacing expert judgment.
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets has directed supervised firms to align sustainability claims and marketing with EU consumer rules enforceable in the Netherlands since July 2026. Claims must be specific and substantiated, while generic environmental claims, unverified labels, offset-based claims and unsupported future targets face tighter restrictions. The rules apply alongside existing financial sector requirements.
The Bank of Spain announced that Chilean economist Ricardo Caballero has won the King of Spain Prize in Economics for his academic and research career. The jury highlighted his contributions to macroeconomics and finance, including work on safe assets, global imbalances and financial crises. The biennial prize carries an award of EUR 72,000.
The Algeria Market Authority announced the listing and first trading session of Relaxi SPA’s participatory securities on the Algiers Stock Exchange. The first issuance of its kind offered for subscription attracted subscriptions for 171,000 securities.
Norges Bank Governor Ida Wolden Bache signaled that the 4.5 percent policy rate will probably remain elevated for some time and could rise further if inflation pressures persist. Sticky service prices, export driven wage pressure and elevated inflation expectations have prolonged inflation above the 2 percent target.
Estonia's Ministry of Finance has detailed a government approved bill introducing standardized pension fund disclosures from June 2027 and a uniform methodology for personal return calculations from the start of 2028. The bill would also expand investment fund lending and depositary options, strengthen liquidity management requirements and make fund mergers more flexible.
The Central Bank of Estonia will release third quarter 2026 financial account statistics on January 11, 2027.
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway reported higher life insurer returns and substantially stronger non-life insurer results in the first half of 2026. Life insurers’ collective portfolio return rose to 7.8%, while non-life insurers’ pretax profit reached 23.3% of insurance revenue and their combined ratio fell to 82.6%. Pension fund returns edged down to 7.2%.
The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority has introduced four communication categories covering legislation, supervisory practice, guidance and information. The model clarifies which content is binding and which explains existing requirements or provides general information. Existing website content will be reviewed and reorganized gradually.
The World Bank’s International Development Association priced a record EUR 1 billion 30-year sustainable development bond yielding 4.339%. The transaction is IDA’s first 30-year euro global benchmark and extends its euro curve to October 2056. Proceeds will support sustainable development projects and programs in IDA eligible countries.
Hong Kong Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui urged three major Swiss gold refiners to establish or expand local operations. Valcambi disclosed plans to work with Shiu Wing Steel on a Hong Kong gold refining and vaulting facility, supporting the government’s push for a full chain gold trading ecosystem.
The Moroccan Capital Market Authority has launched a regional seminar for 35 representatives from 10 African and Middle Eastern capital market regulators. The program covers supervision, enforcement, market infrastructure, reporting, digital innovation and investor protection, and is intended to become an annual event.
The People's Bank of China reaffirmed its market-based managed floating exchange rate regime and rejected claims that China uses renminbi depreciation to gain a trade advantage. It said intervention is reserved for preventing destructive short-term overshooting and cautioned against treating IMF external balance estimates as definitive evidence of currency undervaluation. China will provide the IMF with additional foreign exchange data from 2027.
The Qatar Financial Markets Authority completed a five-day analytical and predictive techniques training program for staff across its departments.
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Economy’s account of Investopia Bridge 2026 emphasized institutional quality, policy consistency and openness as key determinants of long-term investment. Discussions covered new financing and asset classes, changing capital allocation and stronger UAE economic partnerships with the United Kingdom and Africa.
The Bank of France calls for deeper capital markets, consolidated infrastructure and further IPO reform to narrow the EU’s structural listing gap with the United States. The United States recorded 374 IPOs in 2025 against 55 in the EU, although regulatory differences and transfers of European primary listings explain little of the disparity. Proposed measures include pan-European investment funds, less fragmented market infrastructure and targeted relief for newly listed scale-ups.
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Economy announced that the flagship Investopia event will take place in Abu Dhabi in March 2027. Investopia Bridge 2026 drew more than 800 participants and produced seven agreements and memoranda covering advanced manufacturing, emerging technologies, energy transition and support for small and medium-sized enterprises. New initiatives included the HAL project and at least USD 1 million of investment committed to companies in the Future 100 initiative.
A Bank for International Settlements paper finds that AI could aid climate mitigation and adaptation while increasing electricity demand, emissions and resource use. Its net climate effect remains uncertain and could influence central bank assessments of potential output, inflation and financial stability. The paper highlights the need for better environmental measurement, more efficient AI systems and sustainable energy infrastructure.
The Palestine Capital Market Authority is seeking bids from licensed providers for security and guarding services. Offers are due by 2 p.m. on Oct. 25, 2026, and electronic, fax or late submissions will not be accepted.
The Palestine Capital Market Authority has invited licensed and registered contractors in Palestine to bid for cleaning services. Bids must be submitted in person by 2 p.m. on Oct. 25, 2026.
The World Bank reported that Nigeria’s real GDP grew 4.2% in the first half of 2026, while stronger oil earnings and reforms improved public finances and the external position. State revenues rose sharply between 2023 and 2025, with most additional spending directed toward infrastructure rather than health and education. The bank projects average growth of 4.4% through 2028 and inflation of about 12% by 2028.
The European Securities and Markets Authority expects authorised crypto-asset service providers to stop all EU client services involving non-MiCA-compliant stablecoins and prevent new or increased exposures. National authorities should require legacy exposures to be remediated within three months, allowing only tightly supervised services needed for an orderly wind-down.
The National Bank of Serbia held its key policy rate at 5.75%, with deposit and lending facility rates unchanged at 4.5% and 7.0%, citing the inflation outlook and heightened external risks. Inflation is expected to remain within the 3% ±1.5 percentage point target band, while growth is projected at at least 3.2% in 2026 and around 4.5% in 2027.
EIOPA is consulting on an outcomes-focused approach to supervising insurance-based investment product sales and pre-contractual disclosures. Supervisors would target weaknesses that materially impair consumer understanding or decision-making, rather than treating additional information and procedural steps as inherently beneficial. The statement would operate within existing requirements and is expected to be finalized in the first quarter of 2027.
The European Central Bank examines how unequal exposure to climate change and transition policies can magnify risks to inflation, economic activity and financial stability. Higher essential costs, weaker employment and productivity, falling collateral values and increased credit risk can spread localized shocks across the economy, while perceived unfairness may raise the risk of a disorderly transition.
Swift has named a 15-member Supervisory Board under a new two-tier governance model. The board will oversee management and guide strategy on tokenized assets, cross-border transactions, emerging technology and operational resilience. It is supported by a Management Board and a 25-member Swift Council.
The Union of Arab Securities Authorities participated in a Dubai conference covering the global outlook for Islamic finance and capital market developments across Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
The Islamic Development Bank and Indonesia reviewed six active projects totaling approximately USD 1.8 billion and discussed stronger coordination on project preparation and execution. Their planned 2026–2030 partnership strategy will focus on connectivity, resilience, industrial upgrading, health systems and skills.
The Islamic Development Bank Group has launched a 2026–2030 partnership strategy for Indonesia with an indicative financing envelope of about USD 2.56 billion. It prioritizes infrastructure, food and energy resilience, health, education and skills, supported by public and private financing, trade finance, guarantees, insurance and technical assistance.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe is recruiting a principal officer to lead risk based AML supervision of securities firms, collective investment schemes and virtual asset service providers. The role includes inspections, investigations and enforcement, as well as monitoring risks involving stablecoins, unhosted wallets and peer-to-peer transactions.
The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan has clarified the limited exemptions from the Stop-credit loan self-exclusion service, including specified supplier payments, internal refinancing and payments of taxes, fines or enforcement debts. Pawnshop microcredits are excluded, while institutions that breach an active restriction must write off the debt, correct the borrower’s credit history and refund amounts collected.
The Kazakh financial regulator approved Mukhabbat Bolatkyzy Seitova as ForteBank’s managing director and Chief Premier Banking Officer.
The Vietnam State Securities Commission invited quotations for a solution to protect users’ information, due before Oct. 13, 2026.
The State Securities Commission of Vietnam is seeking quotations for information security solutions covering its microsegmentation infrastructure and container environment, due before Oct. 13, 2026.
The Vietnam State Securities Commission is seeking quotations by Oct. 13, 2026, for expanded cybersecurity monitoring, incident response and IT support services for 2027–2029.
The Vietnam State Securities Commission requested a VND 1 million fee to complete the reissuance of Nguyễn Tuấn Long’s securities practice certificate for fund management and financial analysis. The certificate will be canceled if it is not collected within one year of the notice.
Taiwan’s 38 domestic banks reported TWD 49.22 trillion in outstanding loans and TWD 67.79 billion in nonperforming loans at the end of August 2026. The nonperforming loan ratio remained at 0.14%, while the allowance coverage ratio rose to 963.6%.
The Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission reported that August credit card retail sales fell to TWD 432.6 billion, while the delinquency ratio remained at 0.18%. Electronic payment account users and transaction volumes increased, and the cash card delinquency ratio declined to 0.922%.
The Central Bank of Taiwan has appointed the Bank of Taiwan to auction 6,160 special serial number banknotes in 150 sets from Oct. 22 to Oct. 27, 2026, with participation limited to Taiwan citizens.
Taiwan's September 2026 exports increased 60.9% year over year to USD 87.22 billion, while imports rose 51.7% to USD 63.59 billion, resulting in a USD 23.63 billion trade surplus.
A Bank of Korea study using a new panel of 2.06 million households finds that interest rate risk is concentrated among highly leveraged homebuyers, whose delinquency probability rises by 0.81 percentage points under a 1 percentage point rate increase. It also finds strong transmission of delinquency within households. Debt repayments constrained consumption for an estimated 11.1% of indebted households in 2025, with low-income households particularly exposed.
The North Macedonia Insurance Supervision Authority published the candidate list for the insurance agent practical examination on October 19, 2026.
The Central Bank of Russia registered the first self-regulatory organization for digital financial asset system operators, requiring the 25 registered operators to join within 180 days and later market entrants to do so within 90 days of registration.
The Slovenia Insurance Supervision Agency has set expectations for effective and evidence-based product governance by insurers and other manufacturers of insurance-based investment products. Manufacturers must define target markets, test products before marketing, align distribution and monitor consumer outcomes throughout the product life cycle. They must also demonstrate value relative to costs, risks, benefits and insurance coverage, backed by a verifiable evidence trail.
Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance outlined Eurogroup and ECOFIN discussions focused on energy market pressures and deeper European capital markets. ECOFIN will seek a general approach on the Market Integration and Supervision Package, while ministers will also address banking competitiveness, economic governance, Ukraine and international economic coordination.
The Philippines Department of Finance reported the Credit Information Corporation’s first dividend remittance since its establishment in 2008, totaling PHP 169.64 million. The corporation generated record revenue of PHP 459.37 million in 2025 and processed 38 million credit report inquiries.
Indonesia's Financial Services Authority revoked PT Porto Ventura Kapital's venture capital license after the firm failed to remedy the issues underlying its special supervision status. The company must cease venture capital activities, settle outstanding rights and obligations, and begin dissolution and liquidation procedures.
Bank Indonesia reported that consumer confidence remained solid in September 2026, with the Consumer Confidence Index at 118.1 as stronger expectations offset a moderation in assessments of current economic conditions.
The Islamic Development Bank and Indonesia reviewed implementation of a EUR 803.3 million project to strengthen the country’s healthcare referral network and expand access to advanced medical technology. They also discussed a proposed project covering four teaching hospitals, which remains subject to government procedures, financing negotiations and bank approval.
Hong Kong's securities, accounting and listing regulators set detailed expectations for issuers, audit committees and auditors after going concern audit disclaimers rose from 12 in 2017 to 95 in 2025. They require stronger assessments, oversight, audit work and entity-specific progress disclosures. The Stock Exchange may consider mandatory suspension for affected issuers if no significant improvement occurs.
The Bank of Spain reported that household and corporate debt ratios fell to 41.9% and 61.9% of GDP in the second quarter of 2026, their lowest levels since 1999 and 2001, respectively. Household net financial wealth rose to 161.8% of GDP, while monetary financial institution lending increased to 4.6% of GDP across all resident sectors.
De Nederlandsche Bank’s Bas ter Weel emphasized the continuing importance of coordination among monetary policy, fiscal policy and economic integration in European Monetary Union amid supply shocks, inflation and fiscal constraints.
The South African Reserve Bank has revised South Africa’s effective exchange rate weights, placing China first at 28.6% and the euro area second at 26.01%. China supplied 35.7% of South Africa’s manufactured imports but received about 5.9% of its manufactured exports, while its competition with South African producers in other export markets also increased its weight.
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority has raised its maximum technical interest rates for 2027 to 2.9% for obligations without future value protection or indexation and 1.1% for obligations with such a promise. The return tax deduction remains 0.4 percentage points, and lower rate assumptions are permitted.
Sveriges Riksbank will stop redeeming banknotes that have been invalid for more than 10 years from July 1, 2027. Applications must be received by June 30, 2027, and approved redemptions carry a SEK 300 fee. About SEK 3.9 billion of invalid banknotes remain unredeemed.
Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson will present a new forecast for Sweden’s economic developments.
The Bank of England has chosen the Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee and European hedgehog as the central images for its next banknote series following 478,531 consultation responses. One animal will feature on each denomination alongside the monarch, with the first new note expected over the next few years.
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority has revised its digital onboarding rules to accommodate Switzerland’s forthcoming e-ID and strengthen online identification safeguards. The changes introduce liveness detection, permit reliable digital residence verification and recognize QR-coded identity documents, effective Nov. 1, 2026.
The Bank of France found that permanent hiring of workers ages 21 to 29 fell 20 percentage points more in occupations most exposed to generative AI than in the least exposed occupations between November 2022 and March 2026. Contract terminations also declined, pointing to lower turnover rather than a clear fall in total employment. The analysis identifies an association but does not isolate AI from other labor market forces.
The Swiss Federal Department of Finance reported a cyberattack on an external software supplier used by the Swiss Federal Pension Fund Publica. Authorities are assessing which Publica data were affected, and the Office of the Attorney General has opened an investigation.
European Central Bank analysis finds that private equity buyouts raise demand for suppliers, whose sales and employment were around 8% and 4% higher, respectively, in Belgian data. These gains disappeared during downturns as supplier markups fell by about 8%, while shared suppliers transmitted adverse effects to competitors. High leverage may also strengthen monetary policy transmission through supply chains.
The Central Bank of Brunei Darussalam has added four WCEI entities to its alert list in connection with investments and other suspicious or unethical activities. The entities are not licensed, authorized or regulated by the central bank, and consumers dealing with them do not receive protection under its regulatory framework.
Armenia's Ministry of Finance presented a new AI tool for monitoring public sector organizations’ financial statements at a World Bank program workshop. The event also examined AI applications in accounting, financial management information systems and developments in international reporting standards.
The Reserve Bank of Australia reported that official reserve assets rose by AUD 3.696 billion in September to AUD 109.715 billion. Higher foreign exchange holdings more than offset declines in gold and other reserve assets.
The Vietnam State Securities Commission invited qualified providers to quote for maintenance of its website portal in 2027, with submissions due by Oct. 13, 2026.
The Vietnam State Securities Commission is seeking quotations to upgrade the videoconferencing system at its headquarters, with submissions due before Oct. 13, 2026.
The Vietnam State Securities Commission is seeking quotations for a network upgrade and expansion at its headquarters by Oct. 13, 2026.
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a domestic crypto ETF framework effective Oct. 16, initially covering Bitcoin and Ethereum. Funds must be passive, maintain at least 80% average net exposure to one crypto asset, trade only on the Stock Exchange of Thailand and use SEC-regulated custodians. The rules also impose investor risk safeguards, prohibit margin lending and allow mutual and private funds to invest in Thai crypto ETFs within existing limits.
The International Monetary Fund identifies legal certainty, regulatory clarity, interoperability and safe settlement assets as prerequisites for tokenized markets to scale. Current markets remain small and fragmented despite demand for round-the-clock trading and fractional ownership. Technology neutral regulation and stronger safeguards are needed to contain liquidity, leverage and contagion risks as adoption grows.
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission is consulting on revised rules for its Green Equity label while retaining the above 50% green revenue and investment thresholds and below 5% fossil fuel revenue limit. The proposal strengthens external review, annual disclosure and exchange oversight, with full taxonomy alignment mandatory from fiscal 2027.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has begun recruiting two assistant governors and a chief of staff after reviewing its leadership structure. The assistant governors will separately oversee monetary policy and reserve management, and payments, financial market infrastructure and cash. The monetary policy appointee is expected to be recommended for appointment to the Monetary Policy Committee.
The Uzbekistan Ministry of Economy and Finance and JBIC discussed expanding cooperation on public-private partnership projects in health care, energy and renewable energy. The talks also covered Japanese company participation and project financing, with no specific commitments announced.
The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan expanded Bereke Bank’s universal banking license to cover interbank loans, guarantees, sureties and other interbank operations.
The South Korea Financial Services Commission reported four-day sales of about KRW 316.2 billion for the second Public Participation Growth Fund, reaching 52.7% of its KRW 600 billion target. It said the first fund’s 1.40% return should be viewed in the context of its five-year investment horizon and noted that it remained positive despite sharp declines in major stock indexes.
The South Korea Financial Services Commission reported five-day sales of KRW 330.16 billion for the second Public Participation Growth Fund, reaching 55% of its KRW 600 billion target. Lower-income investors accounted for 33.8% of sales and online channels for 76.7%. Remaining units are available from Oct. 8 without the initial allocation and online sales limits.
The South Korea Financial Supervisory Service reported that financial holding companies’ first half net income rose 13.7% to KRW 17.6 trillion, driven by financial investment businesses, while consolidated assets reached KRW 4,391.0 trillion. Capital ratios were stable or stronger, but asset quality and coverage weakened as substandard or below loans increased and the provision coverage ratio fell to 96.5%. The regulator plans closer risk monitoring and will press firms to strengthen loss absorbing capacity.
The Bank of Korea reported a preliminary current account surplus of USD 46.11 billion for August 2026, driven by a USD 46.81 billion goods surplus and an 82.1% year-over-year increase in exports. Financial account net assets rose by USD 40.23 billion, led by portfolio investment, direct investment and higher reserve assets.
The Federal Reserve Board has taken enforcement action against American Express over deficiencies in detecting and reporting certain suspicious activity and implementing its enterprise-wide anti-money laundering program, particularly at its national bank subsidiary.
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has updated its Rules to allow complaints about life insurers soliciting or using adverse genetic testing results. The ASIC-approved amendments took effect on Oct. 8, 2026, following consultation in June.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has temporarily halted offers and transactions in three ASCF private credit funds over potentially defective retail disclosures. Its concerns cover portfolio and diversification information, disposal costs and an investor reserve account. The funds held AUD 251.8 million in assets under management as of June 30, 2026.
The Brazil Securities Commission presented progress on its tokenization work and discussed the future regulatory framework for tokenized securities. Its proposed DLT pilot would test activities across the securities lifecycle, while an AI-based market supervision system is expected by the end of 2026.
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group has published podcast updates reviewing August and September developments in sustainability and financial reporting. Topics include the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards, the draft ESRS XBRL Taxonomy, the ESRS-40a cost-benefit consultation and consultations on risk mitigation accounting and EFRAG’s research agenda.
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru held its reference rate at 4.25% in October, expecting inflation to return to target and converge near 2% as supply shocks fade. September headline and core inflation were both 4.5%, while risks from El Niño and Middle East tensions persisted.
The Canadian Public Accountability Board censured RSM Canada after identifying 54 instances of audit workpaper signoff backdating, including 21 after audit report dates. RSM Canada must strengthen its policies and monitoring, provide four hours of additional training to professionals involved in Canadian reporting issuer audits and pay monitoring and investigation costs.
The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism has recommended targeted MiCA changes to close gaps affecting staking, crypto lending, decentralized finance and unauthorized stablecoins. It also proposes reviewing the AML status of certain asset-referenced token issuers and strengthening cross-border information requirements for crypto-asset service providers.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced its first civil penalty under the Outbound Investment Security Program, fining Amidi LLC USD 200,000. Amidi failed to notify Treasury of its controlled Chinese fund’s approximately USD 92,478 investment in Chinese embodied artificial intelligence company Noematrix.