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2026-07-22•Global•Institutional Investors Group for Climate Change
The Institutional Investors Group for Climate Change has published a UK report calling for climate policy to shift from strategy to delivery across five priority areas, including bankable investment pipelines, adaptation finance, operational nature markets and a coherent financial regulatory framework. It says the UK’s green economy is growing, but high energy costs and unclear policy continue to constrain investment. The report argues that institutional capital will flow only where policy is clear, durable and credible.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesClimate risk and sustainable financeGreen taxonomy
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2026-07-22•Global•International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation
The International Accounting Standards Board concluded that IFRS 16 is overall working as intended, but will launch targeted work to reduce application costs linked to lease liability remeasurements, discount rates and some rent concessions. It also agreed to propose amendments to IFRS 18 so tax charges that directly substitute for income tax are presented within the income taxes category of profit or loss. Related publications are expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Policy & regulationInternational standards & recommendationsAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-07-22•Italy•Ministry of Finance (Italy)
Italy's Ministry of Economy and Finance released remarks from Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti praising the Council's vote in favor of Carlo Comporti for the ESMA presidency. He said the process is not yet complete, but described the vote as recognition for Comporti and Italy.
OtherSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-22•Brazil•Brazil Securities Commission (CVM)
The Brazil Securities Commission accepted three settlement agreements in administrative sanctioning proceedings, totaling BRL 3.757 million, and rejected a separate proposal from Ricardo de Oliveira Barbosa in an XP-related case. The accepted deals cover alleged supervisory failures at XP, governance decisions at Gafisa, and Equatorial's disclosure of internal control deficiencies. In the XP matter, the settlement also requires proof of investor compensation of at least BRL 1,211,248.54.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsCorporate governance
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2026-07-22•Isle of Man•Isle of Man Financial Services Authority
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority and the Customs and Immigration Division have issued a webinar for industry on sanctions compliance and supervisory expectations in 2026. It reinforces that firms need documented sanctions controls, screening, due diligence, escalation and monitoring, and it directs firms to existing guidance, sanctions lists and reporting materials.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationSanctions list update
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2026-07-22•Ireland•Central Bank of Ireland
The Central Bank of Ireland has commissioned an independent review of the effectiveness and efficiency of its enforcement activities, led by Josephine Feehily. The review will examine enforcement performance, decision-making, case selection, timeliness and transparency, and how enforcement fits within the wider supervisory framework. A report with recommendations will be provided to the governor and published in due course.
EnforcementEnforcement frameworkOperational excellence
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2026-07-22•Global•Bank for International Settlements
The Bank for International Settlements published a working paper finding that economy size and inflation are the strongest correlates of exchange rate pass-through to consumer prices across four decades and close to 100 economies. Pass-through is lower when inflation remains below 5%, exchange rate volatility is at intermediate levels, and fiscal accounts are stronger. The paper also shows that pass-through has fallen further in advanced economies, while remaining broadly stable at higher levels in emerging market and developing economies.
ResearchForeign exchange policy and markets
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2026-07-22•France•Bank of France
The Bank of France said its corporate credit mediation service remains underused in the first half of 2026, with eligible referrals down 8.3% year on year and still below pre-pandemic levels. Even so, nearly 60% of eligible cases led to a solution, preserving 2,594 jobs across 231 companies. Most cases came from very small businesses and mainly involved problems with existing bank financing or debt restructuring.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsSME financing
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2026-07-22•Europe•Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism
The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism has issued an FAQ to help obliged entities complete nationally organised data collections. It compiles questions from national financial supervisors and provides interpretation, operational and implementation clarifications. The authority also pointed firms to its existing reporting package and webinar on identifying provisionally eligible obliged entities.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAML and CFTRegulatory reporting
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2026-07-22•United States•Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's Investor Education Foundation issued a report finding that Americans have limited unprompted awareness of common fraud schemes, with only 50% identifying identity-based fraud and much smaller shares naming other major fraud types. The survey also linked higher financial literacy to broader fraud awareness, and found that awareness of threat-based fraud was associated with a lower likelihood of reported scam losses.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and educationFraud and scams
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2026-07-22•Bermuda•Bermuda Monetary Authority
The Bermuda Monetary Authority warned regulated entities and the public about a fraudulent email impersonating the authority and demanding a USD 50,000 fine payable in USDC. It said official payment instructions are published in its Annual Fees document, that genuine emails use the @bma.bm domain, and that the fraudulent web domain has been added to its warning list.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-22•Bahamas•Ministry of Finance (Bahamas)
The Bahamas Ministry of Finance published Prime Minister Philip Davis’ remarks at J.P. Morgan Trust Company (Bahamas) Limited’s office opening, where he reviewed the government’s fiscal and regulatory record rather than announce new measures. He cited lower debt, a move from deficits to surplus, credit upgrades and compliant or largely compliant ratings across all 40 Financial Action Task Force recommendations. Davis also called for more investment in Bahamian talent, blue finance and carbon markets.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesFinancial stability and systemic riskClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-07-22•Zimbabwe•Securities & Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe published an investment manager listing for Alliance Asset Management (Private) Limited. The entry includes the firm’s address and identifies its chief executive or managing director and compliance officer.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-22•United States•U.S. Financial Services Committee
The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services has issued a staff report outlining a policy framework to address rising financial fraud and scams. It recommends stronger consumer protections, better coordination among regulators and law enforcement, and improved tools for financial institutions to detect and prevent fraud. The report follows a yearlong committee investigation and stakeholder roundtables.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesFraud and scams
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2026-07-22•Canada•Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization’s annual Enforcement Report said hearing panels imposed more than CAD 15 million in sanctions in Fiscal Year 2026. CIRO reviewed 6,692 complaints, completed 151 investigations and concluded 48 proceedings, with enforcement focused on supervision, internal controls and gatekeeper obligations. The report also highlights a new disgorgement distribution program and a joint initiative to speed the takedown of fraudulent investment websites.
EnforcementEnforcement statisticsMarket abuse
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2026-07-22•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission said the government has issued Decree 284/2026/ND-CP setting administrative penalties for violations involving crypto assets and crypto asset markets, effective September 1, 2026 until Resolution 05/2025/NQ-CP expires.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-07-22•Canada•Payments Canada
Payments Canada outlined a panel discussion on agentic autonomous finance and the implications of AI agents becoming active participants in payments and other financial activity. The update centers on identity, trust and control challenges, with discussion focused on tokenized assets, cryptographic trust and agent-aware payment rails. It also points to preparation needs for Canadian institutions and regulators.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationArtificial intelligenceOpen banking and finance
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2026-07-22•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission held a conference with the Ministry of Public Security's cyber unit to warn and guide securities-sector entities on cybersecurity risks and incident coordination. Discussions covered the legal framework, attack methods, monitoring and operational controls, alongside firms' practical challenges. The commission asked market participants to upgrade systems, review processes and strengthen response preparedness and staff training.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCyber resilience
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2026-07-22•China•China Securities Regulatory Commission
In a meeting with CPP Investments CEO John Graham, the China Securities Regulatory Commission reiterated that it will support stable capital markets, expand institutional opening-up and make it easier for foreign investors to participate in China’s capital markets. Graham said CPP Investments continues to view China as an important long-term investment market and will keep investing there.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-22•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission is consulting on draft rules for transition bonds and Thailand amber bonds and on stronger disclosure standards for ESG bonds. The proposals would set issuance conditions and ongoing reporting requirements, including annual use-of-proceeds updates and material event reporting. They would also tighten and harmonize disclosure across green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsClimate risk and sustainable financeDisclosures
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2026-07-22•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission ordered TSR Living Solution Public Company Limited to cooperate with its auditor and submit rectified first quarter 2026 interim financial statements. The step follows the auditor’s disclaimer of conclusion because it could not obtain enough evidence on the physical count of automatic vending machines. TSR must also disclose the revised statements through SETLink by 21 August 2026.
SupervisionInterventionsAuditing
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2026-07-22•China•Central Bank of the Republic of China
The Central Bank of the Republic of China’s June 2026 market update showed lower interbank lending and repo activity, but higher money market rates. Bond spot trading and RMB derivatives turnover increased, while government bond net financing fell and corporate bond net financing rose. The report also showed a modest month-end RMB weakening against the USD and continued concentration in interbank corporate credit bond holdings and trading.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsMonetary data
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2026-07-22•Botswana•Bank of Botswana
The Bank of Botswana has appointed Maze Meadows Consulting to run a public perception survey from 15 July 2026 to 15 August 2026. The survey will collect views on the public’s awareness, trust and understanding of the bank’s mandate, services and communications. Responses will be anonymous and reported in aggregated form.
ResearchOther
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2026-07-22•Indonesia•Bank Indonesia
Bank Indonesia left the BI-Rate at 5.75%, with the Deposit Facility at 4.75% and the Lending Facility at 6.50%, and paired the decision with measures to attract foreign portfolio inflows and support the rupiah. The package raises hedging incentives, broadens eligible repo collateral, and revises macroprudential liquidity incentives for banks. Key liquidity and financing changes will take effect from September and October 2026.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisions
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2026-07-22•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority alerted the public to scam-related press releases issued by banks, covering fraudulent websites, fake internet banking login screens, phishing emails and other scams. It reiterated that banks do not send embedded links for transactions or ask for passwords or one-time passwords by phone, email or SMS. Affected individuals were told to contact their bank and report the case to police.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-22•Mongolia•Central Bank of Mongolia
The Central Bank of Mongolia has signed an agreement with IFC to strengthen climate risk supervision in the banking sector. The work will focus on supervisory requirements, risk data and supporting infrastructure. It follows earlier assessments that found Mongolian banks are highly exposed to physical and transition climate risks.
SupervisionCooperationClimate risk and sustainable financeSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-22•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan reported the outcome of its July 22, 2026 securities auction for issue K2600746, with TJS 4,567,450,000 issued at a weighted average yield of 5.75% and bid yields ranging from 4.50% to 7.00%.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-07-22•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has adopted amendments to the rules for money transfers through money transfer systems. The changes amend the 2009 framework and were published on the central bank’s website.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCross-border payments
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2026-07-22•Moldova•National Commission for Financial Markets
Moldova's National Commission for Financial Markets adopted several capital market decisions, led by the registration of Moldova-Agroindbank's MDL 146.48 million bond issue and Barza Alba's MDL 4.9453 million additional share issue. It also removed a matured MAIB bond issue after full repayment, endorsed a mandatory withdrawal request covering 3,898 shares in another issuer, and approved the conversion of two joint-stock companies into limited liability companies.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-22•Poland•Central Bank of Poland
The Central Bank of Poland reported that M3 money supply increased by PLN 38.5bn in June 2026 to PLN 2,890.8bn. The increase was mainly driven by higher household, corporate and other financial institution deposits and claims, as well as a rise in repurchase agreements. Among the counterparts, debt increased across private sectors while net debt of central government entities declined.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-07-22•Cyprus•Central Bank of Cyprus
The Central Bank of Cyprus published its second half 2025 Payments Statistics report, covering non-cash payment trends, changing consumer payment habits and euro area comparisons showing Cyprus compares favorably on several key payment metrics.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-22•Greece•Bank of Greece
The Bank of Greece said the travel services surplus widened to EUR 2,023.2 million in May 2026 and EUR 3,812.3 million in January-May 2026. Travel receipts rose 10.9% in May and 25.8% in the first five months of the year, driven by stronger inbound traveller flows. In May, higher arrivals offset a 1.4% drop in average spending per trip, while January-May growth also reflected a 4.5% increase in average expenditure per trip.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-22•Algeria•Algeria Market Authority (COSOB)
The Algeria Market Authority notified SAIDAL Spa shareholders that the official communiqué covering the resolutions adopted at the company’s 2025 Ordinary General Assembly has been published.
OtherAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-07-22•Algeria•Algeria Market Authority (COSOB)
The Algeria Market Authority notified Biopharm Spa shareholders of the publication of the company’s official communiqué. It covers the resolutions adopted at the ordinary general meeting for the 2025 financial year.
SupervisionRegulatory reportingCorporate governance
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2026-07-22•Algeria•Algeria Market Authority (COSOB)
The Algeria Market Authority notified BDL Spa shareholders that the official communiqué on resolutions adopted at the company’s ordinary general meeting for the 2025 financial year has been published.
SupervisionRegulatory reportingOther
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2026-07-22•Algeria•Algeria Market Authority (COSOB)
Algeria Market Authority notified CPA Spa shareholders that the official communiqué on the resolutions adopted at the company’s ordinary general meeting for the 2025 financial year has been published.
OtherAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-07-22•Algeria•Algeria Market Authority (COSOB)
The Algeria Market Authority (COSOB) notified shareholders of Alliance Assurances Spa that the official communiqué on resolutions adopted at the company’s 2025 Ordinary General Meeting and same-day Extraordinary General Meeting has been published.
SupervisionOtherCorporate governance
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2026-07-22•Portugal•Portuguese Insurance Regulator (ASF)
The Portuguese Insurance Regulator has opened a public consultation on a draft regulatory standard that sets the quarterly capital update indices for fire and natural forces insurance policies starting or falling due in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPrudential risksClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-07-22•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market published a review of 40 regulatory decisions adopted in the second quarter of 2026 to simplify some business procedures, update wartime market rules and strengthen investor protection. Key measures covered securities transactions under martial law, issuer disclosure, local bond issuance, reporting by depository institutions and investment firms, and licensing rules. The Commission also outlined further planned changes on software requirements, collective investment and pension fund rules, investment recommendations, market abuse detection and share buybacks.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsMarket development
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2026-07-22•Netherlands•De Nederlandsche Bank
The Dutch Central Bank said its new analysis shows the Netherlands needs a better investment climate to attract enough private capital for rental housing construction. DNB estimates new private rental homes require about EUR 6.4 billion a year in financing, while public support is limited and foreign and private investors have pulled back. It called for more predictable policy, fewer additional municipal requirements and a review of the Affordable Rent Act's effect on new-build financing.
Research
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2026-07-22•Germany•German Bundesbank
The German Bundesbank’s latest payment statistics show card payments rose 11 percent to about 14.5 billion in 2025, accounting for roughly 43 percent of all non-bank payments. SEPA instant credit transfers more than doubled to 680 million transactions and reached about EUR 610 billion in value. At the same time, cash dispensing infrastructure declined while merchants’ payment terminals increased.
Data & statistics
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2026-07-22•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
In a conference speech, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission set out what it expects from mortgage brokers in its ongoing review of compliance with the best interests duty. ASIC said brokers and licensees should focus on suitable, well-documented recommendations, risk-based quality monitoring and effective internal dispute resolution, with the review due to finish later this year. It also said it is working with other authorities and banks on syndicated mortgage fraud outside the scope of the current review.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsConsumer and investor protection
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2026-07-22•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission said the Federal Court found former Noumi chief Rory Macleod breached his duties in connection with parts of the company’s 2019 financial reporting. The findings related to unsaleable inventory and lactoferrin revenue that was recognised before delivery and before key conditions were met. Other ASIC claims, including continuous disclosure and false or misleading information allegations, were dismissed.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-07-22•Global•United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative
The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative has launched a framework to help banks integrate sustainability risks into core risk management. It responds to rising supervisory expectations and to operational obstacles, with half of 28 surveyed banks reporting difficulty integrating third-party data and tools into existing models. UNEP FI said the framework is the first in a broader series of Risk Centre guidance.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-07-22•Global•Ceres
Ceres has backed the California Department of Insurance's proposed Long-Term Solvency Planning Regulation in a comment letter. The rule would require the state's largest domestic insurers to submit plans for managing financial risks, including extreme weather. Ceres said the measure would improve supervisory visibility and aligns with existing solvency and transition-planning frameworks.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsClimate risk and sustainable financeSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-22•Middle East•Arab Monetary Fund
The Arab Monetary Fund's latest quarterly bulletin shows that most Arab stock markets rose in the second quarter of 2026, with 13 exchanges posting gains and three declining. The AMF Arab Composite Index slipped 0.16% quarter on quarter, while total market capitalization fell 0.59% to about USD 4,316.88 billion. Trading activity increased, with the value of traded shares rising 8.70% to about USD 292.46 billion.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-22•United Kingdom•Bank of England
The Bank of England has proposed changes to Prudential Regulation Authority guidance on Part VIII transactions to give firms clearer direction on transfers and amalgamations. The draft would set out the usual process, clarify key PRA decision points including member vote waivers and independent actuary reports, and explain the scope for friendly societies and other firms. The consultation closes on 22 October 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRecovery and resolution
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2026-07-22•United Kingdom•Prudential Regulation Authority
The Prudential Regulation Authority is consulting on revised guidance for friendly society amalgamations and transfers under Part VIII of the Friendly Societies Act 1992. The proposals would formalise and expand the PRA’s current approach on process sequencing, member votes, actuarial evidence, representations and confirmation timelines, while largely avoiding new substantive requirements. The PRA expects to issue a policy statement before April 2027.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationPrudential risks
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2026-07-22•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank reported that euro area non-cash payments increased 6.9% year on year to 83.5 billion in the second half of 2025, with total value up 0.8% to EUR 117.8 trillion. Card payments remained the largest payment type by volume, while credit transfers accounted for most of the value. Contactless card use, payment cards in circulation and point of sale terminals all rose, while retail payment systems processed 60.1 billion transactions.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-22•Mozambique•Ministry of Finance (Mozambique)
The Ministry of Finance of Mozambique is hosting a 20 to 31 July regional training program for public prosecutors from Mozambique, Burundi, Madagascar and South Sudan on money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes. Organized by the Financial Intelligence Office of Mozambique with ESAAMLG and African Development Bank support, it covers international standards, cooperation, financial investigation, asset recovery and evidence. The program is intended to deepen regional cooperation and strengthen justice system responses to transnational financial crime.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingAML and CFTCapacity building
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2026-07-22•Romania•Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority
The Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority published its Daily Market Report for 22 July 2026. It also pointed readers to the archive of Daily Market Report and Morning Call publications for 2021 through 2026.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-22•Central African Republic•Banking Commission of the Central African Republic
The Banking Commission of the Central African Republic published an addendum on the bid submission deadline for a regional tender covering information technology equipment for the Bank of Central African States' SWIFT environment in Libreville, Gabon.
Institutional developmentProcurement
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2026-07-22•Central African Republic•Banking Commission of the Central African Republic
The Banking Commission of the Central African Republic published the results of tender AON/OPIL No 29/E7/2026-BEAC.
Institutional developmentProcurementOther
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2026-07-22•Taiwan•Central Bank of Taiwan
The Central Bank of Taiwan reported that the weighted average rate on new loans by the five major domestic banks fell to 2.155% in June 2026 from 2.208% in May. As there were no Treasury borrowings, the rate excluding Treasury borrowings was also 2.155%.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsMonetary data
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2026-07-22•Taiwan•Central Bank of Taiwan
The Central Bank of Taiwan reported that net turnover in the Taipei foreign exchange market reached USD 1,157.6 billion in June 2026, with average daily turnover of USD 55.1 billion. Interbank trading accounted for 68.3% of activity, and foreign exchange swaps were the largest transaction type at 50.7%. NTD/USD was the biggest currency pair at 48.5% of turnover.
Data & statisticsForeign exchange policy and markets
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2026-07-22•Azerbaijan•Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan revoked insurance agent license No. 000129 held by Mammadov Rizvan Gasim oglu under Article 107.1.8 of the Law on Insurance Activity. The license had been issued on 1 June 2009, and the board decision was taken on 21 July 2026.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence withdrawal
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2026-07-22•South Korea•Ministry of Economy & Finance (South Korea)
The South Korea Ministry of Economy and Finance is participating in a KRW 9.6 billion project to expand deposit token payments from Bank of Korea pilot work into private-sector payments and public finance use. The model will use existing payment rails and merchant terminals, with the ministry planning a pilot for official business expenses and further work on treasury management linked to dBrain.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCBDC
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2026-07-22•Thailand•Thailand Office of Insurance Commission
The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission said it will embed ESG into its management framework with defined targets, indicators, action plans and quarterly reporting. The plan covers both internal operations and support for the insurance sector’s sustainability adjustment, including Green Underwriting and ESG product development. It also aims to prepare for a Green Office assessment by 2027.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsESG
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2026-07-22•Hungary•National Bank of Hungary
In remarks at the Budapest Stock Exchange, National Bank of Hungary Governor Mihály Varga highlighted record stock market performance and said a priority is to increase the share of household savings invested in equities. He said the market has expanded more than four and a half times over the past decade, with 154 listed equities, while households hold more than HUF 124,000 billion in financial wealth, including about HUF 26,000 billion that is freely disposable. Varga also pointed to June inflation of 1.7%, an EUR/HUF rate around 360, and record foreign exchange reserves of EUR 61 billion as signs of stability.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesMarket development
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2026-07-22•Botswana•Bank of Botswana
The Bank of Botswana said its amended Electronic Payment Services Regulations took effect on 2 April 2026 and are immediately binding on payment service providers. The changes update licensing, sanctions, merchant KYC and operating-limit rules, and allow interest-bearing e-money subject to conditions. They also align the framework with Botswana’s financial intelligence legislation and relevant FATF requirements.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPayments and payment systems
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2026-07-22•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines has signed an information-sharing agreement with the Department of Justice to support investigations and prosecutions under the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act. The deal sets procedures for the Department of Justice to obtain account information from the central bank’s Consumer Account Protection Office and includes safeguards on authorized use and legal protection of shared data. It is intended to help authorities trace suspicious transactions faster and curb further fraud losses.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-22•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines has confirmed that MariBank Philippines, Inc. has upgraded from a rural bank to a digital bank. The Monetary Board approved the upgrade on 19 February 2026, the operating certificate was issued on 8 July 2026, and the bank started digital bank operations on 18 July 2026.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-22•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Philippine Statistics Authority signed a memorandum of agreement to improve sharing of foreign direct investment data. The deal aims to close gaps between bank-reported and enterprise-based information and strengthen the completeness and reliability of official statistics. The central bank will compile the statistics using shared corporate data, while the statistics authority will serve as the central repository.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-22•Indonesia•OJK
The Indonesia Financial Services Authority said a special examination of PT Dana Syariah Indonesia identified assets suspected to have been acquired using lender funds and that the findings were submitted to the Criminal Investigation Agency of the Indonesian National Police between February and May 2026. The review traced lender fund flows and included statements from 32 parties. It forms part of a broader supervisory and enforcement response already under way since 2025.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsFraud and scams
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2026-07-22•Malaysia•Bank Negara Malaysia
Bank Negara Malaysia said its international reserves totaled USD131.8 billion as of 15 July 2026. That was enough to cover 4.7 months of imports of goods and services and 0.9 times total short-term external debt. Under the previous import coverage measure, the same reserves level would have covered 5.6 months of retained imports of goods.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-22•Belgium•Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority
The Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority has published its quarterly dashboard on Belgian public open-ended investment funds for the first quarter of 2026.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-22•Indonesia•Bank Indonesia
Bank Indonesia kept the BI-Rate at 5.75% in July 2026, with the Deposit Facility rate at 4.75% and the Lending Facility rate at 6.50%, saying the hold and a broader package of incentives and market measures are intended to support rupiah stability amid elevated global uncertainty while keeping 2026 and 2027 inflation within the government’s 2.5±1% target. It said it will intensify offshore Non-Deliverable Forward, spot and Domestic Non-Deliverable Forward intervention, manage money-market rates in line with the policy rate, keep primary money growth above 10%, and expand incentives for foreign portfolio inflows while refining its Macroprudential Liquidity Incentive framework from September.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-22•Germany•BaFin
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority issued a notice on the entry into force of Germany’s payment for order flow ban.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationTrading
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2026-07-22•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority is launching a training program on 26 July 2026 to prepare state-owned companies for Egyptian Exchange listings and public offerings. The initiative is aimed at helping companies meet listing, governance, disclosure and technical requirements, and will cover the full process from temporary listing to post-listing obligations. It will apply not only to the 20 companies already temporarily listed, but also to about 30 more government companies targeted for offerings.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-22•Laos•Bank of the Lao
The Bank of the Lao and the Korea Development Institute closed the second phase of their 2025/26 knowledge sharing program on financial innovation in Laos. The program produced research on microfinance restructuring, primary dealers for government bonds and consumer data protection, with the results intended to inform future policy and planning.
Policy & regulationCooperationFintech and insurtechData protection
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2026-07-22•Laos•Bank of the Lao
The Bank of the Lao PDR and AMRO held a seminar on using the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralisation to address short-term liquidity shortages and prevent financial crises. Discussions covered capital contributions, access to CMIM instruments and procedures for activating financing.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperationFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-22•Laos•Bank of the Lao
The Bank of the Lao PDR said its governor reviewed first-half 2026 operations at the southern branch in Champasak province and set priorities for the rest of the year. The priorities focus on monetary and foreign exchange management, supervision of banks and other financial institutions, credit policy, support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, and wider use of the kip across the four southern provinces.
Institutional developmentGovernanceFinancial stability and systemic riskForeign exchange policy and markets
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2026-07-22•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has banned Jack Gould from financial services for four years after finding he lacked the required competence and misused investor funds raised for property developments through Beanstalk Projects. The ban, effective from 8 July 2026, also bars him from working in or controlling a financial services business.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFitness and propriety
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2026-07-22•South Korea•South Korea Financial Services Commission
The South Korea Financial Services Commission and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism have opened manager selection for a KRW 150 billion K-Culture Value-Up Fund backed by fiscal, policy and private capital. The vehicle will be split between a KRW 100 billion artificial intelligence and intellectual property sleeve and a KRW 50 billion content innovation sleeve to support larger investments in domestic K-Culture businesses. Proposals are due on August 12, with the final manager to be announced in September.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsFintech and insurtechMarket development
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2026-07-22•Sri Lanka•Central Bank of Sri Lanka
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka kept the Overnight Policy Rate at 8.75% in its July 2026 monetary policy review, citing renewed Middle East tensions that have raised global commodity prices, pushed inflation above the 5% target and increased uncertainty, while earlier tightening is expected to further moderate credit growth and demand pressures. Headline inflation rose to 6.8% year on year in June 2026, and the current account has been in deficit since April 2026 as higher fuel import costs widened the trade gap and tourism earnings slowed.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-22•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission has opened enrollment for a two-day corporate governance certification course in Hanoi on Aug. 13-14, 2026. The program will cover international practice and Vietnam's current legal framework, including updates under Decree 245/2025/ND-CP and the 2026 Vietnam Corporate Governance Code for public companies. It is targeted at board members, executives, governance and disclosure officers, and related professionals.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCapacity building
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2026-07-22•South Korea•Bank of Korea
The Bank of Korea estimated Korea's end-2025 national wealth at KRW 24,561.5 trillion, up 2.2% from a year earlier. The increase was driven by non-financial assets, especially land, while net financial assets fell as liabilities grew faster than financial assets. Households and NPISHs accounted for 57.8% of total net worth.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-22•Hong Kong•Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong's Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau said Christopher Hui used his Kuala Lumpur visit to promote Hong Kong's offshore RMB, gold market and family office initiatives and to discuss deeper co-operation with Malaysian counterparts. He highlighted recent RMB measures, a central gold clearing and settlement system in trial operation, and proposed tax changes to broaden qualifying investments for family offices. Hui will remain in Kuala Lumpur on July 23 for a signing ceremony of Memoranda of Understanding.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-22•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has published the next service schedule for its two Coin Carts, covering 17 August to 25 October 2026. The free programme rotates across Hong Kong’s 18 districts to collect coins for recirculation. Since launch in October 2014, it has handled 1,509,000 transactions and collected coins worth HKD 1,853 million as of 30 June 2026.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsPayments and payment systems
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2026-07-22•Australia•Reserve Bank of Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia published findings from the first three waves of its new community survey, showing inflation remains Australians' main economic concern and that understanding of monetary policy is uneven. Awareness of the RBA is high, but only 25 per cent of respondents correctly said higher interest rates would lower inflation, while trust in the RBA has remained broadly stable and is linked to lower inflation expectations. The central bank said it will keep running the survey every six months to guide its public communications.
ResearchFinancial literacy and education
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2026-07-22•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has cancelled the registered agent status of Registry Australia Pty Ltd for breaches of its Registered Agent Terms and Conditions. The entity is affiliated with the registry.com.au website, and the action follows an earlier suspension. ASIC also referenced its earlier warning on unsolicited renewal and review notices and its 5 June 2026 cancellation of two other registered agents.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsOther
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2026-07-22•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has reminded registered company auditors of their legal, ethical and professional obligations, warning that misconduct remains an enforcement priority. It has also begun a separate surveillance of the Big 4 audit firms focused on internal complaints about audit practices. The update also refers to ASIC’s ongoing audit and financial reporting surveillance and its earlier findings in Report 817.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAuditing
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2026-07-22•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission has ordered TSR to submit auditor-reviewed rectified interim financial statements for the first quarter of 2026 and publish them through SETLink by August 21, 2026. The auditor issued a disclaimer of conclusion because TSR’s delayed physical count of automatic vending machines prevented it from obtaining sufficient appropriate evidence.
SupervisionInterventionsAuditing
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2026-07-22•South Korea•Bank of Korea
The Bank of Korea's preliminary data showed its June 2026 Producer Price Index was unchanged from May but 8.6% higher than a year earlier. A 0.3% fall in manufacturing prices was offset by gains in agricultural products, utilities and services. Broader pipeline measures still rose, with the Domestic Supply Price Index up 0.7% on month and the Total Output Price Index up 0.4%.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-22•South Korea•South Korea Financial Supervisory Service
The South Korea Financial Supervisory Service said the delinquency rate on domestic banks' won-denominated loans rose to 0.67% at the end of May 2026 from 0.61% a month earlier. Business loans weakened more than household loans, with SME loan delinquency reaching 1.00% and household loan delinquency rising to 0.45%. The increase came as newly delinquent loans rose by KRW0.4 trillion and resolved loans fell by KRW0.1 trillion.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-22•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
The minority staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs released an analysis arguing that new crypto bill text leaves major ethics loopholes and would not prevent President Donald Trump from profiting from crypto ventures. It says the draft would still allow profits through existing and new structures, continued memecoin-related income, and unlimited personal crypto holdings while shaping digital asset policy. The analysis also argues enforcement would be ineffective because only the Department of Justice could act during Trump’s term and future enforcement would be cut off after he leaves office.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretation
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2026-07-22•United States•Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced supervisory relief for FDIC-supervised institutions affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Mississippi disaster areas. It encouraged prudent loan modifications and other borrower accommodations, offered potential Community Reinvestment Act credit for disaster-recovery activity, and signaled flexibility on certain filings, publishing requirements and temporary banking facilities. FEMA may designate additional affected areas.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationOperational risk and resilience
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2026-07-22•United States•Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has provided regulatory relief for FDIC-supervised institutions in Louisiana areas affected by Tropical Storm Arthur. It encouraged prudent loan modifications for affected borrowers and offered flexibility on reporting, publishing and temporary facility requirements. Banks may also receive Community Reinvestment Act consideration for eligible disaster recovery activities.
SupervisionInterventionsOperational risk and resilience
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2026-07-21•Turks & Caicos Islands•Turks & Caicos Financial Services Commission
The Turks and Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission warned of scam calls in which fraudsters impersonate the commission and use spoofed caller ID displaying police or government identifiers. The calls seek banking or personal information and may ask for payments or transfers. The commission said it never requests passwords, PINs, one-time passcodes or full account numbers by phone and urged recipients to hang up, contact their bank through official channels and report the incident.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-21•Aruba•Central Bank of Aruba
The Central Bank of Aruba has published its Operational Report 2025 and Condensed Financial Statements 2025, stating that it maintained a strong financial and operational position in 2025 as Aruba’s growth moderated. The update says tourism continued to support the economy, inflation pressures eased, and the bank’s performance was backed by investment results, cost management and strategic execution. It expects further economic expansion in 2026 at a more moderate pace.
Data & statisticsOperational excellence
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2026-07-21•Honduras•Central Bank of Honduras
The Central Bank of Honduras has opened a temporary photography exhibition honoring Raúl Agüero Vega as part of its 76th anniversary activities. The exhibition combines works from the bank’s collection, material from the National Autonomous University of Honduras photo archive and personal objects, and will run until Sept. 11, 2026. Open hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the bank’s cultural centers.
Other
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2026-07-21•Argentina•Argentina Superintendency of Insurance
The Argentina Superintendency of Insurance has updated the regulatory framework for funeral insurance, replacing mandatory uniform contract terms with a system that lets insurers file their own policy conditions within general rules. The changes also allow additional clauses for related services and raise the basic coverage cap to the equivalent of 15 minimum living and mobile wages.
Policy & regulationRules & requirements
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2026-07-21•United States•House Committee on Agriculture
The House Committee on Agriculture used a hearing on sports event prediction markets to begin a broader review of prediction markets and the Commission's role in overseeing them. Chairman Glenn Thompson said the Commodity Exchange Act gives the Commission broad authority, but policy questions remain over event contracts, particularly sports-related contracts. He said the committee could consider legislation if it finds the Commission's existing authority is insufficient.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesOther
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2026-07-21•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, and Sen. Ron Wyden asked Treasury for details on reported improper DOGE access to Bureau of the Fiscal Service payment systems in early 2025. Citing GAO reports, they said one employee may have been able to view, delete or alter sensitive data, while another had indirect access through bureau staff. The letter asks Treasury to explain the extent of the breach and how it has been addressed.
OtherOperational risk and resilience
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2026-07-21•Canada•British Columbia Securities Commission
The British Columbia Securities Commission settled with former Vicinity Motors CEO William Trainer after he sold about 997,000 shares while a management cease trade order was in effect. He paid CAD 121,403, including disgorgement of the trading proceeds, and accepted 10-year bans from director and officer roles and other securities market activities.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsMarket abuse
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2026-07-21•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
In remarks to the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, an SEC commissioner reviewed three proposals aimed at reducing burdens on smaller public companies. The measures would broaden Form S-3 eligibility, expand emerging growth company accommodations and simplify filer status, and offer a choice between semiannual and quarterly reporting cycles. The commissioner urged the committee to focus on whether existing disclosure requirements provide material investor value or impose disproportionate fixed costs.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-21•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission used a Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee meeting to review its efforts to simplify public market access for smaller issuers and encourage more IPOs. The remarks focused on proposed filer status changes, disclosure and reporting burdens, offering communications rules, market support for small public companies and litigation costs. The Commission signaled that committee feedback will help inform further reform work.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-21•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia reported that first-quarter insurance premiums rose 11.6% year on year to RSD 50.2 billion, while sector assets increased 6.4% to RSD 455.8 billion. Solvency margins remained well above requirements, technical provisions were fully invested in prescribed assets and liquid assets covered short-term liabilities.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-21•Brazil•Brazil Securities Commission (CVM)
The Brazil Securities Commission has issued its 2026-2028 Open Data Plan, setting out eight new datasets to be opened between December 2026 and June 2028. It also plans to launch a public API on its Open Data Portal to expand access to and reuse of CVM data. The first releases will cover regulated entities, crowdfunding offerings and administrative proceeding metadata.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsRegulatory reporting
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2026-07-21•Qatar•Qatar Financial Centre
Qatar Financial Centre signed an agreement with CCI France Qatar to strengthen bilateral trade and investment and attract French businesses to the QFC platform. The partnership covers joint events, delegations, knowledge-sharing and cross-promotional activities in Qatar and France.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperationMarket development