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Basel Committee Publishes Principles For The Sound Management Of Third-Party Risk

Date 10/12/2025

• The Basel Committee has published principles for the sound management of third-party risk in the banking sector.
• The principles establish a common baseline for banks and supervisors for the sound management of third-party risk.
• The Committee will continue to monitor developments related to the digitalisation of finance and financial technology from a prudential perspective.

Entering 2026, Geopolitical Risk And Trade Tensions, Cyber Risk, And U.S. Economic Slowdown Named Top Risks Facing Global Finance, According To New DTCC Survey

Date 10/12/2025

Respondents to DTCC’s annual Systemic Risk Barometer also highlighted concerns about the industry’s growing reliance on AI

The EBA Publishes Final Draft Amending Technical Standards On Factors Assessing The Appropriateness Of Real Estate Risk Weights

Date 10/12/2025

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its final draft amending Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the types of factors to be considered by national authorities in assessing the appropriateness of real estate risk weights. This review is driven by the revised Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR 3), which confers a new mandate onto the EBA regarding the Standardised Approach of credit risk.

Euronext Announces December 2025 Quarterly Review Results Of The BEL® Family Indices

Date 10/12/2025

Euronext today announced the results of the 2025 quarterly review for the BEL 20®, BEL Mid®, BEL Small® and BEL® ESG, which will be implemented after markets close on Friday 19 December 2025 and will be effective from Monday 22 December 2025. 

SGX Group’s Stock Market Activity Stays Robust In November; Commodities Volume Up On Risk Management, Institutional Flows

Date 10/12/2025

SGX Group (Singapore Exchange) reported robust trading in the Singapore stock market in November with the key Straits Times Index achieving a new high. Most stock markets in the region experienced consolidation in November which in turn moderated equity derivatives volumes. Commodities activity increased year-on-year with iron ore, freight and petrochemical contracts in focus. 

ESMA Announces Supervisory Expectations For The Management Body In The Form Of 12 High Level Principles

Date 10/12/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published its Final Report on the Supervisory Expectations for the Management Body, outlining ESMA’s expectations for the management bodies of the entities under its supervision.

London Metal Exchange: Consultation On (i) Proposed Changes To The Option Exercise Process For Metal Options; And (ii) The Introduction Of A New Business Continuity Procedure For The Existing Metal Options Exercise Process

Date 10/12/2025

The London Metal Exchange (the “LME”) and LME Clear Limited (“LME Clear”) seek the views of Members and other interested parties in relation to: (i) proposed changes to the LME and LME Clear’s option expiry process for Metal Options (or Exchange-Traded Options in LME Clear terminology); (ii) the introduction of a new business continuity process in relation to the current Metal Options expiry process; and (iii) the amendments to the Rules and Regulations of the LME and to the LME Clear Rules and Procedures required to facilitate such proposals.

New Paper From The General Secretariat Of The NAMLCFTPFC And Themis Analyses Risks Emerging From AI, Virtual Assets, Fintech, And e-commerce - The UAE Strengthens National Defences Against Cyber-Enabled Financial Crime

Date 10/12/2025

The General Secretariat of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing Committee (NAMLCFTPFC), in cooperation with Themis, has issued a new analytical paper entitled Anatomy of a Digital Threat: Understanding and Addressing Cyber-Enabled Financial Crime in the UAE.

justTRADE: BaFin Warns Against Identity Fraud In WhatsApp Groups And Against Website h5.ecoinf(.)vip

Date 10/12/2025

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against WhatsApp groups, which are allegedly operated by justTRADE and led by Tobias Albrecht and his assistant Lieselotte Thalheim. BaFin is not aware of the existence of these persons. According to information available to BaFin, recommendations for the purchase of financial instruments and cryptocurrencies, which can allegedly be traded via h5.ecoinf(.)vip and fake justTRADE apps, are offered in various WhatsApp groups. The offers do not originate from justTRADE, JT Technologies GmbH or Sutor Bank. This is a case of identity fraud. The unknown operators are providing financial, investment and crypto-asset services without the required authorisation.

Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes The Launch Of New Development Bank’s USD 50 Billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme

Date 10/12/2025

• The Programme will support New Development Bank’s (NDB) mandate to finance infrastructure and sustainable development projects across BRICS nations and emerging economies.
• The UAE, a member of the NDB since 2021, strengthens its partnership with the Bank through the establishment of this programme on Nasdaq Dubai.