Risk Committee

Highlights include: 

• Bangladesh: Political and economic instability persists, though market reforms and FX stabilisation offer cautious optimism.
• Ivory Coast and Ghana: Regulatory improvements are progressing amid regional uncertainty and infrastructure delays.
• United States: The market remains “on watch” due to policy uncertainty and a federal regulatory freeze.
• Kazakhstan, Bermuda and El Salvador: Risk profiles are under review due to structural changes, transparency concerns, and operational alignment efforts.

Highlights include: 

• Oman's Financial Landscape Improves: Oman's financial sector is undergoing significant improvements, driven by new initiatives and operational enhancements.  
• Vietnam's Market Upgrade: Vietnam's market aims to be upgraded from Frontier to Emerging Market in September, with the implementation of a non-prefunded trading model and new clearing system.  
• Portugal's Financial Sector Strengthens: Portugal's financial sector is strengthening, driven by strong financial performance and upgrades by major credit agencies, with a positive trajectory expected.  
• European Countries Show Resilience: European countries such as Spain, Slovakia, and the UK are showing resilience and adaptability in the face of challenges, with a focus on risk management, cybersecurity, and operational resilience

Highlights include: 

• Global capital markets experienced turbulence in January, led by a decline in the tech sector. 
• The emergence of China's AI start up DeepSeek sparked fears of disruption, affecting US and European markets. 
• Investors are monitoring policy decisions and technological innovations shaping the global financial landscape.

Highlights include: 

• In a market dominated by public securities, Dominican Republic's CEVALDOM introduced a fails management arrangement.
• Kazakhstan’s KASE Clearing Center is a new CCP, focusing on operational resilience and technological capabilities.
• Global markets are adjusting to potential U.S. rate cuts, European economic concerns, and mixed signals in Asia.

Highlights include: 

• Switzerland explores T+1 settlement and leads in digital asset infrastructure.
• Morocco advances Securities Lending, Central Counterparty (CCP), and digital asset regulation.
• Trump wins US election; Republican control spans Congress, boosting markets.
• US stocks rise; small-cap and value stocks show strong potential.

Highlights include: 

• Nigeria overtakes South Africa as Africa's largest economy 
• Egypt secures a $35 billion investment from UAE's ADQ 
• The role of automation in post-trade operations 

Highlights include:

• NYSE proposes round-the-clock-trading 
• Lebanon and the IMF struggle to progress rescue package 
• Serbia makes series of lucrative agreements with France 

Highlights include:

• Russian sanctions affect Finland's economic recovery
• Norway ramps up investment in cyber defences
• Sweden moves to protect critical infrastructure

Highlights include: 

• Feature: The field guide to evaluating a CSD 
• India: ESMA 'derecognises' six CCPs 
• Bulgaria: All signs point to Euro-adoption by 2025 

SERIES FINALE

In the final part of our series on T+1 adoption around the world, Nathalie Cordoso, Stacey Fernandes, and Elis Rhys-Jones look at progress in LATAM, Africa, and the Middle East.