Financial Regulation
Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued Decision No. 54 of 2026, outlining conditions and procedures for registering and practicing risk assessment and loss inspection experts. The decision completes the legislative framework for the insurance sector under the Unified Insurance Law No. 155 of 2024. FRA chair Islam Azzam stated it ensures professional standards and bolsters market confidence.
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Brazil's Monetary Council (CMN) approved new rules for the Credit Guarantor Fund (FGC), requiring banks with excessive FGC-backed fundraising to invest part of the funds in federal public bonds. The measures aim to mitigate moral hazard and strengthen liquidity, effective from June 1, 2026. Liquidity requirements were also expanded to mid-sized banks.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller opened the central bank's first Payments Innovation Conference on October 21, 2025, pledging to embrace crypto and DeFi disruptions. He proposed exploring a 'skinny' version of master accounts to give payments innovators direct access to Fed payment rails. The event in Washington, D.C., aimed to foster dialogue between traditional financial players and new entrants.