Accountability
BoE admits errors over audio leak
BoE dismissed warning over leak of audio and should have identified breach sooner, report says
UK regulators extend complaints review after pressure from lawmakers
Outgoing complaints commissioner says proposed changes raise “significant policy issues”
Mexican governor and president clash over loan allegations
Díaz de Leon says controversial loan decision was made before he headed development bank
Biden promises new Fed mandate on racial inequality
Candidate wants Fed to take responsibility for economic concerns of Black Lives Matter movement
Norges Bank takes new step in Tangen’s hiring process
Incoming SWF manager finalises agreement with third party to manage his fortune during his time in office
Pressure builds on central banks to ‘monetise’ sovereign debt
Sarb is the latest institution facing calls to directly purchase Covid-19 related government debt
Morocco’s central bank prohibits bank dividend payments
Central bank tells financial institutions to ensure they are able to keep funding businesses in need
Norway’s SWF leadership caught up in expenses scandal
Incoming chief executive asked current CEO for favour weeks after inviting him to US seminar
Central banks activate contingency plans amid Covid-19 pandemic
Rotating and remote team working aims to reduce contagion risk
Indian supreme court overturns RBI crypto ban
RBI has powers over crypto asset services but total ban was disproportionate, court rules
Activist claims Bailey ‘not fit’ to govern BoE
High-profile activist criticises Bailey and FCA in new report
FCA admits data blunder
Confidential information was published in descriptions of complaints
RBNZ updates external whistleblower policy
Central bank will not deal with personal workplace issues
Central Bank of Suriname governor resigns amid scandals
Robert van Trikt leaves bank as allegations are raised over his conduct
Fines given by UK FCA ballooned in 2019
UK regulator dishes out fines for AML breaches, mis-selling and poor treatment of consumers
Trump’s criticism undermining confidence in Fed – Yellen
Political pressures could hurt central bank independence, says former Fed chair
Fed governors are losing influence, financial historian argues
Peter Conti-Brown examines the eroding influence of the democratically accountable members of the FOMC
Chile’s central bank publishes historical meeting minutes
Historical minutes have been digitised in a move to improve transparency and accountability
Ghana launches push to turn banking sector green
New sustainable principles address seven areas of social and environmental issues
New Zealand’s life insurers failing to improve conduct risk management – Orr
RBNZ “underwhelmed” by response from life insurers to conduct recommendations
IMF paying closer attention to central bank independence, research shows
Central banks must “step up their game” on improving transparency, Tobias Adrian writes
Mexican governor defends autonomy as president questions it
Alejandro Díaz de León commemorates Bank of Mexico’s 25 years of independence
Patray retires from Liberia governorship
Embattled governor hands over leadership to deputy as country strikes IMF deal
IMF boosts financial surveillance funding
IMF seeks to improve hiring and training of economists after Independent Evaluation Office report