Regulation
Carney warns on ‘uncomfortable’ Brexit compromise
Governor fears some Brexit outcomes could restrict the BoE’s regulatory options
Basel III may be second-best outcome, admits Coen
Basel Committee secretary-general says framework could be strengthened
Podcast: The global regulatory landscape
Capital rules have made the core banking system safer, but other parts of the system may still be at risk, says Andrew Metrick
Brainard: Fed keeping open mind on AI regulation
Some rules already apply to AI tools, but Fed “still learning” about AI’s impact
US banks’ strategic similarities pose risks – NY Fed official
“Supervisors should be dynamic and continue to evolve as the supervised firms do,” Kevin Stiroh says
Fed proposes lightening regulations for large banks
Lael Brainard objects to plans, warning they could leave taxpayers “on the hook”
Carstens: regulators must promote ‘orderly assimilation’ of tech
Technology may threaten “integrity” of financial markets, BIS chief says
Basel Committee moots changes to leverage ratio
Regulation could be amended to mitigate central clearing impact
US regulators offer supervisory relief in wake of hurricane Florence
Fed and state regulatory agencies will relax supervision so the banks can meet community needs
Time running out for EU Brexit temporary permissions regime
UK clearing houses may need to eject EU member positions if BoE scheme is not reciprocated by year-end
UK regulators welcome Brexit ‘back-stop’ legislation
Draft law would allow firms temporary access to UK markets in event of ‘hard’ Brexit
Infrastructure financing not harmed by post-crisis reforms – FSB
First study of regulatory impact on intermediation finds infrastructure finance largely unscathed
Australia is open to payments innovation – RBA’s Bullock
Assistant governor says regulators will step in where they see a need, but will take a “graduated” approach
BoE to defend post-crisis regime through ‘running repairs’
Capital regime will need to evolve to stay on top of risks, says Victoria Saporta
Hong Kong mandates use of legal entity identifiers for OTC derivatives
LEIs will be mandatory for some firms from April 1, 2019
Panellists disagree on regulatory approach to blockchain
Should regulators be allowed on the blockchain, or should the technology govern itself, panel asks
‘Living wills’ have reduced implicit subsidy – Fed paper
Higher cost of capital implies resolution measures have reduced ‘too big to fail’ subsidy, authors say
Bank of Thailand allows securities firms to provide forex trading services
Central bank says rule change will improve market flexibility
Is the US dismantling Dodd-Frank?
Richard Heckinger asks whether recent amendments to the Dodd-Frank Act amount to technical tweaks or full-scale rollback
Regulatory efficiency or rollback?
Team USA’s new clarion call for regulatory “efficiency” comes with a worrying undertow
Risk-based supervision focus report 2018
This first Central Banking journal focus report on risk-based supervision analyses how central banks, financial regulators and financial institutions can streamline efforts to meet onerous new regulatory and supervisory data requirements.
The regulatory downpour
The Risk-based supervision focus report aims to offer assistance to financial regulators and supervisors in understanding the challenges that come hand in hand with evolution in the regulatory and supervisory environment. It explores how technology can…
New risks and opportunities
Central Banking convened a panel of experts to discuss how central banks and other authorities are making use of new risk-based assessment techniques to remain ahead of the fintech curve.
Fed nominees back regulatory efficiency drive
Nominees stick to efficiency line despite hostile questioning from some Democrats