Artificial intelligence
Facing up to the tech challenge
Central banks get a wake-up call from libra
HKMA calls for innovation in fight against money laundering
The authority flags new and emerging risks in the city’s AML/CFT regime, urging stakeholders to collaborate and innovate
Poloz: AI revolution calls for looser policy
Central banks can take lessons from Greenspan’s policy during IT revolution, governor says
Bank of Canada picks MindBridge for AI fraud detection trial
Trial under central bank’s ‘Pivot’ scheme will test artificial intelligence for payment fraud detection
AI use proliferating in UK financial services, regulators find
Machine learning can increase efficiency but also amplify risks, BoE and FCA say
Big tech: a threat to banks?
The explosive growth of financial services offered by big tech companies in China offers important lessons
Machine learning can help spot bank distress – BoE paper
Use of confidential data helps catch distress early, and ML can cope with complexity, authors say
30 years of central banking
Central banks face credibility tests on a number of fronts
Machine learning can produce better forecasts – RBI paper
ML tends to outperform standard models, but combining forecasts is best, authors say
PRA’s Mills on future fintech challenges for supervision
The PRA's chief operating officer Clair Mills discusses tensions caused by disruptive innovation, major uses of AI, the role of big tech and the future of supervision
The winners of the 2019 Fintech and Regtech Global Awards
Prizes awarded for outstanding work at the cutting edge of financial technology
Suptech focus – AI to the rescue?
With the increased use of artificial intelligence in financial services, Vizor Software explains why it is crucial that regulators increase their knowledge of the potential risks while simultaneously raising internal AI skill levels and usage.
Central banks ‘must engage’ with emerging technology – BoE’s Mills
PRA chief operating officer says BoE is planning new regtech projects
The Deutsche Bundesbank’s digital transformation
The German central bank’s new digital agenda includes major re-engineering of legacy analytics, processes, innovation management and digital competency
Fintech and risk: what does the future hold?
Five key areas where regulators need to make judgements on fintech risks
AI can help predict consumer defaults – NBER paper
Researchers say “deep learning” could be useful in designing macro-prudential policies
Central Banking’s ‘Leaders’ for custody, banking and gold
Central banks want integrated custody platforms and real-time data from custodians as the low-yield environment drives demand for banking services and increases the relative attractiveness of gold
US lawmakers establish task forces to examine fintech and AI
Task forces aim to assess risk to economy and investigate regulation surrounding fintech and AI
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
Carney: BoE preparing for ‘fourth industrial revolution’
BoE is reforming in a bid to adapt to technological change, says governor
The IFF China Report 2019: Financial deepening, fintech development and green financing
The past 40 years have seen China transform from a recipient of global aid to a major economic centre in its own right. China is now seeking to deepen its markets, gradually open its borders to global financial flows, and promote new and innovative forms…
Fintech and the future – Improving financial literacy
Li Dongrong, president of the National Internet Finance Association of China and former deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China, explains how financial technology can aid sustainable growth, transform the structure of financial markets and promote…
FCA stresses need for regulations to adapt to changing technology
Technology will bring both serious risks and benefits to all groups, says FCA
Central bankers call for ‘practical action’ to tackle climate risks
Leading central bankers and supervisors attending a Network for Greening the Financial System event at the Banque de France called for immediate action to be taken to tackle climate risks – they said the time for talking is over