Fintech
BIS statistics committee to focus on fintech and big data in 2020
Irving Fisher Committee plans to complete its fintech work and update a 2015 survey
Bank of Ghana payments overhaul to focus on fintech
Central bank will ensure regulation is fintech-friendly
HKMA says banks should set up AI hub
Hong Kong lenders should establish “centre of excellence” to improve use of AI, central bank says
BoE prepares for regulatory data shake-up
Central bank keeping open mind on future of regulatory data collection
2020: fintech and beyond
Central bankers share their thoughts on fintech – past, present and future
2019: The year in review
The past year saw a persistent weakening of the global economy, and some radical financial innovations
India’s approach to national biometric ID applicable to ‘all economies’
BIS paper examines how India created digital financial infrastructure as a public good
Tensions emerge in Fed’s push for instant payments
The US Faster Payments Council is in a better position than the Fed to tackle key issues, some say. Others welcome the Fed’s muscle in promoting competition
Atlanta Fed develops new data app
App provides access to Fed bank’s most popular data points and tools
Data sharing could curb big tech dominance – FSB
Ensuring all financial market incumbents have access to same data could level the playing field
Poloz to leave Bank of Canada in June 2020
Governor has decided not to seek a second term
Carstens: Money without central banks is doomed to fail
Many “architectures” are possible but they must be built on a foundation of trust, BIS chief says
NY Fed’s Stiroh: ‘More work to be done’ on bank culture
Kevin Stiroh discusses progress in reforming banking culture and how technology is changing the risk management equation for both firms and supervisors
HKMA calls for innovation in fight against money laundering
The authority flags new and emerging risks in the city’s AML/CFT regime
Focus on cross-border payment systems, not CBDC – Bundesbank official
German central bank board member says “fast and efficient” payment network should take priority over digital currency development
Regulators and firms confront problems of ‘open banking’
Basel Committee report says challenging trade-off exists between privacy, security and efficiency
The challenges facing Christine Lagarde
New ECB chief needs to lead a successful review of the ECB’s monetary and communications policy
‘Digital identities’ could protect customer data – Carstens
BIS chief praises “impressive gains” made by Singapore and India in regulating data
BIS Singapore hub to focus on digital identities and regtech
Innovation hub launch marks first expansion of BIS’s “global footprint” in 17 years
Bundesbank’s Balz: consumers may be ‘trapped’ in big tech ecosystems
Big tech firms offer consumers convenience, but there are also reasons to worry, Bundesbank official says
MAS develops fintech information-sharing platform
Singapore partners with Canadian and French regulators
Benoît Coeuré to head BIS innovation hub unit
Senior ECB official is highly regarded for work on payments and has warned of need for change
MAS develops multi-currency blockchain network
Prototype enables payments to be carried out in different currencies
UAE central bank launches fintech office
New office will take the lead on fintech strategy and roadmap