Regulation
Brainard lending proposal gets boost in Congressional hearing
Participants applaud Fed proposal, while strongly criticising plan by OCC’s Otting
FCA takes over crypto asset supervision
UK firms must register with regulator to comply with anti-money laundering rules
Fed’s Brainard criticises other US regulators over lending proposals
Fed governor warns proposed reforms from FDIC and OCC could harm poorer areas
EU central bankers urge UK to stay close on regulation
Klaas Knot and Luis de Guindos warn UK could lose out, but Mark Carney says UK needs autonomy
BoE prepares for regulatory data shake-up
Central bank keeping open mind on future of regulatory data collection
Central Bank of Iceland completes merger with regulator
Governor Ásgeir Jónsson to retain overall responsibility; two new deputy positions created
Hong Kong supervisory framework needs further strengthening – IMF
Growth outlook has deteriorated but banking sector well positioned, says fund
Andrew Bailey to be next BoE governor
FCA chief will return to central bank after turbulent term at sister regulator
India’s approach to national biometric ID applicable to ‘all economies’
BIS paper examines how India created digital financial infrastructure as a public good
Leveraged lending creates challenges in UK stress tests
On some assumptions, banks would fail the tests; BoE to alter capital framework
‘Consolidated’ Basel framework finalised
New version is somewhat simpler and easier to navigate, Basel Committee says
Fed’s supervision may have added to repo turmoil, Quarles says
Fed will re-examine effects of supervisory approach, vice-chair tells US lawmakers
IMF chief calls for climate-related stress tests
Fund will work more closely with central banks to tackle climate risks, Kristalina Georgieva says
The pursuit of ‘fintecgrity’
How can regulators maintain integrity at the confluence of finance and technology?
Facing up to the tech challenge
Central banks get a wake-up call from libra
Fed points to non-financial risks at large US banks
US-based G-Sibs show weaknesses in AML, internal audit and IT risk, Fed says
BoE hits Citi with fine over reporting failures
Penalty marks first time PRA has sanctioned a systemic firm for regulatory reporting breaches
RBI to resolve first non-bank under revised bankruptcy code
Move could set precedent for wider financial sector clean-up as fallout from liquidity crunch continues
Irish central bank publishes sanctions guidance
Some banks still expect good settlements despite “obstructionist attitude”, senior regulator says
Das: RBI toughening its supervisory approach
Central bank is focusing on developing specialist supervisors after financial instability
Policy-makers should update cyber regulations – Bank of Canada official
Greater collaboration and information-sharing is required to strengthen reliance, Filipe Dinis says
BIS Singapore hub to focus on digital identities and regtech
Innovation hub launch marks first expansion of BIS’s “global footprint” in 17 years
Bank of Jamaica should ‘modernise’ regulatory framework – IMF
Fund’s recommendations follow completion of country’s second consecutive support programme
Policy-makers must re-examine financial stability tools – Fed official
Capital regulations may not reflect increased risks from low-rate environment, Rosengren says