Supervision
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
IMF chief calls for climate-related stress tests
Fund will work more closely with central banks to tackle climate risks, Kristalina Georgieva says
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
Mester calls for cyber stress-testing in US
Adopting or adapting practices like the Bank of England’s would be worthwhile, she says
Australia’s FMI supervisory oversight ‘not fit for purpose’
Proposal would transfer oversight of FMIs to central bank and securities regulator
Cleveland Fed paper examines stress tests’ impact on lending
Some banks cut back on business lending, but community banks take up the slack, paper finds
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
IMF issues warning on Kazakh supervisory overhaul
Authorities should be careful not to undermine the supervisory capacity, staff say
BIS Singapore hub to focus on digital identities and regtech
Innovation hub launch marks first expansion of BIS’s “global footprint” in 17 years
Supervisors must adapt to climate change risks – Fed official
Real impacts are already being felt and policy-makers must develop new tools, Kevin Stiroh says
Book notes: The Bank of England and the government debt, by William Allen
Required reading for Treasury, Debt Management Office and Bank of England staff
Big data in central banks: 2019 survey results
Many central banks are overhauling their data governance, which has facilitated a broadening in their use of big data. They are also turning to external specialists for help
AML deadline prompts FCA to warn crypto firms
Regulator says firms must not mislead customers about regulatory status and outlines deadline for registration
Brainard hits back again at ‘tailoring’ regulations
Resolution plan changes and potential loosening of swap margins leave the system less safe, Fed governor warns
De Cos maps out ‘future path’ for Basel Committee
New chair says four key principles will guide the committee’s approach
Ukrainian deputy governor warns government over failed bank
Any deal with former owners of PrivatBank could mean IMF halts aid, Rozhkova says
Bank of Israel creates centre to boost fintech
Central bank and finance ministry push for more innovation as first digital lender opens
RBA flags low profitability of life insurance industry
Australia’s financial industry faces long-term challenges in managing climate change risks
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
RBI tells public ‘no need to panic’ as mid-sized bank fails
Central bank seeks to quell fears of a second round of trouble after collapse of PMC Bank
Fed lifts thresholds for ‘interlocking’ bank directors
Move will make it easier for small banks to find qualified directors, central bank says
FDIC chair says US community banks must upgrade technology
“Banks, if you do not innovate, you will lose in the long run,” Jelena McWilliams warns