Analysing events such as the COVID pandemic that have created financial instability to banking and capital markets
The global economy is facing unprecedented geopolitical and economic challenges. Paul Stirling provides an in-depth analysis of International Finance Centres, which remain the indispensable engines of the global economy
The global financial powerhouses: from Wall Street to offshore havens Read More »
Europe faces unprecedented geopolitical and economic challenges, including high dependencies on external providers for energy, technology, security, and financial infrastructure. Frank Elderson argues reducing these dependencies is essential for safeguarding the European way of life
Strengthening operational resilience for the age of AI Read More »
As technology evolves, Sarah Breeden sets out the Bank of England’s vision for UK finance: a robust, multi-money retail payments system that promotes greater competition and innovation, and a multi-asset, multi-currency approach to tokenising the markets of the UK’s global financial centre
Modernising money and markets Read More »
Sam Woods reflects on the nature of banking supervision. Taking stock of how supervision has evolved in the UK and internationally, he considers what the role of a supervisor is and how it might evolve in future
The development of clinical supervision Read More »
The global asset management industry is simultaneously growing and consolidating. Dirk Schoenmaker argues that US firms’ rise in EU asset management may weaken sustainable finance, making tougher stewardship, ESMA supervision and autonomy urgent
Risks for Europe of US dominance of global asset management Read More »
Uuriintuya Batsaikhan discusses the outline plan to reduce stigma associated with short-term borrowing from the Federal Reserve, and argues that the reform package may be doing banks too many favours, and risks amplifying liquidity risk, potentially threatening more bank failures
Can US banks have it all? Liquidity in times of ample reserves Read More »
The US is planning a revision of rules on bank liquidity. Scott Bessent argues that the existing rules are ineffective and impede lending, and that the US is on the cusp of a fundamental reset in how its financial system is regulated
A reset on liquidity regulation Read More »
Capital requirements form the foundation of the regulatory framework. Michelle Bowman details her comprehensive review and what is next for bank capital requirements and Basel III
Capital rules for the real economy Read More »
Europe must not take its monetary sovereignty for granted in a world undergoing geopolitical and technological changes, says Piero Cipollone. Reducing excessive dependencies in payments and finance is key for resilience, competitiveness and economic security
Europe and monetary sovereignty Read More »
Europe is the largest external holder of US federal debt. Paola Subacchi and Paul van den Noord discuss whether Europe’s $12.6 trillion holdings of US assets can be used as leverage if relations with Washington sour
Leverage lies in marginal demand Read More »
