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Big data in central banks: 2017 survey
As an active area for new projects, big data is becoming a fixture in policymaking, with an increasing number of central banks carving out a budget for data handling, writes Emma Glass.
Better structure could protect investors in P2P market - BoJ paper
Use of “specific purpose companies” could help protect investors in the event of the collapse of a P2P platform
Nouy: Europe’s bankers need courage for cross-border mergers
Bankers have “turned inwards” in the face of difficulties, says ECB supervisor
EBA and US agencies agree framework for cross-border resolution
Document lays out principles for information sharing and future crisis management agreements
Malaysian opposition: bank must act against 1MDB officials
Bank Negara Malaysia says it will continue to work with international agencies over alleged fraud
Sarb returns to court amid secret meeting claims
New court documents allege South Africa’s public protector might have had “ulterior purpose”; secret meeting with presidency revealed
Court dismisses ‘irrational’ Sarb mandate challenge
Judge finds South African public protector’s attempt to change the Sarb’s mandate was illegal, irrational and unfair
‘No evidence’ of criminality in BoE crisis auctions
Bank of England given all clear on question of whether financial crisis liquidity auctions were rigged; central bank has now corrected may of the issues with its liquidity framework
Deutsche Bank fined further $41 million by Fed
US central bank finds fault with banking giant’s AML function, months after UK regulators imposed similar fines; Deutsche has two months to submit reform plans