Selected Issues in the Regulation and Supervision of Fintech (SIFR)
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- Published: July 24, 2025
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| Start date | End date | Location | Delivery Method | Session No. | Primary & (Interpretation) language | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2027 | February 5, 2027 | Vienna, Austria | In-person Training | JV 27.03 | English | Apply online by November 1, 2026 |
Course focus and content
- The course is designed to be interactive by using a combination of lectures, case studies, and discussions.
- Focus areas include:
- Regulation and supervision of technology enabled innovation in financial services (fintech).
- Key global developments in fintech.
- Use of new institutional arrangements such as innovation hubs and sandboxes.
- Growth of supervisory and regulatory technology (RegTech/SupTech).
- Implications of BigTech in financial services.
- Regulation and supervision of e-money.
- Growth of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.
- New business models like banking-as-a-service.
- Understanding and implementing global standards on crypto assets including stablecoins.
- Practical case studies provide participants with the opportunity to put learnings into practice through group exercises and presentations.
Target audience and qualifications
- Target audience:
- Mid- to senior-level officials working in the regulation, supervision and oversight, and financial stability departments at regulatory authorities and in positions with similar responsibilities.
- Qualifications:
- Participants should have experience in regulation, supervision, and oversight (conduct and prudential) and interest in, or experience of, better understanding the impact of new technology in financial services.
Course objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Explain what fintech is and how it is changing financial services.
- Recognize the regulatory challenges that fintech presents and the need for effective supervision.
- Compare the risks and benefits of different fintech innovations, like cryptocurrencies and e-money.
- Describe global standards for fintech regulation and how to implement them in their work.
- Participate in case studies that illustrate real-world fintech regulation scenarios.
- Collaborate with peers to discuss experiences and insights related to fintech supervision.