Connect with IMF Institute
Legal Courses

Legal Developments Arising from FinTech

Deadline passed

Session No.: ST 23.15

Location: Singapore, Singapore

Date: April 10-14, 2023 (1 week)

Delivery Method: In-person Training

Primary Language: English

    Target Audience

    The course will include mid- to senior-level officials working on the legal issues regarding  central bank law, payment systems law, financial law, and financial integrity, at the financial authorities or in positions with similar responsibilities in the STI region.

    Back to top

    Qualifications

    The course will include mid- to senior-level officials working on the legal issues regarding  central bank law, payment systems law, financial law, and financial integrity, at the financial authorities or in positions with similar responsibilities in the STI region.

    Back to top

    Course Description

    The course will center on the pressing legal issues regarding selected Fintech developments, with a focus on central bank law, payment systems law, financial law, and financial integrity.  The course will emphasize on the major legal issues, challenges and questions that financial authorities are faced with in the changing environment of Fintech, and will aim to present good international practices. The course will also discuss alternative legal approaches adopted (or to be adopted) by jurisdictions. In addition, it will explore the impact of Fintech on the financial authorities governance, including on central banks' mandate in terms of their use of new technologies to carry out their functions.

    Back to top

    Course Objectives

    The objective of the course will be for the participants to gain a solid understanding of the :

    • different legal challenges Fintech developments presents, with a focus on central bank law, payment systems law, financial law, and financial integrity;
    • share good international practices and the legal approaches adopted (or to be adopted) by different jurisdictions, and
    • the impact of Fintech on financial authorities governance.
    Back to top

    Apply Now - Application deadline approaching:

    IMF offers online training to government officials and the public. Click Learn more to find our current offerings.

    Financial Sector Surveillance (FSS)

    English | March 18-29, 2024 | In-person Training | Vienna, Austria

    Apply online by December 3, 2023

    Fiscal Sustainability (FS)

    English (Arabic) | February 11-22, 2024 | In-person Training | Kuwait City, Kuwait

    Apply online by December 3, 2023

    Macroeconomics of Climate Change (MCC)

    English | January 29, 2024 - February 8, 2024 | In-person Training | New Delhi, India

    Apply online by December 4, 2023

    Enhancing Effectiveness of AML CFT Frameworks - Evolution of the FATF Standards

    English | January 8-12, 2024 | In-person Training | New Delhi, India

    Apply online by December 8, 2023

    Virtual : Financial Soundness Indicators (FSI)

    English (French, Portuguese) | March 18-22, 2024 | Virtual Training | Ebene, Mauritius

    Apply online by December 8, 2023