Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications
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- Session: ST 24.16
- Location: Singapore, Singapore
- Dates: October 28, 2024 - November 8, 2024 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Deadline passed
Program overview
- Title: Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications (FINTECH)
- Session No.: ST 24.16
- Location: Singapore, Singapore
- Date: October 28, 2024 - November 8, 2024 (2 weeks) New dates
- Delivery Method: In-person Training
- Primary Language: English
- Deadline status: Deadline passed
- Qualifications: Participants are expected to have an advanced degree in economics or finance or equivalent work experience. It is strongly recommended that applicants first complete the Financial Sector Policies (FSP) course.
Target audience
- Mid-level to senior officials from the central bank and other government agencies dealing with regulation of the financial sector.
- Preference is given to applicants working on issues directly related to:
- financial development and inclusion,
- supervision and regulation of new financial technologies.
Course description
- Presented by the IMF Institute for Capacity Development (ICD).
- Objective: Provide a foundation in understanding new financial technologies (Fintech) and the associated supervisory and regulatory issues.
- Structure:
- Overview of the source and nature of Fintech and general regulatory principles.
- Focus on three rapidly developing Fintech areas:
- Fintech payments,
- Fintech funding,
- cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance.
- Discussion of risks and concerns arising from Fintech developments in these areas.
- Exploration of possible regulatory responses.
- Participant requirement: prepare final presentations on Fintech developments and regulations in their home countries.
Course objectives — learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Define and understand fundamental Fintech concepts.
- Explain the economic rationale for various Fintech tools and their implications for financial service industry.
- Identify key risks and regulatory concerns over financial stability, financial integrity, security, consumer protection, and other aspects.
- Recognize international regulatory responses to Fintech developments.
Delivery and related notes
- IMF offers online training to government officials and the public; participants are referred to IMF training offerings for additional opportunities.