Training Program

Selected Issues in the Regulation and Supervision of Fintech (SIFR)
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Session No.: JV 26.04
Location: Vienna, Austria
Date: February 2-6, 2026 (1 week)
Delivery Method: In-person Training
Primary Language: English
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 Description
This course is designed to be interactive by using a combination of lectures, case studies, and discussions. The course focuses on the regulation and supervision of technology enabled innovation in financial services (fintech), key global developments, the use of new institutional arrangements such as innovation hubs and sandboxes, the growth of supervisory and regulatory technology (RegTech/SupTech), the implications of BigTech in financial services, the regulation and supervision of e-money, and the growth of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and new business models like banking-as-a-service. The course has a specific focus on helping authorities understand and implement global standards on crypto assets including stablecoins. The course includes practical case studies providing participants with the opportunity to put learnings into practice through group exercises and presentations.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this 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.
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