Modernizing financial regulation
The financial system is constantly evolving, and the regulatory and supervisory framework must keep pace. Michelle Bowman discusses the work of the US and urges global financial watchdogs to be flexible
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Capital markets
The financial sector and global dollar system
The US administration’s approach to financial markets mixes deregulatory policies with a range of other policies that are largely without precedent. Gary Gensler, Lev Menand and Joshua Younger catalogue the relevant policy shifts and consider how these shifts may impact financial stability, capital markets, and the global dollar system
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AI, fintechs, and banks
It’s only a matter of time before technological advances turn current generative AI issues into challenges rather than insurmountable problems. Michael Barr has high hopes for generative AI in making a sound and resilient financial system for all
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Engaging with the machine
AI is being used for a wide and increasing range of applications in financial services. Sarah Breeden explores the novel features of Generative AI and how we can uphold financial stability whilst harnessing its potential benefits for economic growth
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Towards a digital CMU
Piero Cipollone argues that recent advancements in digital technology offer an opportunity to create an integrated European capital market for digital assets
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A capital markets solution for private companies
Cees Vermaas explains how public markets are underserving many companies, and how the growing private company economy needs an efficient and cost-effective solution for share trading
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Benefits of the Capital Markets Union
Jean-Baptiste Gossé and Camille Jehle argue that stock market investors’ could benefit from the facilitation of crossborder investment and from the development of stock markets, especially in Central and Eastern European countries
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The Listing Act: no more than a minor boost to EU equity markets
Streamlining of the company listing process is welcome, but more fundamental reform is needed to revive the EU’s flagging equity markets, Alexander Lehmann discusses
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