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MaRCo@BIS: AI-agentic econometric analysis for central bankers
This paper introduces MaRCo@BIS, the MAcroeconometric Research Companion: a framework of plain-text workflow files, a verified dictionary of canonical model specifications and a tested reference library, read by an…
The gig economy and digital payments
The growth of the “gig” economy could have far-reaching implications for payment systems. Gig work involves digital platforms that intermediate between workers and (retail or business) customers, in areas as diverse as…
redalpine Closes US$250 Million Fund to Back 20 European Startups
European venture capital firm redalpine has closed its early-stage fund, redalpine capital VIII (RAC VIII), at US$250 million. The fund closed oversubscribed, attracting institutional investors including Aviva…
FINMA Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance (AMLO-FINMA), SR 955.033.0: new version in force from 1 January 2027
A new consolidated version of the FINMA Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance (AMLO-FINMA), SR 955.033.0, applies from 1 January 2027. The full text and amendment history are available on Fedlex.
Swiss Regulator’s Revised Anti-Money Laundering Rules Take Effect in 2027
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has published its final, partially revised FINMA Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance. It takes into account recent changes to the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) and…
Swiss Wealthtech Firm Avaloq Expands Into US Market
Swiss wealth technology firm Avaloq is entering the US market with the launch of its Mosaic platform. The platform connects investment data and portfolio processes across existing systems, allowing firms to add…
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October 2026
Global standard-setting bodies publish final report on guidance for FMIs on general business risks and general business losses
The Bank for International Settlements’ Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published a final report on financial market…
Philip R. Lane: The AI opportunity for Europe
Are stablecoins and bank deposits substitutes?
We test whether stablecoins and bank deposits act as substitutes by estimating the semi-elasticity of stablecoin market capitalization with respect to deposit rate changes. Using local projections fit to weekly U.S…
Basel Committee finds Australia, Japan, Korea, Switzerland compliant, and Canada, United Kingdom largely compliant with its leverage ratio framework
The Basel Committee has published assessment reports on the implementation of its leverage ratio framework (LEV) in Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Australia, Japan, Korea and…
2026-10-12 – Portale di dati – Données importantes de politique monétaire, 12 octobre 2026 (FR/DE/EN)
Transformative AI and demand bottlenecks
Transformative AI promises to accelerate growth through productivity enhancement and automation. Yet automation on such a scale would raise the share of investment in output, potentially starving AI innovation of…
