Thomas Jordan: Financial market infrastructures - walking the line between stability and innovation

Speech by Mr Thomas Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, Sibos 2016, Geneva, 26 September 2016.

The views expressed in this speech are those of the speaker and not the view of the BIS.

Introduction

I am delighted to open Sibos 2016 and welcome you all warmly to Geneva. Sibos is the annual gathering for financial market service providers. This sector, which is responsible for nothing less than the backbone of the financial system, is currently experiencing a surge of innovation. It is therefore a great honour for Switzerland to be hosting this important conference at this time of transformational change.

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