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Definition
Runtime governance applies policy checks, authorization, and audit logging at the moment an AI agent proposes an action — before execution — rather than relying solely on training-time controls or static risk assessments.
Why It Matters (2026)
As agentic-ai agents in financial services operate autonomously at speeds beyond practical human intervention, institutions need checkpoints that verify agent behavior against predefined mandates in real time.
SAFR as Reference Model
monetary-authority-of-singapore’s safr-framework defines:
- Policy-bound execution
- Real-time validation
- Auditability at point of every decision
- Interoperability across institutions
Contrasts with bank-of-england kill-switch exploration (market-wide circuit breakers) and static model governance frameworks.