Coronavirus and the Financial Sector

TC Discussion Note on implications of the coronavirus for supervisors

Toronto Centre Discussion Note sets out background to the coronavirus and its impact on the financial sector and the real economy. It concludes with implications for supervisors. 

Publisher: Toronto Centre     Release date: Mar 2020    

Type: TC Notes

Sectors: Banking

FCA Announces Proposals to Improve Climate-related Disclosures by Listed Companies

FCA proposals outline new climate-related disclosure requirements for premium listed issuers

Financial Conduct Authority proposed rule will require all commercial companies with a premium listing to either make climate-related disclosures consistent with the approach set out by Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures or explain why not. 

Publisher: National Regulators     Release date: Mar 2020     Country: United Kingdom

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Climate change

Sectors: Banking

Deadline for comments: Jun 2020

Greening Finance: Climate Change and Its Impact on the World's Financial System (Part I)

TC podcast discusses impact on climate change on financial systems

Toronto Centre Fireside Chat held during the 30th International Development Week in Ottawa, Canada. In support of SDG 13, the speakers discussed the impact of climate risk on financial systems and the role financial supervisors and regulators can play. They also shared their insights and learnings from the activities undertaken with Toronto Centre in their jurisdictions to support the greening of capital markets and increase financial system resiliency. 

Publisher: Toronto Centre     Release date: Feb 2020    

Type: TC Videos

Topics: Climate change

Sectors: Banking

Greening Finance: Climate Change and Its Impact on the World's Financial System (Part II)

TC podcast discusses impact on climate change on financial systems

Toronto Centre Fireside Chat held during the 30th International Development Week in Ottawa, Canada. In support of SDG 13, the speakers discussed the impact of climate risk on financial systems and the role financial supervisors and regulators can play. They also shared their insights and learnings from the activities undertaken with Toronto Centre in their jurisdictions to support the greening of capital markets and increase financial system resiliency. 

Publisher: Toronto Centre     Release date: Feb 2020    

Type: TC Videos

Topics: Climate change

Sectors: Banking

Deadline for comments: Feb 2020

Stress Testing in Latin America

BIS report compares approaches and methodologies

Bank for International Settlements report describes how major Latin American central banks conduct and use stress tests in assessing the soundness of their banking systems. 

Publisher: International Organizations     Release date: Feb 2020    

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Stress-testing

Sectors: Banking