Innovative Ways to Address Climate Change and the Sustainability Agenda

TC virtual executive panel discusses climate change and pandemics

Toronto Centre virtual executive panel discusses: i) fundamental similarities between pandemics and climate risk; ii) steps that could be taken to align the immediate pandemic responses with the imperatives of sustainability; iii) how to leverage tools such as blended finance to advance climate smart financing; iv) opportunities for the financial sector to contribute towards climate change goals; v) innovative ways for regulatory and supervisory authorities to address climate change-related risks and meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); and vi) how to promote financial market and product innovations such as green bonds and market-based financing of green infrastructure initiatives.

Publisher: Toronto Centre     Release date: Oct 2020    

Type: TC Videos

Topics: Climate change , COVID-19

Sectors: Microinsurance

Deadline for comments: Nov 2020

BigTech Firms in Finance in Emerging Market and Developing Economies

FSB report on BigTech in EMDEs

Financial Stability Board report considers market developments and financial stability implications from the provision of financial services by BigTech firms in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs).

Publisher: Global Standard-Setting Bodies     Release date: Oct 2020    

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: FinTech, Financial inclusion

Sectors: Microinsurance

La Perspectiva del Supervisor de Conducta en el Peru Ante el COVID-19

TC Spanish language podcast

Toronto Centre Spanish language podcast discusses problems encountered by vulnerable populations in Peru, the response of the SBS, and how the crisis has changed the work of supervisors.

Publisher: Toronto Centre     Release date: Jul 2020     Country: Peru

Type: TC Videos

Topics: Crisis management and contingency planning, COVID-19

Sectors: Microinsurance

Returning to the Workplace - A New Beginning for Supervisors

TC podcast look at the best ways to return employees to the workplace

Toronto Centre podcast shares information and practical tips to help supervisors and regulators survive and thrive as they transition back to the office. 

Publisher: Toronto Centre     Release date: Jul 2020    

Type: TC Videos

Topics: Crisis management and contingency planning, COVID-19

Sectors: Microinsurance