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Joint Committee Final Report on Big Data

EBA, EIOPA and ESMA report analyzes impact of big data on consumers and financial firms

European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, and European Securities and Markets Authority report concludes that benefits of big data outweigh potential risks to financial services consumers. Benefits for the financial industry and consumers include: i) more tailored products and services; ii) improved fraud analytics; and iii) enhanced efficiency of organizational internal procedures. Risks include: i) potential for errors; and ii) increasing level of segmentation enabled by big data may potentially influence access and availability of certain financial services or products.

Publisher: Regional Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Mar 2018

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Financial inclusion, Financial market infrastructure, Consumer education and protection, Operational risk

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Pensions, Securities

Senior Investor Vulnerability

IOSCO report identifies current and future risks faced by senior investors

International Organization of Securities Commissions report examines the growing vulnerability of ageing investors to financial fraud and other risks and identifies sound practices for enhancing their protection. The biggest risks to senior investors are unsuitable investments, financial fraud and their diminished cognitive capability which affects their financial decision-making.

Publisher: Global Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Mar 2018

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Consumer education and protection, Transparency and disclosure

Sectors: Securities

EBA Financial Education Report 2017/18

EBA report on financial education across the EU

European Banking Authority report on financial education is based on a repository of more than 80 financial education initiatives carried out by national authorities supervising banking products and services across the 28 EU Member States. Aimed at helping financial consumers to improve their financial well-being and understanding of financial products.

Publisher: Regional Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Mar 2018

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Consumer education and protection, Financial inclusion

Sectors: Banking

Registration and Operation of Peer to Peer Lending Platforms

RBI directive for Non-Bank Financial Companies operating P2P lending platforms

Reserve Bank of India framework for the registration and operation of Non-Bank Financial Companies Peer to Peer Lending Platforms (NBFC-P2Ps), intermediates providing the services of loan facilitation via online medium or otherwise.

Publisher: National Regulators Release date: Feb 2018 Country: India

Type: Implementation

Topics: Licensing, Financial inclusion, Transparency and disclosure, Conduct, Consumer education and protection, FinTech

Sectors: Banking

Good Practices on Consumer Protection Related to Private Pension Systems

IOPS sound practice guidelines identify supervisory measures to enhance consumer protection

International Organisation of Pension Supervisors sound practice guidelines examine consumer protection in private pensions systems and the role of supervisory authorities. Identifies key areas and supervisory measures directed at enhancing consumer protection.

Publisher: Global Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Feb 2018

Type: Sound Practice

Parent: G20 High-Level Principles on Financial Consumer Protection, IOPS Principles of Private Pension Supervision

Peer: Effective Approaches to Support Implementation of G20/OECD Principles on Financial Consumer Protection - Part 2, Effective Approaches to Support Implementation of G20/IOSCO Principles on Financial Education and Awareness

Topics: Pension and retirement plans, Consumer education and protection, Conduct, Transparency and disclosure

Sectors: Pensions

Recommendations for Liquidity Risk Management for Collective Investment Schemes

IOSCO final guidelines to improve liquidity risk management of open-ended collective investment schemes

International Organization of Securities Commissions guidelines set out recommendations to ensure that liquidity is managed to safeguard and protect the interests of investors, including in stressed market conditions. Includes guidance to securities regulators to promote good liquidity management practices for open-ended collective investment schemes.

Publisher: Global Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Feb 2018

Type: Guideline

Peer: Principles for the Valuation of Collective Investment Schemes

Topics: Liquidity risk and rules, Stress-testing, Consumer education and protection, Corporate governance

Sectors: Securities

Application Paper on the Use of Digital Technology in Inclusive Insurance

IAIS draft guidance on regulations and supervisory practices regarding digital technology in inclusive insurance

International Association of Insurance Supervisors application paper discusses use of digital technology, FinTech and InsurTech in inclusive insurance. Paper: i) describes typical inclusive insurance market and typical inclusive insurance customer; ii) describes use and implications of digital technology with inclusive insurance markets; and iii) provides application guidance on the relevant internationally-agreed Insurance Core Principles regarding the use of digital technology in inclusive insurance.

Publisher: Global Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Jan 2018

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Parent: Insurance Core Principles

Peer: Issues Paper on Conduct of Business in Inclusive Insurance

Topics: Financial inclusion, Consumer education and protection, FinTech

Sectors: Insurance, Microinsurance

Deadline for comments: Mar 2018

Innovative Solutions by Financial Institutions in the Customer Due Diligence Process

EBA, EIOPA and ESMA opinion aims to develop common regulatory understanding of appropriate use of innovative solutions

European Banking Authority, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, and the European Securities and Markets Authority opinion on use by banks and other financial institutions of new and innovative technologies when complying with customer due diligence (CDD) obligations. Highlights factors that supervisory authorities should consider when assessing the adequacy of firms' CDD measures where innovative solutions are used and assessing controls in place at firms that enable them to mitigate any risks associated with the use of new technologies.

Publisher: Regional Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Jan 2018

Type: Guideline

Topics: Consumer education and protection, Money laundering and terrorist financing, FinTech

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Pensions, Securities

Inclusive Insurance: Closing the Protection Gap for Emerging Customers

IIF report examines issues and challenges around inclusive insurance

Institute of International Finance report examines how insurers are expanding into new markets and reaching underserved customers through new technologies, business models, product designs, a deeper understanding of customers, and partnerships. Discusses: i) market for inclusive insurance; ii) most important challenges in reaching this market; iii) innovative product lines and models in health and climate/weather-related insurance that show promise; and iv) the regulatory environment and how to ease the way for inclusive insurance.

Publisher: Industry Groups Release date: Jan 2018

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Consumer education and protection, Financial inclusion

Sectors: Insurance, Microinsurance

Insurance Distribution Directive Implementation

FCA policy statement sets out near-final rules to implement the EU IDD

Financial Conduct Authority near-final rules to implement the European Union's Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD). Summarizes: i) changes to the FCA's requirements related to the distribution of insurance-based investment products and wider life insurance business; ii) changes to FCA rules to implement requirements in the IDD that applyto life and non-investment insurance business; iii) additional changes to the Handbook; and iv) feedback to quarterly consultations.

Publisher: National Regulators Release date: Jan 2018 Country: United Kingdom

Type: Implementation

Parent: Insurance Distribution Directive

Topics: Consumer education and protection, Corporate governance, Transparency and disclosure

Sectors: Insurance

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382 records

Joint Committee Final Report on Big Data

Senior Investor Vulnerability

EBA Financial Education Report 2017/18

Registration and Operation of Peer to Peer Lending Platforms

Good Practices on Consumer Protection Related to Private Pension Systems

Recommendations for Liquidity Risk Management for Collective Investment Schemes

Application Paper on the Use of Digital Technology in Inclusive Insurance

Innovative Solutions by Financial Institutions in the Customer Due Diligence Process

Inclusive Insurance: Closing the Protection Gap for Emerging Customers

Insurance Distribution Directive Implementation

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