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FinTech Developments in the Insurance Industry

IAIS report highlights potential impact of FinTech on insurance sector

International Association of Insurance Supervisors report describing developments in Financial Technologies (FinTech), including the significant increase in the number of new start-ups targeting the insurance sector, and analyzing the potential impacts. Innovations enabled by FinTech are expected to have a significant impact on insurers' business models. Insurance regulation and firm-level supervision needs to evolve to ensure an appropriate balance between ensuring policyholder protection without stifling innovation.

Publisher: Global Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Feb 2017

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Financial inclusion, Risk management, Financial market infrastructure, FinTech

Sectors: Insurance

IOSCO Research Report on Financial Technologies (FinTech)

IOSCO report highlights intersection between fintech and securities market regulation

International Organization of Securities Commission research report describes innovative business models and emerging technologies that are transforming the financial services industry, including: i) financing platforms: peer-to-peer lending and equity crowdfunding; ii) retail trading and investment platforms, including robo-advisers and social trading; iii) institutional trading platforms, with specific focus on innovation in bond trading platforms; and iv) distributed ledger technologies, including application of the blockchain technology and shared ledgers to the securities markets. Assesses impact on investors.

Publisher: Global Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Feb 2017

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Financial inclusion, Financial market infrastructure, FinTech

Sectors: Securities

Basel III Net Stable Funding Ratio FAQs

BCBS FAQs to promote consistent global implementation of its standards

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision frequently asked questions cover: i) relevant definitions; ii) treatment of repo/secured lending and derivatives; and iii) matters related to the maturity treatment of certain assets and liabilities.

Publisher: Global Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Feb 2017

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Parent: Basel III: the Net Stable Funding Ratio

Topics: Liquidity risk and rules

Sectors: Banking

Distributed Ledger Technology in Payment, Clearing and Settlement

CPMI report provides analytical framework for review and analysis of DLT arrangements

Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructure report provides an analytical framework for central banks and other authorities to review and analyze the use of distributed ledger (blockchain) technology in payment, clearing and settlement activities. Focuses on potential implications for efficiency and safety and for the broader financial markets. Framework is directed primarily at arrangements that involve restricted ledgers, reflecting the main types of arrangements currently being developed in the financial sector.

Publisher: Global Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Feb 2017

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Operational risk, Financial market infrastructure

Sectors: Banking, Securities

Non-Cash Collateral Re-Use: Measure and Metrics

FSB report on measure and metrics of collateral re-use in securities financing transactions

Financial Stability Board report finalizes measure and metrics of non-cash collateral re-use (re-hypothecation) in securities financing transactions that authorities will monitor for financial stability purposes. The FSB will collect from members national aggregated data related to the measure and metrics from January 2020 as part of its global securities financing data standards.

Publisher: Global Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Jan 2017

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Peer: Re-hypothecation and Collateral Re-Use

Topics: Shadow banking, Market risk

Sectors: Banking, Securities

Re-hypothecation and Collateral Re-Use

FSB report on financial stability issues, market evolution and regulatory approaches to re-hypothecation and collateral re-use

Financial Stability Board report describes potential financial stability issues and explains evolution of market practices and current regulatory approaches to re-hypothecation of client assets and collateral re-use. Examines possible regulatory approaches to re-hypothecation but concludes that there is no immediate case for harmonizing regulatory approaches to re-hypothecation.

Publisher: Global Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Jan 2017

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Peer: Non-Cash Collateral Re-Use: Measure and Metrics

Topics: Shadow banking, Market risk

Sectors: Banking, Securities

Policy Recommendations to Address Structural Vulnerabilities from Asset Management Activities

FSB policy recommendations to address financial stability risks

Financial Stability Board policy recommendations to address structural vulnerabilities from asset management activities that could potentially present financial stability risk. Recommendations fall into four categories: i) liquidity mismatch between fund investment and redemption terms and conditions for fund units; ii) leverage within investment funds; iii) operational risks and challenges in transferring investment mandates in stressed conditions; and iv) securities lending activities of asset managers and funds.

Publisher: Global Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Jan 2017

Type: Guideline

Topics: Systemic risk, Shadow banking

Sectors: Banking, Securities

Issues Paper on Index-Based Insurances

IAIS issues paper provides background to index based insurance

International Association of Insurance Supervisors consultation discusses index-based insurance, describes practice and examples, and identifies related regulatory and supervisory issues and challenges. Discusses the role of index-based insurances in enhancing access to insurance services that can help reduce poverty, improve social and economic development and support public policy objectives such as improving health conditions, dealing with the effects of climate change and promoting food security. Notes that insurance supervisors in emerging markets and developing economies are increasingly looking for an appropriate balance between regulation, enhancing access to insurance services and protecting policyholders. Focuses on insurances directed at weather related and natural catastrophe event risks.

Publisher: Global Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Jan 2017

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Peer: Issues Paper on Index Based Insurance, Particularly in Inclusive Insurance Markets

Topics: Financial inclusion, Consumer education and protection

Sectors: Insurance

Deadline for comments: Nov 2017

Report on IOSCO Survey on Retail OTC Leveraged Products

IOSCO report on various risks related to marketing and sale of complex OTC leveraged products to retail investors

International Organization of Securities Commissions fact-finding report identifies various risks related to marketing and sale of complex OTC leveraged products to retail investors, and describes how some regulators respond to the challenges presented by these products. Analyzes offers of rolling-spot forex contracts, contracts for differences and binary options to retail investors. Report is based on survey of 21 IOSCO members regarding their experiences with leveraged OTC products, the firms that sell them, and current regulatory and supervision frameworks.

Publisher: Global Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Dec 2016

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Derivatives, Transparency and disclosure, Consumer education and protection, Conduct

Sectors: Securities

Statement on Implementation of New Accounting Standards

IOSCO statement on new accounting standards applicable to securities issuers

International Organization of Securities Commissions statement regarding three new International Financial Reporting (IFRS) standards which are expected to significantly alter financial statements of many issuers globally. Highlights importance of implementation processes by issuers and their audit committees, and full, accurate and timely disclosures of possible impacts of adopting new standards. Also provides a series of matters for issuers, and well as their audit committees and auditors, to consider as issuers adopt the new standards and auditors perform related audit procedures.

Publisher: Global Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Dec 2016

Type: Guideline

Topics: Accounting, actuarial and auditing , Transparency and disclosure

Sectors: Securities

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382 records

FinTech Developments in the Insurance Industry

IOSCO Research Report on Financial Technologies (FinTech)

Basel III Net Stable Funding Ratio FAQs

Distributed Ledger Technology in Payment, Clearing and Settlement

Non-Cash Collateral Re-Use: Measure and Metrics

Re-hypothecation and Collateral Re-Use

Policy Recommendations to Address Structural Vulnerabilities from Asset Management Activities

Issues Paper on Index-Based Insurances

Report on IOSCO Survey on Retail OTC Leveraged Products

Statement on Implementation of New Accounting Standards

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