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Activities-Based Approach to Systemic Risk

IAIS consultation seeks input on development of an activities-based approach to mitigate systemic risk in the insurance sector

International Association of Insurance Supervisors consultation on activities-based approach (ABA) to systemic risk. Consultation: i) provides an overview of IAIS's prior work on assessing and mitigating potential systemic risk; ii) discusses the concept of an ABA relative to the IAIS's existing entity-based approach as well as work by other standard setters; iii) presents IAIS's intended approach to derive ABA policy measures; and v) describes key steps of this approach. Focuses on development of policy measures under IAIS standards but does address the actual implementation of policy measures.

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

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Systemic risk, Systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs)

Sectors: Insurance

Deadline for comments: Feb 2018

Supervisory and Bank Stress Testing: Range of Practices

BCBS report on observed supervisory and bank stress testing practices

Basel Commitee on Banking Supervision report sets out range of observed supervisory and bank stress testing practices. Describes and compares these practices and highlights areas of evolution. Report covers: i) supervisory stress frameworks; and ii) bank stress testing frameworks.

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

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Parent: Principles for Sound Stress Testing Practices and Supervision

Peer: Bank Stress Testing Principles , Peer Review of Supervisory Authorities' Implementation of Stress Testing Principles

Topics: Stress-testing

Sectors: Banking

Basel III: Finalizing Post-Crisis Reforms

BCBS finalization of Basel III framework

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision revisions to regulatory frameworks to improve the calculation of risk-weighted assets (RWAs) by: i) enhancing the robustness and risk sensitivity of the standardized approaches for credit risk and operational risk, which will facilitate the comparability of banks' capital ratios; ii) constraining the use of internally-modelled approaches; and iii) complementing the risk-weighted capital ratio with a finalized leverage ratio and a revised capital floor.

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

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Capital adequacy, Credit risk, Systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs)

Sectors: Banking

Macro- and Micro-Dimensions of Supervision of Large Pension Funds

IOPS survey report reviews the nature and effectiveness of new and established pensions supervisory systems

International Organisation of Pension Supervisors research report based on a survey of 34 members of IOPS. The macro dimension of the report focuses on the potential adverse impact of large pension funds (LPFs) on financial markets and the overall economy. The micro-dimension focuses on the possibility that inappropriate governance or weak operations may bring harm to pension beneficiaries and pension sponsors. The report discusses whether it is necessary to explicitly identify systemically important pension funds based on international or domestic standards and apply special regulatory or supervisory guidelines to them.

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

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Pension and retirement plans, Systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs), Supervisory framework, Macroprudential, Corporate governance

Sectors: Pensions

Good Practices for the Termination of Investment Funds

IOSCO good practices on the voluntary termination process for investment funds

International Organization of Securities Commissions good practices target broad range of investment funds, including collective investment schemes and other fund structures such as commodity, real estate and hedge funds. Report focuses on 14 sound practices addressing: i) disclosure at time of investment; ii) decision to terminate; iii) decision to merge; iv) during termination process; and v) specific types of investment funds.

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

Type: Sound Practice

Topics: Corporate governance, Transparency and disclosure, Conduct

Sectors: Securities

Fourth IOSCO Hedge Funds Survey

IOSCO report provides new data on global hedge fund industry

International Organization of Securities Commissions biannual report provides regulators with new insights into the global hedge fund industry and the potential systemic risks this industry may pose to the international financial system.

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

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Systemic risk, Transparency and disclosure

Sectors: Securities

2017 Update of List of Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs)

FSB annual update of banks designated as G-SIBs

Financial Stability Board annual update to the list of G-SIBs. G-SIBs are subject to higher capital buffer requirements, Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) requirements, resolvability requirements, and higher supervisory expectations.

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

Type: Implementation

Parent: Policy Measures to Address Systemically Important Financial Institutions, Global Systemically Important Banks: Updated Assessment Methodology and the Higher Loss Absorbency Requirement

Topics: Systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs), Capital adequacy, Recovery and resolution

Sectors: Banking

Implementation of G20/FSB Recommendations Related to Securities Markets

IOSCO 2017 survey of implementation of the G20/FSB post-crisis recommendations aimed at strengthening securities markets

International Organization of Securities Commissions report on results of survey of jurisdictions' implementation of G20/Financial Stability Board recommendations related to securities markets. Addresses: i) hedge funds; ii) structured products and securitization; iii) oversight of credit rating agencies; iv) measures to safeguard the integrity and efficiency of markets; and v) commodity derivative markets.

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

Type: Implementation

Peer: Implementation of Principal G20 Financial Regulatory Reforms , Implementation of G20/FSB Financial Reforms in Other Areas

Topics: Transparency and disclosure, Derivatives, Securitization, Shadow banking

Sectors: Securities

Implementation of G20/FSB Financial Reforms in Other Areas

FSB 2017 survey of implementation of the G20/FSB post-crisis recommendations

Financial Stability Board summary of status of implementation of G20/FSB recommendations covered by 2017 FSB Implementation Monitoring Network survey on the following areas: i) hedge funds; ii) securitization; iii) enhancing supervision; iv) building and implementing macroprudential frameworks and tools; v) improving oversight of credit rating agencies; vi) enhancing and aligning accounting standards; vii) enhancing risk management; viii) strengthening deposit insurance; ix) safeguarding integrity and efficiency of financial markets; and x) enhancing financial consumer protection.

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

Type: Implementation

Peer: Implementation of G20/FSB Recommendations Related to Securities Markets , Implementation of Principal G20 Financial Regulatory Reforms

Topics: Securitization, Macroprudential, Accounting, actuarial and auditing , Deposit insurance, Consumer education and protection, Shadow banking

Sectors: Banking, Securities

Insurance Core Principles 8, 15 and 16

IAIS consultation on proposed revisions to the ICPs and integration of ComFrame-related materials into the ICPs

International Association of Insurance Supervisors consultation sets out proposed revisions to Insurance Core Principles (ICPs), addressing characteristics of supervisory agencies: ICP 8 (Risk Management and Internal Controls), ICP 15 (Investments), and ICP 16 (Enterprise Risk Management for Solvency Purposes). Proposes to integrate elements of the Common Framework for the Supervision of Internationally Active Insurance Groups (ComFrame), which sets out standards and guidance specific to the supervision of internationally active insurance groups, into relevant ICPs.

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

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Peer: Application Paper on Supervision of Control Functions

Topics: Capital adequacy, Conduct, Systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs), Risk management

Sectors: Insurance

Deadline for comments: Jan 2018

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382 records

Activities-Based Approach to Systemic Risk

Supervisory and Bank Stress Testing: Range of Practices

Basel III: Finalizing Post-Crisis Reforms

Macro- and Micro-Dimensions of Supervision of Large Pension Funds

Good Practices for the Termination of Investment Funds

Fourth IOSCO Hedge Funds Survey

2017 Update of List of Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs)

Implementation of G20/FSB Recommendations Related to Securities Markets

Implementation of G20/FSB Financial Reforms in Other Areas

Insurance Core Principles 8, 15 and 16

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