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Banking on Women Leaders: A Case for More?

IMF research examines link between financial stability and gender

International Monetary Fund research study measures large gap between representation of men and women in leadership positions in banks and bank supervision agencies worldwide. Results show that many low- and middle-income countries have a higher share of women on bank boards and bank supervision agency boards compared to advanced economies. Evidence suggests that the presence of women as well as a higher share of women on bank boards is associated with greater bank stability.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Sep 2017

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Gender equality, Corporate governance

Sectors: Banking

Banking in the M-PESA Age

CGAP working paper discusses how mobile money has changed the banking habits of Kenyans

Consultative Group to Assist the Poor working paper explores key strategies that banks in Kenya have used to respond to mobile money, including: i) direct competition over a mobile channel; ii) collaboration with mobile money providers to offer banking services; and iii) industry coordination to create alternatives to existing mobile money products.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Sep 2017 Country: Kenya

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Financial market infrastructure, Consumer education and protection

Sectors: Banking, Microfinance

Consumer Protection in Digital Credit

CGAP report on consumer protection risks and opportunities for improved consumer use of digital credit

Consultative Group to Assist the Poor report explores new approaches to address risks and problems of digital credit in five areas: i) disclosure of loan terms and conditions; ii) marketing approaches to promote responsible borrowing; iii) appropriate and tailored products to meet the needs of specific consumer segments; iv) repayment and collections; and v) credit reporting and information sharing.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Aug 2017

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Financial inclusion, Consumer education and protection, Transparency and disclosure

Sectors: Microfinance

The FinTech Opportunity

BIS paper looks at potential impact of FinTech and the financial services industry

Bank for International Settlements research paper suggests the emergence of new FinTech entrants can be explained because financial services remain expensive. FinTech can improve both financial stability and access to services, but this requires significant changes in the focus of regulations.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Aug 2017

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Financial market infrastructure, Financial inclusion, FinTech

Sectors: Banking

Regulatory Approaches to Enhance Banks' Cyber-Security Frameworks

BIS paper analyzes regulatory approaches to banks' cyber-risk in Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, United Kingdom and United States

Bank for International Settlements analysis suggest that some common regulatory requirements are now emerging, and supervisory approaches to assessing banks' cyber-risk vulnerability and resilience seem to be converging towards a "threat-informed" or "intelligence-led" framework. Offers high-level policy considerations, which may be helpful for bank supervisors contemplating or planning to introduce or enhance cyber-risk regulation and supervision.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Aug 2017

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Operational risk, Supervisory framework, Risk management, Cyber risk

Sectors: Banking

Proportionality in Banking Regulation: A Cross-Country Comparison

BIS note compares proportionality approaches of six jurisdictions

Bank for International Settlements note compares the proportionality approaches in Brazil, the European Union, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Switzerland and the United States. The approaches differ considerably, in terms of criteria and the thresholds used to decide which banks are subject to specific sets of rules, and also in terms of the regulatory standards that are subject to a proportional implementation.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Aug 2017

Type: Implementation

Topics: Supervisory framework, Transparency and disclosure, Consumer education and protection

Sectors: Banking

Cyber Risk, Market Failures and Financial Stability

IMF report looks at cyber risk, market failures in cybersecurity and financial stability risks

International Monetary Fund report examines properties of cyber risk, discusses why the private market can fail to provide the socially optimal level of cybersecurity, and explores how systemic cyber risk interacts with other financial stability risks. Examines current regulatory frameworks and supervisory approaches, and identifies information asymmetries and other inefficiencies that hamper detection and management of systemic cyber risk. Discusses policy measures that can increase the resilience of the financial system to systemic cyber risk.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Aug 2017

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Operational risk, Cyber risk

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Securities

Banking on Women: Gender Intelligence for Banks - Moving the Needle on Gender Equality

IFC report analyzes the impact of a Pakistani bank's Gender Intelligence Training Program

International Finance Corporation report sets out results of efforts by Pakistani bank to address gender equality for both its women employees and women customers. Findings show: i) gender intelligence training led to a measurable increase in positive gender awareness among the trained population as compared to the untrained population; ii) positive effects observed among trained employees with regard to support for women at the banks and women's confidence level; iii) branches whose managers have been trained in gender intelligence outperform branches with untrained managers in terms of increased deposits by women; and iv) training needs to be part of a comprehensive strategy.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Aug 2017 Country: Pakistan

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Financial inclusion, Gender equality

Sectors: Banking, Microfinance

Report on Adult Financial Literacy in G20 Countries

G20/OECD/INFE report on levels of financial literacy among adults identifies areas for improvement

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development International Network on Financial Education report describes levels of financial literacy of adults in G20 countries, the Netherlands and Norway. Results show considerable scope for improvement in levels of financial knowledge, behaviour and attitudes across G20 countries. The need for action is made urgent by the increasing digitalization of finance.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Jul 2017

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Peer: Core Competencies Framework on Financial Literacy for Adults , International Survey of Adult Financial Literacy Competencies

Topics: Consumer education and protection, Financial inclusion, FinTech

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Pensions, Securities

Women Are Key for Future Growth: Evidence From Canada

IMF working paper demonstrates benefits of female labour force participation to labour productivity growth

International Monetary Fund working paper presents empirical evidence that an increase in female labour force participation is positively associated with labour productivity growth. The government has stepped up its efforts to improve gender equality as part of its growth strategy. However, to maximize the policy outcome given a budget constraint, provision of subsidized child care should be better targeted to working parents.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Jul 2017 Country: Canada

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Gender equality, Financial inclusion

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Microfinance, Microinsurance, Pensions, Securities

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382 records

Banking on Women Leaders: A Case for More?

Banking in the M-PESA Age

Consumer Protection in Digital Credit

The FinTech Opportunity

Regulatory Approaches to Enhance Banks' Cyber-Security Frameworks

Proportionality in Banking Regulation: A Cross-Country Comparison

Cyber Risk, Market Failures and Financial Stability

Banking on Women: Gender Intelligence for Banks - Moving the Needle on Gender Equality

Report on Adult Financial Literacy in G20 Countries

Women Are Key for Future Growth: Evidence From Canada

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