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Core Competencies Framework on Financial Literacy for Adults

G20/OECD/INFE framework sets out desired level of financial literacy for adults

G20 and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development International Network on Financial Education framework sets out types of knowledge that adults could benefit from, what they should be capable of doing and the behaviours that may help them to achieve financial well-being, as well as attitudes and confidence to support the process. May inform development of a national strategy on assessment, measurements and evaluation tools.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Aug 2016

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Peer: Core Competencies Framework on Financial Literacy for Youth, Report on Adult Financial Literacy in G20 Countries , International Survey of Adult Financial Literacy Competencies

Topics: Consumer education and protection, Financial inclusion

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Pensions, Securities

Experiences With Macroprudential Instruments

BIS overview of central banks' experiences with ex-ante appraisals of macroprudential instruments

Bank for International Settlements report identifies areas for further analytical development. Describes approach used to produce quantitative and operational objectives for macroprudential policy, and a classification of analytical methodologies employed in appraisals. Discusses how different methodologies have been used in practice to assess impact of macroprudential instruments in different stages of practice decision-making such as: i) assessment of risks and vulnerabilities as well as selection of appropriate instrument; ii) timing of activation of instrument; and iii) calibration of intensity of instrument.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Jul 2016

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Macroprudential, Systemic risk

Sectors: Banking

Green Bonds

OECD, ICMA, CBI and FGC study discusses country experiences, barriers and option

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, International Capital Markets Association, Climate Bonds Initiative and Green Finance Committee of China Society for Finance and Banking study examines use of green bonds to finance green projects that deliver environmental benefits.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Jul 2016

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Climate change

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Pensions, Securities

Payment Aspects of Financial Inclusion

BIS and World Bank guiding principles to advance financial inclusion through payments systems

Bank for International Settlements and World Bank report analyzes payment aspects of financial inclusion. Premised on two main points: i) efficient, accessible and safe retail payment systems and services are critical for greater financial inclusion; and ii) a transaction account is an essential financial service and can also serve as a gateway to other financial services.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Apr 2016

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Financial inclusion

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Pensions, Securities

Global Standard Setting Bodies and Financial Inclusion - The Evolving Landscape

2nd GPFI White Paper on international standard setting bodies and financial inclusion

Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion White Paper aims to raise awareness of the changing financial landscape, to inform ongoing work by the international standard setting bodies and other global bodies, and to promote the integration of financial inclusion objectives into internationally agreed standards and guidance that can be applied effectively at the country level. Discusses new challenges poses by digitization of financial services. Examines standards and guidance issued by organizations working with financial inclusion, specifically the Financial Stability Board, Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures, Financial Action Task Force, International Association of Deposit Insurers and the International Organization of Securities Commissions.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Mar 2016

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Financial inclusion, Consumer education and protection

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

Islamic Finance and Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism

IMF discussion of money laundering and terrorist financing risks associated with Islamic finance

International Monetary Fund working paper discusses potential money laundering and terrorist financing risks associated with Islamic finance and potential applicability of international standards. Discusses differences between conventional and Islamic finance and potential implications for AML/CFT regimes. Paper: i) reviews key characteristics of Islamic financial institutions and products; ii) discusses how Financial Action Task Force's FATF3 standard addresses money laundering and terrorist financing; iii) looks at money laundering and terrorist financing risks specific to Islamic finance; iv) considers how FATF standards apply to Islamic finance; and v) provides policy recommendations.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Feb 2016

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Islamic finance, Money laundering and terrorist financing

Sectors: Banking

The Lender of Last Resort Function After the Global Financial Crisis

IMF working paper focuses on emergency liquidity support

International Monetary Fund working paper focuses on lender of last resort (LOLR) support, which is at the discretion of the central bank and is provided in order to avoid spillover disturbances to stability of financial system. Paper highlights different approaches adopted by central bank and explores managing risks associated with asset fire sales.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Jan 2016

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Liquidity risk and rules, Crisis management and contingency planning

Sectors: Banking

Competition in Mobile Financial Services: Lessons in Kenya and Tanzania

CGAP working paper identifies priority issues for financial inclusion

Consultative Group to Assist the Poor working paper provides insights on role that effective competition and competition policy play in developing mobile financial services (MFS), and in turn promoting financial inclusion using Kenya and Tanzania as case countries. Aim is to have two distinct, but complementary products: i) to identify and, where appropriate, contrast competition issues of MFS in Kenya and Tanzania in order to offer insights on how effective competition might be improved to make markets work well and, in turn, increase financial inclusion and consumer welfare; and ii) draw on experiences of Kenya and Tanzania to highlight to policy makers and regulators in more nascent MFS markets, aspects of competition policy they may wish to monitor or investigate as their own MFS markets develop.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Jan 2016 Country: Kenya

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Financial inclusion, Supervisory framework, Transparency and disclosure

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Microfinance

A Call to Action for Gender Equality and Women's Economic Empowerment

UNSG report presents actions to address gender gaps and accelerate progress for women's economic empowerment

United Nations Secretary-General's High-Level Panel on Women's Economic Empowerment report examines the case for women's economic empowerment, its timeliness and the current landscape. Identifies seven drivers and four areas of work by women, and sets out an agenda for action. Seven drivers are: i) tackling adverse norms and promoting positive role models; ii) ensuring legal protection and reforming discriminatory laws and regulations; iii) recognizing, reducing and redistributing unpaid work and care; iv) building assets - digital, financial and property; v) changing business culture and practice; vi) improving public sector practices in employment and procurement; and vii) strengthening visibility, collective voice and representation. Four areas of work are: i) informal work; ii) formal sector employees; iii) agriculture; and iv) women-owned enterprises.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Jan 2016

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Peer: Taking Action for Transformational Change on Women's Economic Empowerment

Topics: Gender equality, Financial inclusion

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

Improving Recourse Systems in Digital Financial Services

CGAP brief discusses new approaches for customer recourse systems in digital financial services

Consultative Group to Assist the Poor brief sets out top five approaches to innovation in digital financial services: i) call centre should be free, with a dedicated line for agents; ii) use agents to detect problems; iii) improve accessibility recourse options for customers; iv) design of recourse system should be influenced by transaction points; and v) create a plan for value-added services and partnerships.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Dec 2015

Type: Others

Topics: Financial inclusion

Sectors: Banking, Insurance

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382 records

Core Competencies Framework on Financial Literacy for Adults

Experiences With Macroprudential Instruments

Green Bonds

Payment Aspects of Financial Inclusion

Global Standard Setting Bodies and Financial Inclusion - The Evolving Landscape

Islamic Finance and Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism

The Lender of Last Resort Function After the Global Financial Crisis

Competition in Mobile Financial Services: Lessons in Kenya and Tanzania

A Call to Action for Gender Equality and Women's Economic Empowerment

Improving Recourse Systems in Digital Financial Services

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