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Machine Learning in Anti-Money Laundering

Results of IIF study of how financial institutions apply machine learning techniques to combat money laundering

Institute of International Finance summary of how machine learning techniques can help banks and insurers to improve effectiveness and efficiency in complying with anti-money laundering requirements. IIF surveyed 59 financial institutions (54 banks and five insurance companies) representing firms from all continents and across a diverse range of business models and firm sizes. Survey demonstrates that the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence is spreading in the financial industry.

Publisher: Industry Groups Release date: Oct 2018

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Money laundering and terrorist financing, FinTech

Sectors: Banking, Insurance

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

Climate Change and the Insurance Industry

Geneva Association report sets out insights into the role of the insurance industry in addressing climate change goals and targets

Geneva Association report based on interviews with senior executives from 21 companies. Sets out insights into the role of the insurance industry as risk experts, underwriters and investors in addressing climate change goals and targets. Identifies challenges that need to be addressed by stakeholders to enable expansion of the insurance industry's underwriting and investment contributions. Offers recommendations for the way forward.

Publisher: Industry Groups Release date: Jan 2018

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Climate change , Risk management

Sectors: Insurance

Improving Global AML Efforts with Technology and Regulatory Reform

IIF briefing on use of new technologies to improve financial sector compliance

Institute of International Finance briefing discusses deployment of new technologies, combined with targeted regulatory reform, to improve effectiveness of global anti-money laundering/combatting the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) system. New technologies include machine learning, digital identity, know-your-customer (KYC) utilities and distributed ledger technology (DLT, also called "blockchain").

Publisher: Industry Groups Release date: Nov 2017

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: FinTech, Money laundering and terrorist financing, Cyber risk

Sectors: Banking

Cyber Security & Financial Stabililty

IIF staff paper examines how cyber-attacks could impact the global financial system

Institute of International Finance staff paper analyzes the relationship between cyber-attacks and overall stability of the financial sector, including transmission channels and different types of scenarios where cyber-attacks and other incidents could have systemic repercussions.

Publisher: Industry Groups Release date: Sep 2017

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Operational risk, Cyber risk

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Securities

Stakeholder Landscape in Extreme Events and Climate Risk Management

Geneva Association report on patterns of stakeholder engagement in international framework agreements related to disaster risk reduction, climate change and sustainable development

Geneva Association report illustrates patterns of stakeholder engagement in international framework agreements related to disaster risk reduction, climate change and sustainable development over the last five decades. Report: i) highlights patterns of stakeholder engagement in the three international framework agreements; ii) provides an overview of complex global landscape of stakeholders; iii) gives examples of multilateral multi-stakeholder initiatives in disaster and climate risk management; and iv) highlights innovations and initiatives in disaster risk financing and insurance since 2005.

Publisher: Industry Groups Release date: Jan 2017

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Climate change , Risk management

Sectors: Insurance

The Pension Gap Epidemic

Geneva Association report highlights challenges and solutions to the pension gap epidemic

Geneva Association report examines potential solutions to mitigate growing challenge of pension gaps, the difference between income needed to sustain a reasonable living standard and funds that have been saved for retirement in private and public pensions. Sets out solutions for governments and the public to reduce the pension gap: i) automatically enrol workers in employer defined contribution plans at a level to ensure adequate retirement income; ii) provide tax-advantaged savings opportunities to encourage retirement savings; iii) advocate annuitization of employer defined contribution plans; iv) increase retirement ages; v) create more opportunities to work past normal retirement age; vi) reduce contribution rates for social pensions for employers and individuals; vii) disclose current pension funding gaps and show expected benefits; and viii) include financial literacy as part of core educational systems.

Publisher: Industry Groups Release date: Dec 2016

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

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

Sectors: Pensions

Key Questions on Cyber Risk and Cyber Risk Insurance

Geneva Association overview of main research topics and future research directions in cyber risk and cyber risk insurance

Geneva Association report sets out main areas of research and key studies in the field of cyber risk and cyber insurance. Makes recommendations about potential role of insurers and governments in addressing cyber risks.

Publisher: Industry Groups Release date: Dec 2016

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Operational risk, Cyber risk

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Securities

Harnessing Technology to Narrow the Insurance Protection Gap

Geneva Association report on use of technology to narrow global protection gaps

Geneva Association report discusses potential contribution of digital and mobile technologies to narrowing protection gaps in both mature and developing markets. Report is structured in four parts: i) current size, nature and root causes of protection gaps in property and health insurance; ii) new technologies from perspective of traditional business model of insurance, with focus on virtualization of insurance value chain and scope for more cost-efficient, attractive and relevant insurance products, as well as greatly improved levels of customer centricity; iii) regulatory responses to rise of digital insurance; and iv) case studies to illustrate potential of digital technology, focusing on emerging markets and their susceptibility to technological change

Publisher: Industry Groups Release date: Dec 2016

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Financial inclusion

Sectors: Insurance

Blockchain in Financial Services: Regulatory Landscape and Future Challenges for its Commercial Application

BBVA paper examines the current regulatory landscape regarding blockchain technologies and identifies the main challenges

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria paper: i) review basic concepts of blockchain; ii) describes current state of blockchain regulation in relevant parts of the world; iii) describes blockchain as a potential tool for regulators; iv) identifies and analyzes main regulatory challenges; and v) looks at other technological and operational challenges associated with blockchain not directly related to regulation.

Publisher: Industry Groups Release date: Dec 2016

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Financial inclusion, Financial market infrastructure, FinTech

Sectors: Banking, Securities

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382 records

Machine Learning in Anti-Money Laundering

Inclusive Insurance: Closing the Protection Gap for Emerging Customers

Climate Change and the Insurance Industry

Improving Global AML Efforts with Technology and Regulatory Reform

Cyber Security & Financial Stabililty

Stakeholder Landscape in Extreme Events and Climate Risk Management

The Pension Gap Epidemic

Key Questions on Cyber Risk and Cyber Risk Insurance

Harnessing Technology to Narrow the Insurance Protection Gap

Blockchain in Financial Services: Regulatory Landscape and Future Challenges for its Commercial Application

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