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Tanzania Narrows the Financial Inclusion Gender Gap

AFI and WWB case study examines policy change to support women's financial inclusion in Tanzania

Alliance for Financial Inclusion and Women's World Banking case study of approaches to gender-focused financial inclusion policies in Tanzania. Identifies seven policy areas to advance women's financial inclusion: i) greater focus on value proposition of women's financial inclusion; ii) gender-disaggregated data collection and research to allow for fine-tuning policy; iii) reforms in legal and regulatory frameworks to create space for innovation that support greater financial inclusion for women; iv) development of financial infrastructure to implement sound policy; v) refined and strengthened financial consumer protection regulation to address concerns and issues of women clients; vi) financial education and financial literacy programs for women; and vii) addressing social norms that constrain women's financial inclusion.

Publisher: Others Release date: Oct 2016 Country: Tanzania

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Financial inclusion, Gender equality, Consumer education and protection

Sectors: Banking

Enhanced Cyber Risk Management Standards

FRB, FDIC and OCC consultation on enhanced standards for cybersecurity risk management

US Federal Reserve Board, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency consultation on potential enhanced cybersecurity risk management and resilience standards to apply to large banks as well as to services provided by third parties to these firms. Standards would increase operational resilience and reduce impact on financial system in case of a cyber event experienced by one of these entities.

Publisher: National Regulators Release date: Oct 2016 Country: United States

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Operational risk, Risk management, Cyber risk

Sectors: Banking

Deadline for comments: Jan 2017

Key Attributes Assessment Methodology for the Banking Sector

FSB methodology for assessing implementation of Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes

Financial Stability Board banking sector assessment methodology for the Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions. Sets out essential critera to guide assessment of a jurisdiction's compliance with the Key Attributes.

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

Type: Standard

Peer: Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions

Topics: Crisis management and contingency planning, Recovery and resolution, Systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs), Cross-border cooperation

Sectors: Banking

Fee Guide

BCSC brochure explaining investment fees to consumers

British Columbia Securities Commission fee guide for consumers explains: i) why investment fees matter; ii) fiction and fact about fees; iii) different types of fees paid to investment brokers/dealers; and iv) fees associated with mutual funds.

Publisher: Subnational Regulators Release date: Oct 2016 Country: Canada

Type: Others

Topics: Consumer education and protection, Transparency and disclosure

Sectors: Securities

Green Innovations in Financial Services

TC executive panel session on outcomes of Green Finance Synthesis Report

Toronto Centre executive panel session at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings discusses implications of the Green Finance Synthesis Report. Highlights barriers and opportunities for financial sector supervisors and regulators as nations transition to cleaner economies.

Publisher: Toronto Centre Release date: Oct 2016

Type: TC Videos

Topics: Climate change , Financial inclusion

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

Deposit Insurance and Digital Financial Inclusion

CGAP brief on deposit insurance as it applies to digital stored-value products

Consultative Group to Assist the Poor brief summarizes issues relevant to deposit insurance arising from emerging digital stored-value products issued by financial institutions and mobile network operators (MNOs). Observes three distinct approaches: i) exclusion approach, where digital stored-value products are not considered deposits and are not insured; ii) direct approach, where digital stored-value products are offered by licensed financial institutions, are considered deposits, and are eligible for insurance; and iii) pass-through approach, where the funds collected by providers who are not members of the deposit insurance system, such as MNOs, are placed in pooled custodial accounts with an insured institution.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Oct 2016

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Deposit insurance, Financial inclusion, Consumer education and protection

Sectors: Banking, Microfinance

Report on Securities Financing Transactions and Leverage in the EU

ESMA report assesses whether the use of SFTs leads to build-up of leverage

European Securities and Markets Authority report assesses: i) whether use of securities financing transactions (SFTs) leads to build-up of leverage which is not yet covered by existing regulation; ii) how to tackle such build-up; and iii) whether there is a need to take further measures to reduce pro-cyclicality.

Publisher: Regional Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Oct 2016

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Shadow banking, Macroprudential

Sectors: Banking, Securities

Implicit Support for Securitisation Transactions

EBA guidelines on capital treatment of securitizations

European Banking Authority guidelines set out objective test for definition of arm's length conditions and for assessing when a securitization transaction is structured in a manner that does not provide implicit support. Originating institutions that fail to structure the transaction in a manner that does not involve implicit support must hold capital against the exposure as if it had not been securitized. Includes provisions to avoid a scenario whereby support is provided on behalf of originator by another entity.

Publisher: Regional Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Oct 2016

Type: Guideline

Parent: Capital Requirements Regulation - CRR, Capital Requirements Directive - CRD IV

Topics: Securitization, Capital adequacy, Credit risk

Sectors: Banking

Supervisory Priorities in non-Basel Committee Jurisdictions

Results of FSI survey of macroeconomic and financial stability priorities and challenges

Financial Stability Institute paper sets out results of survey of jurisdictions that are not member of Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) to gain understanding of their supervisory priorities and challenges. Results show top three macroeconomic and financial stability challenges in non-BCBS jurisdictions are: i) increasing digitalization of finance and financial technology; ii) low or negative interest rate environment; and iii) commodity price volatility. Top three enhancements to supervisory approaches are: i) ensuring forward-looking approach to (risk-based) supervision; ii) enhancing on-site and off-site supervisory approaches; and iii) strengthening bank resolution frameworks.

Publisher: Others Release date: Oct 2016

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Supervisory framework, Risk-based supervision, Recovery and resolution, Systemic risk

Sectors: Banking

International Survey of Adult Financial Literacy Competencies

Results of OECD/INFE survey to measure financial literacy and financial inclusion of adults

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development International Network on Financial Education survey of adults from 30 countries shows that adults in many countries around the world have low levels of financial knowledge, fail to engage in financial behaviours that could improve their financial security, and have financial attitudes oriented toward the short-term. Report notes gender differences in financial knowledge.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Oct 2016

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Peer: Report on Adult Financial Literacy in G20 Countries , Core Competencies Framework on Financial Literacy for Adults

Topics: Consumer education and protection, Financial inclusion, Gender equality

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Pensions, Securities

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Tanzania Narrows the Financial Inclusion Gender Gap

Enhanced Cyber Risk Management Standards

Key Attributes Assessment Methodology for the Banking Sector

Fee Guide

Green Innovations in Financial Services

Deposit Insurance and Digital Financial Inclusion

Report on Securities Financing Transactions and Leverage in the EU

Implicit Support for Securitisation Transactions

Supervisory Priorities in non-Basel Committee Jurisdictions

International Survey of Adult Financial Literacy Competencies

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