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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

Risk Culture

APRA overview of risk culture in banking, insurance and pensions industries

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority discussion paper on risk culture in APRA-regulated institutions. Findings: i) approaches to understand and manage risk culture are at a relatively early stage of development; and ii) many institutions are grappling with how best to identify and address specific weaknesses in their current risk culture. Sets out APRA's supervisory approach to governance and risk management.

Publisher: National Regulators Release date: Oct 2016 Country: Australia

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Risk management, Corporate governance

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Pensions

Protection of Customers' Funds in Electronic Money

BBVA report describes different regulatory approaches to electronic money

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria report describes risks presented by electronic, or mobile, money and the approaches that certain countries have followed to ensure that customers: i) are effectively protected against loss of funds in the event of insolvency of the issuer or other involved party; and ii) are able to access their funds upon demand. Analyzes the variety of regulatory responses in 15 countries, covering developed and developing economies in different regions.

Publisher: Industry Groups Release date: Oct 2016

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

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

Sectors: Microfinance, Banking

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382 records

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

Risk Culture

Protection of Customers' Funds in Electronic Money

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