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Key Attributes Assessment Methodology for the Insurance Sector

FSB methodology for assessing the implementation of the Key Attributes for Effective Resolution Regimes in the insurance sector

Financial Stability Board consultation sets out proposed methodology for assessing implementation of the Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions in the insurance sector. Sets out essential criteria to guide assessment of adherence of a jurisdiction's insurance resolution frameworks with the Key Attributes. Promotes consistent assessments across jurisdictions and provides guidance when adopting or reforming insurance resolution options. Will also be used by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank as part of their financial sector assessments.

Publisher: Global Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Dec 2017

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Parent: Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions

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

Sectors: Insurance

Deadline for comments: Feb 2018

Progress Report on the Implementation of Principles for Effective Supervisory Colleges

BCBS report highlights findings of implementation monitoring and provides examples of ways to meet commonly encountered challenges

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision progress report based on case studies of 13 colleges from home and host supervisor perspective. Report concludes that the effectiveness of colleges has improved since 2015 in the areas of information-sharing, coordinated risk assessment and crisis preparedness. Challenges remain, including those related to legal constraints on information-sharing, supervisory resource constraints and expectation gaps between home and host supervisors. Report sets out sound practices that include placing emphasis on the work between (or outside) formal college meetings, and encouraging home and host supervisors to reach out to each other to clarify expectations.

Publisher: Global Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Dec 2017

Type: Implementation

Parent: Principles for Effective Supervisory Colleges

Peer: Progress Report on the Implementation of Principles for Effective Supervisory Colleges

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

Sectors: Banking

Data Collection by Supervisors of Digital Financial Services

CGAP research paper discusses DFS data collection practices and opportunities

Consultative Group to Assist the Poor research paper describes digital financial services (DFS) collection practices and the most common reporting requirements with respect to e-money services and issuers and the use of agents and electronic payments. Discusses emerging trends in regulatory data collection mechanisms that are relevant to DFS supervisors. Provides materials for DFS supervisors to exploit opportunities created by developments such as RegTech and SupTech to rethink their approach to data collection, with the goal of strengthening supervision while fostering financial inclusion.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Dec 2017

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: FinTech, Financial inclusion

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Microfinance, Microinsurance

EU Regulatory Standards on Simplified Obligations

EBA regulatory technical standards on application of simplified obligations relating to recovery and resolution planning

European Banking Authority report on the application of simplified obligations and waivers in recovery and resolution planning and its Regulatory Technical Standards specifying the eligibility criteria to determine whether institutions could e subject to simplified obligations when drafting such plans .

Publisher: Regional Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Dec 2017

Type: Standard

Parent: Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD)

Peer: Application of Simplified Obligations

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

Sectors: Banking, Securities

Climate Change: The Challenges for Institutional Investors and Regulators

TC webcast on climate change and its impact on global capital markets

Toronto Centre executive panel video discusses climate change and its impact on global financial markets.

Publisher: Toronto Centre Release date: Dec 2017

Type: TC Videos

Topics: Climate change , Risk management, Cyber risk, Operational risk, FinTech

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

Good Practices for Financial Consumer Protection

WB guidance on good practices in the design and implementation of consumer protection regimes in all financial sectors

World Bank Good Practices comprehensive guidance for assessing and strengthening consumer protection regimes in all parts of the financial sector. Addresses legal and regulatory frameworks, disclosure and transparency, business conduct practices, data protection and privacy, and dispute resolution. Provides a compilation of practices used successfully in a range of countries.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Dec 2017

Type: Sound Practice

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

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Pensions, Securities

UK Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) and the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP)

PRA supervisory statement on its expectations for firms undertaking an ICAAP and factors it takes into consideration in its SREP

UK Prudential Regulatory Authority updated supervisory statement sets out expectations of firms in relation to: i) undertaking their ICAAP; ii) stress testing, scenario analysis and capital planning; and iii) reverse stress testing. Sets out the factors that the PRA takes into consideration to assess a firm’s ICAAP. Provides further detail in relation to high-level expectations outlined in PRA’s Approach to Banking Supervision.

Publisher: National Regulators Release date: Dec 2017 Country: United Kingdom

Type: Guideline

Parent: Capital Requirements Directive - CRD IV

Peer: The Prudential Regulation Authority's Approach to Banking Supervision

Topics: Capital adequacy, Stress-testing

Sectors: Banking, Securities

Securitisation Regulation

New regulatory framework fro EU securitization transactions

European Commission regulation improving the legal framework for securitizations and promoting the development of a simple, transparent and standardized securitization ((STS) market in the European Union. Establishes general framework for securitization and creates a specific framework for STS securitizations distinct from that for highly complex, opaque and risky securitizations. Specifies criteria that a transaction must satisfy in order to qualify as an STS securitization. Regulation takes effect on 1 January 2019.

Publisher: Regional Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Dec 2017

Type: Law, Regulation and Policy

Peer: Draft Standards on STS Securitisation Notifications, Technical Standards on Securitisation Disclosure Requirements

Topics: Securitization

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Securities

Minimum Requirement for Own Funds and Eligible Liabilities (MREL) - Buffers and Threshold Conditions

PRA supervisory statement on relationship between MREL and regulatory capital buffers and threshold conditions

UK Prudential Regulation Authority supervisory statement regarding relationship between minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) and regulatory buffers. Sets out PRA's expectations regarding relationship between MREL and PRA's Threshold Conditions, the minimum requirements that firms must meet in order to be permitted to carry on regulated activities. Role of MREL is to make resolution strategies workable by ensuring that there are equity and liabilities within the firm that can credibly absorb losses and recapitalize businesses that need to continue operating.

Publisher: National Regulators Release date: Dec 2017 Country: United Kingdom

Type: Supervisory Practice

Parent: Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD)

Peer: Minimum Requirement for Own Funds and Eligible Liabilities and Capital Buffers

Topics: Capital adequacy, Recovery and resolution, Licensing

Sectors: Banking

FCA Approach to Competition

FCA consultation on its approach to promoting competition in the interests of consumers

UK Financial Conduct Authority consultation sets out its approach to promoting competition, one of core objectives. Describes the FCA's role in promoting competition and its decision-making framework for identifying potential harm, diagnosing and remedying features of a market that do not work well for consumers, and evaluating the success of those remedies to inform our future decisions. Seeks comments on FCA's approach.

Publisher: National Regulators Release date: Dec 2017 Country: United Kingdom

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Peer: FCA Mission: Approach to Authorization, FCA Mission: Approach to Consumers

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

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Pensions, Securities

Deadline for comments: Mar 2018

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382 records

Key Attributes Assessment Methodology for the Insurance Sector

Progress Report on the Implementation of Principles for Effective Supervisory Colleges

Data Collection by Supervisors of Digital Financial Services

EU Regulatory Standards on Simplified Obligations

Climate Change: The Challenges for Institutional Investors and Regulators

Good Practices for Financial Consumer Protection

UK Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) and the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP)

Securitisation Regulation

Minimum Requirement for Own Funds and Eligible Liabilities (MREL) - Buffers and Threshold Conditions

FCA Approach to Competition

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