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Women in Finance: A Case for Closing Gaps

IMF report analyzes women's roles as users of financial services and as leaders in financial institutions and supervisory agencies

International Monetary Fund report examines large gap between representation of men and women in leadership positions in banks and banking supervision agencies worldwide. Analysis suggests that the presence of women as well as a higher share of women on bank boards appears associated with greater financial resilience and greater bank stability.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Sep 2018

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Gender equality, Financial inclusion

Sectors: Banking

Corporate Governance Guideline

OSFI revised guidelines set out expectations for boards of directors of federally regulated financial institutions

Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions of Canada revised Corporate Governance Guidelines. Address role of the Board of Directors and its Audit Committee, and risk governance. Revised guidelines provide boards with greater discretion on how they meet the guidelines' principles, taking into account the institution's size, nature of operations and risk profile and make a clearer delineation between board and senior management responsibilities.

Publisher: National Regulators Release date: Sep 2018 Country: Canada

Type: Guideline

Topics: Corporate governance, Risk management

Sectors: Banking, Insurance

Cyber Risk

TC webinar discusses cyber threats to financial market infrastructures

Toronto Centre webinar discusses cyber threats to financial market infrastructures and what needs to be done to create cyber-resilient financial systems globally.

Publisher: Toronto Centre Release date: Aug 2018

Type: TC Videos

Topics: Cyber risk, Operational risk

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

Technical Standards on Securitisation Disclosure Requirements

ESMA technical standards to comply with EU Securitisation Regulation

European Securities and Markets Authority standard for: i) securitization disclosure requirements; and ii) operational standards for collecting, verifying, and accessing securitization data. Disclosure requirements for the exposures underlying securitizations cover the major underlying exposure types: residential mortgages, commercial mortgages, auto loans/leases, consumer loans, corporate loans (including SME loans), credit card receivables, and leases.

Publisher: Regional Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Aug 2018

Type: Standard

Parent: Securitisation Regulation

Peer: Draft Standards on STS Securitisation Notifications

Topics: Securitization

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Securities

Guidelines on Liquidity Risk Management Practices for Fund Management Companies

MAS guidelines for fund management companies with respect to collective investment schemes

Monetary Authority of Singapore guidelines on liquidity risk management framework for fund management companies (FMCs) with respect to collective investment schemes (CIS). Provides guidance on sound practices in liquidity risk management of CIS to address the risks to investors from liquidity mismatches between the CIS' portfolio liquidity and redemption terms. Guidelines accord proportionality to FMCs in implementing the liquidity risk management practices in line with their roles in managing the CIS, the business models and fund structures that they employ.

Publisher: National Regulators Release date: Aug 2018 Country: Singapore

Type: Guideline

Topics: Liquidity risk and rules, Risk management, Corporate governance, Transparency and disclosure

Sectors: Securities

HKMA Mystery Shopping Program

HKMA mystery shopping program on banks' selling practices in respect of investment products and insurance products

Hong Kong Monetary Authority mystery shopping program to ascertain the practices of banks in customer risk profiling, financial needs analysis (as applicable to life insurance products), suitability of recommendations, and product and risk disclosure. A good example of an effective supervisory technique for promoting consumer protection and improved corporate governance.

Publisher: National Regulators Release date: Aug 2018 Country: Hong Kong, China

Type: Supervisory Practice

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

Sectors: Banking

Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN)

FCA consultation sets out plan for a new "global sandbox" to enable innovative firms to interact with regulators around the world

UK Financial Conduct Authority consultation to create a global sandbox or Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) to provide a more efficient way for innovative firms to interact with regulators. Three main functions of the proposed GFIN would be: i) to act as a network of regulators to collaborate and share experiences of innovation in respective markets, including emerging technologies and business models; ii) to provide a forum for joint policy work and discussions; and iii) to provide firms with an environment in which to trial cross-border solutions .

Publisher: National Regulators Release date: Aug 2018 Country: United Kingdom

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Cross-border cooperation, FinTech, Financial inclusion

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Securities

Understanding Cyber Insurance - A Structured Dialogue with Insurance Companies

EIOPA report concludes that a deeper understanding of cyber risk is the core challenge for the European cyber insurance industry

European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority report provides insights on the functioning, growth potential, challenges and risks of cyber insurance in Europe in the context of the expected growing importance of cyber insurance in the portfolios of (re)insurers. Addresses important key findings, especially the clear need for improved understanding of cyber risk. This report is the first attempt by EIOPA to enhance the level of understanding of cyber risk underwriting with a focus on the European insurance market.

Publisher: Regional Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Aug 2018

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Cyber risk, Consumer education and protection, Operational risk

Sectors: Insurance

Risk-based Global Insurance Capital Standard Version 2.0

IAIS consultation on issues related to ICS 2.0

International Association for Insurance Supervisors consultation on issues related to the Insurance Capital Standards (ICS) Version 2.0 monitoring period and technical aspects of the design and calibration of ICS Version 2.0. Discusses: i) expectations for IAIS and supervisors during the five-year monitoring period of the reference ICS and additional supplementary reporting; ii) reference component; iii) additional reporting and other methods of calculation of the ICS capital requirement, including internal models; and iv) incremental costs and benefits of the ICS for internationally active insurance groups (IAIGs).

Release date: Jul 2018

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Peer: Risk-Based Global Insurance Capital Standard, Implementation of Insurance Capital Standard Version 2.0, Insurance Capital Standard Version 1.0 for Extended Field Testing

Topics: Risk-based supervision, Capital adequacy, Systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs)

Sectors: Insurance

Deadline for comments: Oct 2018

Guidelines on Institutions' Stress Testing

EBA guidelines for institutions when designing and conducting stress testing programs

European Banking Authority guidelines provides a description of types of stress test exercises and reverse stress testing processes for both regular stress testing and recovery planning purposes. Addresses other matters that can be relevant to stress testing programs, including conduct risks and litigation costs, foreign exchange lending risk, interaction between solvency stress tests and liquidity stress tests, business models and data aggregation.

Publisher: Regional Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Jul 2018

Type: Guideline

Parent: Guidelines on Stress Testing

Peer: Revised Procedures and Methodologies for the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process and Supervisory Stress Testing

Topics: Stress-testing, Recovery and resolution, Capital adequacy, Liquidity risk and rules

Sectors: Banking

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382 records

Women in Finance: A Case for Closing Gaps

Corporate Governance Guideline

Cyber Risk

Technical Standards on Securitisation Disclosure Requirements

Guidelines on Liquidity Risk Management Practices for Fund Management Companies

HKMA Mystery Shopping Program

Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN)

Understanding Cyber Insurance - A Structured Dialogue with Insurance Companies

Risk-based Global Insurance Capital Standard Version 2.0

Guidelines on Institutions' Stress Testing

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