OSFI has launched a three-month consultation on addressing climate-related risks in the financial sector. The consultation will be via a discussion paper, ‘Navigating Uncertainty in Climate Change: Promoting Preparedness
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Banks and Financial Institutions Regulation
This review captures recent regulatory developments in the banking space. 1. CANADA: i) Department of Finance: Regulations Amending Certain Regulations made under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) -
Basel Committee: Report on open banking and application programming interfaces
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Basel Committee) has published its Report on open banking and application programming interfaces (APIs). The report monitors the evolving trend of open banking -
OSFI issues an overview of the bank capital regime in Canada
The current economic instability caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has raised questions globally about how best to approach bank capital requirements and the resulting implications for bank dividend policies. -
COVID-19: The ECB provides temporary relief for capital requirements for market risk
The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced a temporary reduction in capital requirements for market risk, by allowing banks to adjust the supervisory component of these requirements. As well
February 21, 2021
FINTRAC updates its guidance on politically exposed persons
FINTRAC has updated its guidance on politically exposed persons and heads of international organizations, ongoing monitoring and business relationships. Further details are available here. Photo Credit: Pixabay North America
February 21, 2021
IsDB and ITFC sign agency agreement to support COVID-19 Restore Program
The Islamic Development Bank and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation have signed an agency agreement to facilitate the implementation of COVID-19 Restore Program. The program will be implemented through provision of trade finance and line of finance operations in member countries. The agreement also aims to further Asia & South America
February 16, 2021
Bank of Canada researches digital currency options
The Bank of Canada (Bank) is researching potential system designs and business models for a digital currency. In 2020, the Bank engaged three independent project teams to conduct exploratory design work. All three design proposals, coming from the University of Calgary, McGill University, and the University of Toronto and North America
February 10, 2021
LIBOR Transition: US regulator publishes a self-assessment tool for banks
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued a bulletin that provides a self-assessment tool for banks to evaluate their preparedness for the expected cessation of the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The OCC indicates the tool can be used to assess the appropriateness of a North America