Insurance
UK government proposes ‘competitiveness’ mandate for BoE
Measure proposed despite IMF warning that it could clash with financial stability mandate
Rethinking regulation of the modern financial system
Rules need to address uncertainty in addition to risks, and should not be too complex
Most central banks have oversight of non-bank payments systems
Less than half have oversight of non-bank fintech service providers
Sovereign green bonds: the reserve portfolio’s panacea?
German, Swedish, Danish and UK debt managers speak about ‘twin bonds’ and other efforts to deal with liquidity issues
BoE climate stress test finds impact will fall on bank customers
Sam Woods questions whether capital is “best tool” to address climate change
BoE backs cut to insurers’ capital requirements
Post-Brexit move to ease regulations requires tightening of some other rules, central bank says
The international effort to manage NBFI risks: where do we stand?
Maurizio Trapanese details progress made during the Italian G20 presidency as well as outstanding macro-pru issues
Digital money and central banks
Monetary policy, regulatory and financial stability focus needed to stay relevant
Ukrainian central bank says lenders and payments remain stable
Shevchenko warns over foreign currency pricing as Russia increases reinsurance capital
The longest book ever written?
The Single Rulebook on EU financial regulation is a serious contender. But will it deliver a safer and better financial system?
Fed warns of China debt risks
Financial Stability Report mainly optimistic about systemic health, including housing market
Most central banks invest in derivatives
External managers facilitate wider use of these instruments
Covid-19, crypto and climate weigh on global economy – GFSR
“Intertemporal trade-offs” a challenge as some nations will not regain pre-Covid growth for “many years”, says IMF’s Adrian
Emerging market central banks regulate more sectors
A higher proportion are the sole banking, non-bank and micro-finance sector regulators
Pandemic did not harm public trust in Dutch banks – DNB survey
Central bank study says 80% of participants maintain confidence in financial sector
Regulating big tech and non-bank financial services in the digital era
Experiences from China highlight potential benefits of digital-bank and holding-company approaches
BoE’s Woods says PRA needs more rulemaking powers
PRA chief dismisses “caricature” of the “rampant regulator intent on crushing the industry”
BoE may diverge from EU on software as capital
PRA opens consultation after Bailey says there is no evidence software assets should count as capital
Central Bank of the UAE prepares to gain insurance powers
Insurance Authority is being merged into CBUAE as part of bid to become “top 10” central bank
FCA court victory gives clarity to SMEs over Covid disruption
Court ruling will see a larger number of businesses receive payouts from their insurers
BoE officials welcome stronger post-Brexit regulatory powers
Andrew Bailey says UK must not become a “rule-taker” on financial services
Canada launches climate risk scenario pilot
Project will test volunteer institutions for their exposure to climate change risk
RBNZ extends some emergency measures
New Zealand central bank delays capital changes again and may reinstate LTV limits
People: Shelton unlikely to have enough votes for Fed role
Judy Shelton’s nomination in doubt; Fed appoints new director of monetary affairs