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Typical length: 40 min
Latest: 21 Sep 2026
Language: English

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21 Sep 2026 · 43 min

Ep. 192: The Human Firewall: Navigating Cyber Risks, AI, and Policy Lags

In this podcast, Vladimir Radunović and Anastasiya Kazakova of Diplo discuss how cyber threats, AI, and geopolitical tensions are creating new risks for financial institutions and critical infrastructure. They explore the challenges of managing complex technology supply chains, third-party dependencies, and rapidly evolving cyber risks, emphasizing the need for greater operational resilience, continuous oversight, and stronger collaboration between regulators, industry, and technical experts. They also highlight how financial supervisors can better adapt governance and regulatory frameworks…

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S1 · E191 · 8 Sep 2026 · 18 min
Ep. 191: The Landscape of Financial Supervision and Security
Financial stability and national security are becoming increasingly interconnected. In this podcast, Bill Coen, Toronto Centre board member speaks with Tom Keatinge, Founding Director of the Centre for Finance and Security at RUSI, about how geopolitical tensions, state-sponsored financial activity, cyber threats, and emerging technologies are reshaping the supervisory landscape. Their discussion explores why supervisors need to think beyond traditional AML/CTF frameworks, prepare for emerging security threats, and adopt a broader national security perspective in their oversight activities.…
S1 · E190 · 27 Aug 2026 · 27 min
Ep. 190: Financial Consumer Protection Supervision
In this podcast, Frank Lofranco, Deputy Commissioner, Supervision and Enforcement at the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, examines the growing importance of consumer protection in today's financial system. He discusses the development of risk-based market conduct supervision, the role of compliance in achieving positive consumer outcomes, and the steps financial institutions can take to build regulatory confidence when introducing innovative products and services. He also shares practical advice for regulators and supervisors responsible for designing and overseeing consumer protection…
S1 · E189 · 25 Aug 2026 · 25 min
Ep. 189: Supervisory Intervention: Enforcement
This new TC Note and podcast examines the role of enforcement powers in effective supervisory intervention. They provide practical guidance on when enforcement action may be warranted, how it can advance supervisory objectives, and what is required to support a credible, transparent, and proportionate enforcement framework. Key topics include: The role of enforcement within the supervisory toolkit Common enforcement powers available to supervisory authorities Factors to consider when deciding whether to take enforcement action Governance and process considerations that promote effective…
S1 · E188 · 17 Aug 2026 · 42 min
Ep. 188: Open Finance Oversight and Supervision
As open finance expands, effective oversight and supervision are essential to managing data-sharing risks, maintaining trust, and ensuring financial systems remain safe, competitive, and resilient. Embedding monitoring and supervisory frameworks from the outset can help authorities support innovation while protecting consumers and promoting financial inclusion. In this podcast, the speakers discuss emerging approaches to open finance oversight and supervision. They explore ecosystem-wide oversight, risk-based supervision, operational resilience, performance monitoring, and how financial…
S1 · E187 · 4 Aug 2026 · 19 min
Ep. 187: Future-proofing Financial Supervision
Part of our Quantum Computing and Financial Supervision podcast series. As quantum computing moves from theory to real-world application, it has the potential to reshape key aspects of financial systems, from risk modelling and analytics to cybersecurity. While large-scale quantum capabilities are still developing, their future ability to compromise existing encryption standards presents a material risk to data security and financial stability. In this three-part series, Jennifer Elliott and Professor Michele Mosca explore what this emerging technology means for the financial sector and how…
E186 · 27 Jul 2026 · 35 min
Ep. 186: Policyholder Protection Schemes in a Climate-stressed World
This TC Note and accompanyng podcast provides practical guidance to supervisors in emerging economies on the role of policyholder protection schemes (PPSs), as climate-related risks are affecting insurer vulnerability and recent events reveal new intracacies about the interaction between catastrophes and insurer failure. Additionally, the Note: Clarifies what PPSs are and describes the global landscape Explains how climate change affects supervisory assumptions Presents lessons from recent catastrophe-related cases Suggests supervisory priorities in jurisdictions with and without PPSs Guest:…
S1 · E185 · 24 Jul 2026 · 16 min
Ep. 185: Emerging Risks of Quantum for Financial Supervision
Part of our Quantum Computing and Financial Supervision podcast series. As quantum computing moves from theory to real-world application, it has the potential to reshape key aspects of financial systems, from risk modelling and analytics to cybersecurity. While large-scale quantum capabilities are still developing, their future ability to compromise existing encryption standards presents a material risk to data security and financial stability. In this three-part series, Jennifer Elliott and Professor Michele Mosca explore what this emerging technology means for the financial sector and how…
S1 · E184 · 15 Jul 2026 · 20 min
Ep. 184: La taxonomie canadienne de la finance durable: la prochaine étape d'une supervision financière respectueuse du climat
Alors que le Canada cherche à accroître les investissements durables et à soutenir la transition vers une économie carboneutre, une nouvelle taxonomie de la finance durable vise à fournir un cadre commun pour identifier les activités vertes, de transition et de réduction des émissions. Fondée sur des critères scientifiques, elle vise à améliorer la transparence, réduire l’écoblanchiment et orienter les capitaux vers des solutions climatiques. Dans cet balado, Jean Lorrain s’entretient avec Marlene Puffer, présidente du Conseil canadien de la taxonomie et de la planification de la transition.…
S1 · E184 · 15 Jul 2026 · 18 min
Ep. 184: Canada’s Sustainable Finance Taxonomy: The Next Step in Climate-aware Financial Supervision
As Canada works to scale sustainable investment and support the transition to a net-zero economy, a new Sustainable Finance Taxonomy aims to provide a common framework for identifying green, transition, and emissions-abatement activities. By creating clear, science-based definitions and safeguards, the taxonomy is intended to improve transparency, reduce greenwashing, and help direct capital toward climate solutions. In this podcast, Jean Lorrain speaks with Marlene Puffer, Chair of the Canadian Taxonomy and Transition Planning Council. They discuss the proposed framework, the importance of…
E183 · 9 Jul 2026 · 15 min
Ep. 183: Introduction to Quantum and Financial Services
Part of our Quantum Computing and Financial Supervision podcast series. As quantum computing moves from theory to real-world application, it has the potential to reshape key aspects of financial systems, from risk modelling and analytics to cybersecurity. While large-scale quantum capabilities are still developing, their future ability to compromise existing encryption standards presents a material risk to data security and financial stability. In this three-part series, Jennifer Elliott and Professor Michele Mosca explore what this emerging technology means for the financial sector and how…
E182 · 25 May 2026 · 31 min
Ep. 182: Retos en la Supervisión de Neobancos y Otros Intemediarios Financieros Digitales
La conversación resalta los principales retos en la supervisión de neobancos y otros intermediarios digitales, enfatizando el principio de “misma actividad, mismo riesgo, misma regulación” bajo un enfoque de neutralidad tecnológica. Se subraya que la digitalización no reduce los riesgos, sino que los desplaza hacia lo operativo y tecnológico, lo que exige mayores estándares en ciberseguridad, continuidad y gestión de terceros, así como evitar arbitrajes regulatorios y fortalecer la cooperación internacional. Asimismo, se destaca la necesidad de modernizar la supervisión mediante herramientas…
E181 · 29 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Ep. 181: Executive Panel Session: Cyber and Operational Risk in the Quantum Era
Cyber and Operational Risk in the Quantum Era: Financial Stability amid Escalating Geopolitical Conflict This panel took place at the 2026 International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Spring Meetings. Financial stability is under fire as geopolitics and cyber risk collide. As global tensions intensify and technological capabilities accelerate, financial institutions face a rapidly evolving threat landscape where cyber operations, financial crime, and state-sponsored actors are increasingly intertwined. From ransomware campaigns and sanctions evasion to sophisticated cyber intrusions…
E180 · 21 Apr 2026 · 45 min
Ep. 180: Supervisory Initiatives to Promote Sustainability in the Context of Emerging Climate Risks
This podcast was recorded to commemorate Earth Day 2026. In this podcast, Shri Amarjeet Singh discusses India's approach towards sustainability and climate action, including: Commitments announced at COP26, including the reducing emissions with short- and long-term goals Comprehensive frameworks for ESG, green bonds, and sustainability-linked bonds The SEBI Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for climate-related disclosures Specific measures to mitigate the risk of greenwashing Guest: Shri Amarjeet Singh , Whole-time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Host:…
E179 · 14 Apr 2026 · 21 min
Ep. 179: Effective Supervision
There is growing pressure to ease post-Global Financial Crisis regulatory and supervisory frameworks and to simplify financial supervision. This TC Note makes proposals for supervisory effectiveness and—where consistent with more effective supervision—the simplification of supervisory methodologies and processes. Drawing on lessons from recent bank failures, it identifies three ways to make supervision more effective in identifying and mitigating unacceptable risks: Fully implementing risk-based supervision Enhancing cross cooperation and collaboration among supervisory authorities and other…
E178 · 27 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Ep. 178: Virtual Executive Panel: Preparing for the Unthinkable: Financial Stability in an Era of Extreme Risk
This discussion focused on preparing for low-probability but high-impact shocks to the financial sector. The panel explored how geopolitical developments, financial fragmentation, and evolving systemic risks may challenge existing supervisory frameworks. It highlighted the resilience of financial systems and the role of regulatory and institutional frameworks in strengthening preparedness for extreme events. Panelists: Andrea Enria , Senior Advisor, Bank of England; former Chair, Supervisory Board, European Central Bank Nicolas Véron , Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International…
E177 · 20 Mar 2026 · 40 min
Ep. 177: De la Declaración a la Acción: Regulación e Innovación en Seguros Inclusivos en América Latina
La conversación resalta cómo la Declaración de Ciudad del Cabo orienta a los supervisores para fortalecer los seguros inclusivos mediante marcos regulatorios y supervisores proporcionales, supervisión de conducta, datos confiables e innovación responsable. Se subraya que el regulador debe facilitar productos claros, sostenibles y accesibles sin comprometer la estabilidad financiera, integridad en el mercado ni protección al consumidor. Asimismo, se destaca la relevancia del diálogo técnico con la industria y del intercambio internacional de experiencias. Una supervisión efectiva impulsa…
E176 · 20 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Ep. 176: Virtual Executive Panel - Supervisory Independence - Principles, Practice, and Policy Trade-offs
This virtual executive panel examined the role of independence in financial supervision, focusing on its legal, institutional, and operational dimensions. The panelists discussed how independence: Builds public trust Strengthens policy credibility Supports financial stability Could be weakened Panelists: Elsie Addo Awadzi , Visiting Fellow, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford; former Deputy Governor, Bank of Ghana; Board Member, Toronto Centre Kevin Stiroh , Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future; former Executive Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Moderator:…
E175 · 6 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Ep. 175: Virtual Executive Panel: Innovation at the Frontier - How Emerging Technologies Are Reshaping Central Banking and Supervision
This discussion convened senior global experts to examine how supervisory and regulatory authorities can prepare for rapid technological change. It focused on artificial intelligence and the evolution of supervisory tools, skills, and institutional capabilities. The speakers explored how emerging technologies are reshaping supervisory mandates, the key challenges that may lie ahead, and the global public good priorities that should guide supervisory approaches to innovation. Panelists: Beju Shah , Head, Toronto Innovation Centre, Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Stefan Ingves ,…
E174 · 23 Feb 2026 · 20 min
Ep. 174: Risk-based Supervision: Integrating the Supervisory Review of Supplementary Documents into the Risk Matrix
A financial institution's supplementary documents provide supervisors with valuable insights into risk. Understanding how to use these documents effectively is essential to improving risk-based supervisory practices. This TC Note and accompanying podcast: Briefly describes the purpose and value of four types of supplementary documents - own risk assessments, business models, recovery plans, and climate-related transition plans Explores six principles for integrating the supplementary documents into risk-based supervision and the risk matrix Discusses how the six principles can be applied to…
E173 · 6 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
Ep. 173: The Nexus of Financial Inclusion, Resilience, and Supervision
In celebration of Canada’s International Development Week , Toronto Centre hosted a virtual executive panel on building financial resilience. The discussion explored insights from the World Bank’s Global Findex 2025 survey, which shows that 79% of adults worldwide now have a bank account, up from just 50% in 2011. The speakers discussed how mobile technology and digital banking is increasing access low- and middle-income countries but emphasized access is only the first step. Financial inclusion requires strengthening the systems, policies, and consumer protections that lead to real…
E172 · 27 Jan 2026 · 17 min
Ep. 172: Risk-based Supervision of Retail Payment Services Providers and Operators
Banks and a handful of international firms historically conducted the majority of payment functions. More recently, enabled by technology and regulation, new entrants specializing in one or a few processes have joined retail payment sectors. This Toronto Centre Note and accompanying podcast aims to guide financial sector supervisors whose responsibilities include the supervision of companies licensed or authorized to operate and provide retail payment services (RPS) to perform risk-based supervision (RBS). Speaker: Robert Urry , Program Leader, Toronto Centre Host: Floris Fleermuys , Program…
E171 · 1 Dec 2025 · 44 min
Ep. 171: The Global Findex 2025
On July 16, 2025, The World Bank Group released The Global Findex 2025. It is a comprehensive database on how adults save, borrow, make payments, and manage risk. This edition introduces the Global Findex Digital Connectivity Tracker, which illustrates how mobile phones and internet access are advancing financial inclusion. In this podcast, the speakers explore the highlights of the report, including: Mobile phone ownership, internet use, digital activities, and digital safety The growth in financial account ownership across developing economies Opportunities for regulators to increase…
E169 · 25 Nov 2025 · 27 min
Ep. 170: The Forum on Financial Supervision
The Forum on Financial Supervision was founded as part of the Systemic Risk Centre at the London School of Economics. It promotes the exchange of knowledge amongst senior policy makers, financial supervisors, and academics to address key issues with a focus on financial stability. This podcast explores the origins of the Forum and its first-year priorities: stress testing, the non-banking sector, and real estate markets. The speakers also discuss future goals for the Forum, including fostering public debate and integrating research into supervisory practice. Speakers: Pedro Duarte Neves ,…
E169 · 11 Nov 2025 · 49 min
Ep. 169: Fireside Chat - Strengthening Financial Sector Resilience for a Fast-changing World
On Thursday, October 23, Peter Routledge, Superintendent of Financial Institutions, was interviewed by Bill Coen, the Former Secretary General of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, a Toronto Centre Board Member, and Chair of our Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, at Toronto’s National Club. This timely conversation provided insights into the importance of international cooperation and the future of the financial sector in a shifting landscape. The event also marked the graduation of the first cohort of Toronto Centre’s Certified Financial Supervisor (CFS) designation—the first…
E169 · 11 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
Ep. 168: Executive Panel Session - Supervising the Next Wave: AI and Digital Assets
This panel took place at the 2025 International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Annual Meetings. The convergence of artificial intelligence and digital assets, including cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and stablecoins, is reshaping financial markets through decentralized finance, programmable money, and AI-driven trading strategies. While these developments promise efficiency and innovation, they also raise significant supervisory and financial stability challenges around market integrity, systemic risk, and cross-border oversight. This panel explored how supervisors can harness AI to…
E167 · 12 Sep 2025 · 43 min
Ep.167: Insights on FATF Guidance - Financial Inclusion and AML/CFT Measures (Part Two)
This is the second in a two-part podcast series published in partnership with CGAP . In June 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), issued guidance on Financial Inclusion and Anti-Money Laundering, and Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) measures. FATF recognizes that applying an overly cautious approach to anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, AML/CFT safeguards, can have the unintended consequence of excluding businesses and consumers from the financial system. The speakers discussed: Balancing AML/CFT compliance with financial inclusion The potential of RegTech…
15 Aug 2025 · 42 min
Ep. 166: Insights on FATF Guidance - Financial Inclusion and AML/CFT Measures (Part One)
This is the first in a two-part podcast series published in partnership with CGAP . In June 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), issued guidance on Financial Inclusion and Anti-Money Laundering, and Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) measures. FATF recognizes that applying an overly cautious approach to anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, AML/CFT safeguards, can have the unintended consequence of excluding businesses and consumers from the financial system. The speakers discussed: How proportionality supports financial inclusion The complimentary nature of…
12 Aug 2025 · 12 min
Ep. 166: Assessing the Impact of Geopolitical Events on Supervisory Objectives
Geopolitical risks are emerging from multiple sources, with complex, varied, and country-specific effects. Understanding how these geopolitical events will affect supervisory objectives is a challenging task. Supervisory authorities therefore need a clear framework to identify relevant geopolitical events, assess their impact on objectives, and guide an effective response. This Toronto Centre Note and accompanying podcast provides an overview of an effective assessment framework. It explains each of its elements, explores the tools available for conducting assessments, and outlines how to…
10 Jul 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
Ep. 165: Virtual Executive Panel - Accelerating Global Development through Innovative Financial Supervision & Regulation
This was an official virtual side-event of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development. This executive panel explored adapting supervisory and regulatory frameworks to keep pace with rapid technological change, and the role of central banks and supervisors in accelerating the Sustainable Development Agenda. The conversation highlighted the urgent need for coordinated global approaches and how combatting financial crime and the illicit flow of finances, as well as responsibly leveraging AI, is foundational for a stable digital financial ecosystem. The panelists discussed…

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