Ep. 165: Virtual Executive Panel - Accelerating Global Development through Innovative Financial Supervision & Regulation

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   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…

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   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…

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   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…

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   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…

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   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…

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   24 Jun 2025 · 1 hr

   Ep. 164: Virtual Executive Panel - From Risk to Resilience: Advancing Supervisory Action for Sustainable Banking in Latin America

   This was a virtual executive panel delivered in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund . Latin America's financial sector faces mounting challenges from climate change, biodiversity loss, and shifting global expectations around environmental and social (E&S) accountability. Drawing on the findings of WWF’s 2025 Sustainable Banking Assessment — which evaluated 22 leading banks across six Latin American countries — this panel explored supervisory and policy implications for embedding E&S considerations into risk-based frameworks. The session brought together WWF experts, banking supervisors,…

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   24 Jun 2025 · 13 min

   Ep. 163: Principles for Effective Supervisory Intervention

   The term "intervention" can cover a range of actions, including requirements that a supervised financial institution strengthens its controls or governance, strengthens its financial resources, introduces changes to aspects of its business, or limits or discontinues some part of its business. This Toronto Centre Note and accompanying podcast assists supervisors in formulating focused supervisory interventions which comply with sound principles of intervention. It has a somewhat different format from other Notes, providing a series of examples and inviting readers to develop what they would…

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   E162 · 22 May 2025 · 12 min

   Ep. 162: Securities Supervisors and Self-regulatory Organizations

   This podcast explores the important role that self-regulatory organizations (SROs) play in securities markets, as well as the advantages, risks, and key considerations in delegating regulatory responsibilities to SROs. The speakers discussed how securities supervisors can effectively oversee SROs to ensure accountability, transparency, and investor protection. They also highlighted practical approaches for strengthening the relationship between supervisors and SROs, especially in emerging markets. Speaker: Bert Chanetsa , Program Leader, Toronto Centre Host: Chuin Hwei Ng , Program Director,…

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   E161 · 6 May 2025 · 1 hr

   Ep. 161: Executive Panel Session - Harnessing AI for Resilient Financial Systems: Implications for Supervisors

   This panel took place at the 2025 International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Spring Meetings. The rapid evolution of financial innovation is redefining the landscape of supervision, presenting regulators and supervisors with the challenge of keeping pace with technological advancements while upholding financial stability, consumer protection, and market integrity. This session convenes leading experts to explore practical approaches for leveraging AI in supervision, equipping supervisors with the tools and insights needed to navigate an increasingly complex financial ecosystem. The…

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    E160 · 21 Apr 2025 · 1 hr

    Ep. 160: Virtual Panel Session - Navigating Global Uncertainty and Building Financial Resilience

    In a time of global uncertainty and heightened risks, the financial sector faces unprecedented challenges that demand the attention of regulators and supervisors. Geopolitical tensions, economic turbulence, tariffs, currency devaluation, and the deconstruction of the global development sector may threaten worldwide financial stability. In this webinar, the speakers discussed how supervisors can proactively navigate these challenges. They explored: Key global developments, deregulation, and risks impacting financial stability The importance of crisis preparedness, stress testing, and…