This consultative document aims to provide a framework for jurisdictions to set minimum acceptable residential mortgage underwriting standards. Comments should be sent to [email protected] by 9 December 2011.
26 October 2011
This report takes stock of efforts to enhance consumer protection policies with a focus on the financial stability aspects of consumer finance protection, narrowly covering policies relating to consumer credit.
Emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) comprise a large and diverse group whose financial systems have grown in importance over the last decade. Based on the classification of countries used by the IMF in its World Economic Outlook (WEO), 150 economies are classified as EMDEs, including 10 members of the G20.They differ substantially in terms of economic […]
17 October 2011
17 October 2011
11 October 2011
Weaknesses at large financial institutions have often played a central role in the triggering and propagation of systemic financial crises. The 2007-09 financial crisis was only the most recent example. Since the crisis, authorities worldwide have sought ways to strengthen regulation and supervision of these institutions, including through efforts at the international level led by […]
11 October 2011
11 October 2011
10 October 2011
This report assesses the progress made by national authorities and significant financial institutions in implementing the Principles and Standards, as well as their impact on compensation practices at firms.