This paper provides guidance to insurance supervisors on the application of aspects of regulation and supervision specifically relevant to captive insurers or reinsurers.
Financial Regulation and Supervision
12 November 2015
The regulatory framework for haircuts on non-centrally cleared securities financing transactions (SFTs) is intended to limit the build-up of excessive leverage outside the banking system, and to help reduce procyclicality of that leverage.
10 November 2015
This report seeks to clarify, modernise and further develop standards for the custody of "Collective Investment Schemes assets" consistent with the IOSCO Principles, including standards relating to the custody of CIS assets and standards relating to the appointment and ongoing engagement of custodians.
1 November 2015
These Principles provide broad guidelines for the development of cross-cutting policy strategies for SME finance, efforts to benchmark policies and the assessment of current initiatives at the local, national and international levels.
5 October 2015
The HLA requirements adopted by the IAIS and endorsed by the FSB, will apply to G-SIIs from January 2019. The regulatory capital requirements for Global Systemically Important Insurers (G-SIIs) are expected to be higher than if a group has not been designated as a G-SII. The HLA requirements build on the foundation of the Basic Capital Requirement (BCR), so apply to all group activities and reflect major categories of risk.
This Guidance describes the features of effective supervision by regulators and supervisors, and also clarifies the interplay with the role of law enforcement agencies.
25 September 2015
FSB plenary meets to discuss policy measures to end too-big-to-fail, concerns on market liquidity, shadow banking, derivatives, misconduct risks, audit and climate change.
This report seeks to analyze the potential impact of post-trade transparency in one particular OTC derivatives market: the CDS market.
16 July 2015
This document discusses the underlying supervisory preconditions for dealing with weak banks and techniques that will allow the supervisor to identify problems. These phases include preparatory work on recovery and resolution issues. The document also discusses the corrective measures available to turn around a weak bank and, for resolution authorities, tools for dealing with failing or failed banks.
8 July 2015
This document contains a set of principles for enhancing sound corporate governance practices at banking organisations. The Basel Committee's revised principles provide a framework within which banks and supervisors should operate to achieve robust and transparent risk management and decision-making and, in doing so, promote public confidence and uphold the safety and soundness of the banking system.