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Standards for the Custody of Collective Investment Schemes’ Assets

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.

Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) Principles and Term Sheet

The objective of this standard is to ensure that global systemically important banks (G-SIBs) have the loss-absorbing and recapitalisation capacity necessary to help ensure that, in and immediately following a resolution, critical functions can be continued without taxpayers’ funds (public funds) or financial stability being put at risk.

Guidance on Cooperation and Information Sharing with Host Authorities of Jurisdictions where a G-SIFI has a Systemic Presence that are Not Represented on its CMG

The Guidance should assist jurisdictions in developing appropriate arrangements for ongoing communication, cooperation and information sharing with the relevant authorities in host jurisdictions that are not represented on Crisis Management Groups (CMGs).

Principles for Cross-border Effectiveness of Resolution Actions

The Principles should assist jurisdictions in developing statutory frameworks and legal processes to enable prompt effect to be given to foreign resolution actions.

High-Level Principles on SME Financing

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.

Higher Loss Absorbency requirements for Global Systemically Important Insurers (G-SIIs)

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.

Guidance for a Risk-Based Approach: Effective Supervision and Enforcement by AML/CFT Supervisors of the Financial Sector and Law Enforcement

This Guidance describes the features of effective supervision by regulators and supervisors, and also clarifies the interplay with the role of law enforcement agencies.

G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance

The Principles are intended to assist in the evaluation and improvement of the legal, institutional and regulatory framework that influences corporate governance, and also provide guidance for stock exchanges, investors, corporations and others that have a role in developing good corporate governance.

Post-Trade Transparency in the Credit Default Swaps Market

This report seeks to analyze the potential impact of post-trade transparency in one particular OTC derivatives market: the CDS market.

Supervisory Guidance on Dealing with Weak Banks

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.