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Credit Risk Transfer

The documents review credit risk transfer (CRT) activity on the basis of a number of interviews and discussions with market participants, and include recommendations to improve risk management practices, disclosure, and supervisory approaches for CRT.

Central bank operations in response to the financial turmoil

This report examines how major central banks adapted market operations in response to money market tensions during the early phase of the crisis (2007-08).

Code of Conduct Fundamentals for Credit Ratings Agencies

Following publication of the CRA Principles, IOSCO decided to develop a more specific and detailed code of conduct giving guidance on how the Principles could be implemented in practice. This Code of Conduct Fundamentals for Credit Rating Agencies is the fruition of this exercise.

Progress in reducing foreign exchange settlement risk

In 1996, the G10 central banks endorsed a strategy to reduce the systemic risk arising from the settlement of foreign exchange (FX) trades. This report analyses the significant progress that has been made in implementing the strategy and makes specific recommendations for further action by individual institutions, industry groups and central banks.

OECD/IOPS Guidelines on the Licensing of Pension Entities

These guidelines provide a framework for licensing regulations and the assessment of licensing applications from pension entities.

Principles for home-host supervisory cooperation and allocation mechanisms in the context of Advanced Measurement Approaches (AMA)

This document sets out principles related to two important topics in the implementation of the Advanced Measurement Approaches (AMA) for operational risk under Basel II.

Principles for the Valuation of Hedge Fund Portfolios

This document sets out principles for valuing the investment portfolios of hedge funds that are designed to mitigate the structural and operational conflicts of interest that may arise between the interests of the hedge fund manager and the interests of the hedge fund.

International Disclosure Principles for Cross Border Offerings and Listing of Debt Securities by Foreign Issuers

These principles provide guidance to securities regulators who are developing or reviewing their regulatory disclosure regimes for cross-border offerings and listings of debt securities.

IAIS Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation and Information Exchange (IAIS MMoU)

The objective of the IAIS MMoU is to provide a tool for supervisors by establishing a formal basis for cooperation and information exchange between Signatory Authorities regarding the supervision of insurance companies where cross-border aspects arise.  This is inline with the IAIS’ broader objective to encourage cooperation and information exchange amongst insurance supervisors.

General Principles for International Remittances Services

The General Principles for International Remittances Services (GPs) provide guidance on how to improve the national market for international remittances by increasing efficiency and ultimately reducing the cost of transfer.