Insurance
The IFF China Report 2018: Chinese financial system reform
China is focusing greater effort in tackling the build-up of risks in its banking and financial system, while also seeking to ensure credit is more effectively distributed in the real economy. At the same time it is has embraced fintech but policymakers…
China’s macroeconomy in the ‘new era’ of politics and power
Lou Jiwei, president of the National Council for Social Security Fund and former minister of finance of China, explores the three key aspects of China’s macroeconomic situation in the ‘new era’ of Chinese politics and power
The IFF China Report 2018: The Belt and Road Initiative
China’s signature Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) now includes 71 countries, with trillions of dollars of investment allocated. Leading Chinese and international policymakers explain how BRI efforts are progressing. This section includes an inaugural…
A route to economic growth – The Belt and Road Initiative 2018 survey
To mark the fifth anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the IFF – in collaboration with Central Banking – conducted its inaugural Belt and Road Survey of central banks from more than 25 countries and regions. The survey examines BRI…
China’s former chief insurance regulator charged with corruption
Xiang Junbo served as deputy governor at the central bank from 2004 to 2007
Malaysian central bank aims to boost use of Islamic insurance
Ibrahim tells takaful providers to leave their “comfort zone”
MAS steps in to calm job-poaching battle between insurers
Singaporean authority is concerned job-switching bonuses may be driving aggressive sales tactics
PRA’s Sam Woods rebuts 'myths' about Solvency II
Directive has neither “crushed growth” nor driven up prices, Woods argues; regulator will form subcommittee to discuss challenges with participants
Interest rate risk could be seed of next crisis – economists
Financial markets may have underestimated the persistence of low rates, and regulations have amplified the threat, say Srichander Ramaswamy and Philip Turner
A dangerous unknown: interest rate risk in the financial system
Urgent action is needed to tackle the little-understood build-up of interest rate risk in the global financial system; macro-pru tools still inadequate to tackle the issue
Technology consultant of the year: Vizor Software
The Dublin-based company continued to grow its client base in 2017, proving its mettle in emerging markets, with the addition of Brunei’s central bank and the Zambian pensions and insurance regulator
BoE’s Woods warns of ‘point of tension’ in Brexit negotiations
PRA chief fears EU supervisors may adopt a local mindset when dealing with cross-border firms
BoE sets out post-Brexit supervision plans
Central bank says UK will aim to stay open as banks, insurers and CCPs are brought under the PRA’s oversight; changes imply heavy workload for the supervisor
BoE warns high court of insurance Brexit fallout
UK central bank expects number of insurers filing court claims to be three to five times the “normal level” following Brexit
Most UK banks withstand ‘disorderly Brexit’ stress tests – BoE
Majority of banks unfazed by tests “more severe than the financial crisis”, but a few struggle with lingering issues
EBA and US agencies agree framework for cross-border resolution
Document lays out principles for information sharing and future crisis management agreements
Irish central bank updates minimum competency standards
Mortgage institutions must give board members annual training; the move brings regulations into line with updated European laws
European yield curve calculation regulations should change, ESRB says
Last liquid point, ultimate forward rate and convergence point should all change, report argues
European insurance resolution needs major reform – ESRB
Insurance sector’s contribution to systemic risk has increased but current tools are insufficient, report says
How to divest public sector assets
Exit programmes for public sector assets could create uncertainty through supply/demand imbalance, but a tap facility – a private sector triggered exit programme – could be the solution, writes Hon Cheung, chief investment strategist, official…
France should broaden macro-prudential oversight – FSB report
Country should widen its outlook to include asset managers and other risky areas, a peer review finds; report recommends action to boost communication and disclosure
PRA urges insurers to act on ‘silent cyber’ risks
Watchdog urges underwriters to embrace cross-policy stress-testing to identify exposure to claims from non-specified risks
Eurozone’s non-bank sector taking more risks – ECB
Insurers and investment funds moving to higher-risk assets
BoE’s PRA should clarify approach to insurance, report says
Report asks Prudential Regulation Authority to review boundaries of “policyholder protection”, warning the regulator not to stray into the FCA’s territory