The Toronto Centre office will be closed on Monday, October 13, for Canadian Thanksgiving. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, October 14.

Are you ready to expand your supervisory toolkit and earn Toronto Centre's new Inclusive Insurance Certificate? Please visit our new Inclusive Insurance Portal to see our full range of complimentary inclusive insurance training programs: shorturl.at/t33oZ #inclusiveinsurance #financialinclusion

Blended finance plays a critical role in advancing sustainable development, as it has the power to unlock capital for green and transition projects. Register now for our virtual workshop, "Blended Finance: A Supervisor’s Guide to Unlocking Impact:" shorturl.at/ZTckF #blendedfinance #greenfinance

This week, we are continuing our long-term engagement with the National Bank of Ethiopia, delivering the fourth program on risk-based supervision methodology. 29 supervisors and regulators from the Bank Supervision Directorate and the Payment & Settlement Systems Directorate are attending.

The lineup has been confirmed for our executive panel session at the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and The World Bank, "Supervising the Next Wave: AI and Digital Assets." RSVP now: shorturl.at/atwQV To join us, you must be accredited to attend the 2025 Annual Meetings.

Supervisors play a crucial role in promoting inclusive insurance and carefully balancing consumer protection, gender inclusion, and market stability. Register now for our hybrid Inclusive Insurance Supervision Program, a mandatory program of our Inclusive Insurance Certificate: shorturl.at/45nfv

Today, Toronto Centre continued our International Senior Management Workshop on Climate Scenario Analysis. Today's sessions featured presentations on country-specific applications of the NGFS’s scenarios. We look forward to the rest of the workshop together. #sustainablefinance #seniormanagement

Happening tomorrow! Don't forget to register for "Digital Finance as a Catalyst for Inclusion and Well-being," our panel at Financial Inclusion Week 2025, powered by the Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI). Register here: shorturl.at/UG9NC #digitalfinance #financialinclusion

It's your last chance to register for our flagship Core Curriculum program, held in beautiful Cape Town this November. Register now: ow.ly/Zur350VEOwC The program is open to both Certified Financial Supervisor (CFS) participants and non-CFS participants. #financialsupervision #financialinclusion

Last week, we concluded our RBS Program for Securities Regulators from the Asia-Pacific, delivered in partnership with @iosco.bsky.social. The program concluded with remarks from Jean Lorrain, Chair, Securities Advisory Board, Toronto Centre, and Cecile de Wit, Head of Capacity Building, IOSCO.

Our latest monthly resource bundle is now available. View all the content we published in September as well as our upcoming programs and events here: shorturl.at/7hzrg

This week, Toronto Centre was in Copenhagen, Denmark for our Crisis Preparedness and Resolution Options program, delivered in partnership with @riksbank.se and supported by Denmark's Finansiel Stabilitet. We thank everybody for their efforts in another successful iteration of this program.

Thank you to Natalka Cmoc, Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine, for providing opening remarks at our risk-based supervision program, delivered in partnership with the National Bank of Ukraine. We are grateful for her remarks and her kind words, and look forward to the rest of the program with the Bank.

A new panelist has been announced for our panel at Financial Inclusion Week 2025, powered by the Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI): Oscar Vargas Acosta, Executive, Technical and Sectorial Analysis, Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) Register here: shorturl.at/UG9NC

Toronto Centre had a busy summer, but we look ahead to an eventful fall. We're celebrating the graduation of the first class of Certified Financial Supervisors, and returning to Washington for the 2025 Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank. Read more in our latest newsletter: shorturl.at/uRyJk

Congratulations to Elsie Addo Awadzi, Board Member, Toronto Centre, as she was awarded the inaugural Women in Public Leadership Fellow at the @blavatnikschool.bsky.social . Learn more about the award and read further comments from Elsie and Dean Ngaire Woods here: shorturl.at/pJ3Ck

Yesterday, our RBS Program for Securities Regulators from the Asia-Pacific with @iosco.bsky.social began. This included a panel, "RBS Landscape in the Asia-Pacific Securities Sector," led by Raluca Tircoci-Craciun. Today's learnings featured a session led by John Wennstrom on capital market risks.

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Prime Minister @mark-carney.bsky.social reflects on the tragic legacy and ongoing impacts of the residential school system, and honour the Survivors, and their communities. Read the Statement from his Office here: shorturl.at/uhISR

Thank you to Ambassador Dickie for the opening remarks at our RBS Program for Securities Regulators from the Asia-Pacific with @iosco.bsky.social Her thoughtful remarks underscored the importance of regional collaboration and Canada’s commitment to financial stability and inclusion in the region.

Toronto Centre was in Gaborone, Botswana this past week, delivering a program on risk-based supervision (RBS) in partnership with the NBFIRA. Staff from NBFIRA’s Lending Department gathered to revise and update the RBS for microlenders. Thank you to all who made this another successful program.

Board Chair Stefan Ingves joined Emily Slater of the Bretton Woods Committee in Switzerland during the BIS' Innovation Summit for a podcast. They discussed future-proofing central banks amid a rapidly changing global financial landscape. Listen to the podcast here: shorturl.at/xomXD #macromatters

Have you read our TC Note "Assessing the Impact of Geopolitical Events on Supervisory Objectives" yet? Read the Note and listen to the accompanying podcast here: shorturl.at/i7Vbp The Note provides an overview of an effective assessment framework, as well as the elements of and tools within one.

Early bird pricing for our new Advanced Inclusive Insurance Supervision Program ends tomorrow! ODA-eligible participants can save US$375 by registering through Friday, September 26. Register now: shorturl.at/KfbS7 This program is designed to enhance your capacity to promote inclusive insurance.

Blended finance plays a critical role in advancing sustainable development, as it has the power to unlock capital for green and transition projects. Register now for our virtual workshop, "Blended Finance: A Supervisor’s Guide to Unlocking Impact:" shorturl.at/ZTckF #blendedfinance #greenfinance

Yesterday, Toronto Centre launched "Green and Sustainable Finance: Supervisory Perspectives," the third program in our Climate Risk Certificate. Thank you to all participants, program leaders, and staff for contributing to a strong start. We look forward to the rest of the program together. #CRC

Register now for "Digital Finance as a Catalyst for Inclusion and Well-being," our panel at Financial Inclusion Week 2025, powered by the Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI). Register here: shorturl.at/UG9NC Our session will focus on the power of digital finance to streamline financial processes.

The agenda is now available for our new Advanced Inclusive Insurance Supervision Program. View the agenda and register here: shorturl.at/KfbS7 This program is designed to enhance your capacity to effectively regulate and supervise expansion of insurance to the underserved segments of society.

Board member Erik Thedéen, Governor, @riksbank.se; Chair, Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, delivered a keynote speech, "Resilience pays: the strategic value of regulation and supervision," today at the Eurofi Financial Forum in Copenhagen. Read the speech here: www.bis.org/speeches/sp2...

Last month, Toronto Centre was in Bangkok, Thailand, delivering an Enterprise Risk Management program in partnership with The ASEAN Insurance Training and Research Institute (AITRI). 22 supervisors and regulators representing nine jurisdictions attended this important program. #riskmanagement

Last week, participants of our Women’s Leadership Program 2: Leading Change heard from Francesca Hopwood Road, Head, BIS Innovation Hub – London. We thank Francesca for sharing her journey as a change agent and stakeholder management insights. #womeninleadership #womeninfinance #financialinclusion

Part two of "Insights on FATF Guidance: Financial Inclusion and AML/CFT Measures" is available now. This is the second part in a two-part podcast series published in partnership with CGAP. Listen here: shorturl.at/s656r #financialsupervision #financialinclusion #amlcft

It's your last chance to register for our flagship Core Curriculum program, held in beautiful Cape Town this November. Register now: ow.ly/Zur350VEOwC The program is open to both Certified Financial Supervisor (CFS) participants and non-CFS participants. #financialsupervision #financialinclusion

We are excited to have an international panel of experienced financial sector professionals speaking at our Risk-based Supervision Program for Securities Regulators from the Asia-Pacific, designed in partnership with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

Last chance to register! Registration closes tomorrow for our Risk-based Supervision Program for Securities Regulators from the Asia-Pacific, designed in partnership with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (@iosco.bsky.social). Register now: shorturl.at/01Mnc

Register now for our virtual workshop, "Supervisory Perspectives in Food Security:" shorturl.at/VUMNN This two half-day workshop addresses the supervisory perspectives of food security on the financial system and the expectations of financial supervisors. The workshop is complimentary.

Last chance to register! A few spots remain for Women's Leadership Program 1: The Leader Within, available to woman supervisors or regulators from the Indo-Pacific. Apply now: ow.ly/kX1w50VGkOx This program is designed to address the unique challenges women supervisors face in the workplace.

Today, we began our second iteration of Women's Leadership Program 2: Leading Change, for women supervisors and regulators from SSA and the Indo-Pacific. 16 women leaders from 10 countries representing these two regions will become more effective change leaders through this program. #womenleaders

It's your last chance to register for our Green and Sustainable Finance: Supervisory Perspectives program. Register here: shorturl.at/B3YMc This program cultivates in-depth knowledge about the supervisor’s role in developing successful green and sustainable financial markets and instruments.

Our latest monthly resource bundle is now available. View all the content we published in August as well as our upcoming programs and events here: shorturl.at/MsIZX

The Toronto Centre office will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, for Labour Day. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

This week, Toronto Centre partnered with the Monetary Authority of Singapore for the 19th successful run of the Regional Leadership Program for Securities Regulators. Congratulations to all participants for completing this program with intensive action planning! #ActionPlanning #Leadership

Register now for our Advanced Inclusive Insurance Supervision Program: shorturl.at/KfbS7 This new program will enhance your capacity to promote inclusive insurance and to effectively regulate and supervise the expansion of insurance to underserved groups. #inclusiveinsurance #financialinclusion

Don't forget to register for our flagship Core Curriculum program, held in beautiful Cape Town this November. Register now: ow.ly/Zur350VEOwC The program is open to both Certified Financial Supervisor (CFS) participants and non-CFS participants. #financialsupervision #financialinclusion

Our new podcast, "Insights on FATF Guidance: Financial Inclusion and AML/CFT Measures" is available now. This is the first in a two-part podcast series with CGAP. Listen here: shorturl.at/CweZP The second part of this podcast series will be released next month. #financialinclusion #amlcft

This week, Toronto Centre is in Cape Town, South Africa, delivering an Advanced Financial Crime Program in partnership with the SARB. This program is being attended by 29 supervisors and regulators representing 14 countries across Africa. We look forward to the rest of the program together.

Learn from experienced financial sector leaders in our Green and Sustainable Finance: Supervisory Perspectives program, part of our Climate Risk Certification. Register now: shorturl.at/B3YMc Speakers: - Alison Harwood, Program Leader, Toronto Centre - Jennifer Long, Program Leader, Toronto Centre

Our Combatting Financial Crime Program is underway. 17 supervisors representing 9 countries have gathered to enhance their understanding of financial crime risks and good practices to combat them. We look forward to the rest of the program together. Learn more about the CFS: shorturl.at/GQkse

At our 2025 Crisis Preparedness program, we asked participants if they found the program more relevant now given the state of the financial sector. Thank you to participants from the SARB, the Kenya Insurance Regulatory Authority, and the Zimbabwe Deposit Protection Corporation for their answers.

Are you a woman supervisor or regulator looking to expand your leadership toolkit? Register for Women's Leadership Program 1: The Leader Within, available to women from the Indo-Pacific. Apply now: ow.ly/kX1w50VGkOx Hear from a past program participant here: shorturl.at/igDrj

Our TC Note, "Assessing the Impact of Geopolitical Events on Supervisory Objectives," is now available.   Read the Note and listen to the accompanying podcast here: shorturl.at/i7Vbp The Note provides an overview of an effective assessment framework, as well as the elements of and tools within one.