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Providing high quality capacity building programs for financial supervisors and regulators to build more stable and inclusive financial systems. Toronto Centre is an independent not-for-profit organization that promotes financial stability and access to financial services globally, particularly in emerging markets and developing countries. www.torontocentre.org What financial supervisors and regulators do every day has a ripple effect that cascades across government, NGOs, and the private sector impacting developing economies and those living in them. Toronto Centre’s podcast series will feature simulating panel sessions and interviews on timely topics such as, financial crisis, financial stability, climate change, gender equality, financial inclusion, fintech and much more.

  1. Aug 17

    Ep. 188: Open Finance Oversight and Supervision

    As open finance expands, effective oversight and supervision are essential to managing data-sharing risks, maintaining trust, and ensuring financial systems remain safe, competitive, and resilient. Embedding monitoring and supervisory frameworks from the outset can help authorities support innovation while protecting consumers and promoting financial inclusion. In this podcast, the speakers discuss emerging approaches to open finance oversight and supervision. They explore ecosystem-wide oversight, risk-based supervision, operational resilience, performance monitoring, and how financial authorities can build effective frameworks that support innovation, competition, and consumer trust. Guests:  Denise Dias, Senior Financial Sector Specialist, CGAP Ivo Jeník, Senior Financial Sector Specialist, CGAP Rafe Mazer, Director, Fair Finance Consulting Host:  Michel Canta, Program Director, Toronto Centre Read the transcript. Read their biographies.

  2. Aug 4

    Ep. 187: Future-proofing Financial Supervision

    Part of our Quantum Computing and Financial Supervision podcast series. As quantum computing moves from theory to real-world application, it has the potential to reshape key aspects of financial systems, from risk modelling and analytics to cybersecurity. While large-scale quantum capabilities are still developing, their future ability to compromise existing encryption standards presents a material risk to data security and financial stability. In this three-part series, Jennifer Elliott and Professor Michele Mosca explore what this emerging technology means for the financial sector and how supervisors can begin to prepare. In this final episode, they discuss how financial supervisors can prepare for quantum-related risks, strengthen cryptographic resilience, and build the governance, oversight, and risk management frameworks needed to safeguard the financial system. Guest:  Michele Mosca, Professor, Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo Host:  Jennifer Elliott, Assistant Director, Monetary and Capital Markets, IMF; Board Member, Toronto Centre Read the transcript: https://shorturl.at/l0UCS Read their biographies: https://shorturl.at/ZajYU

  3. Jul 27

    Ep. 186: Policyholder Protection Schemes in a Climate-stressed World

    This TC Note and accompanyng podcast provides practical guidance to supervisors in emerging economies on the role of policyholder protection schemes (PPSs), as climate-related risks are affecting insurer vulnerability and recent events reveal new intracacies about the interaction between catastrophes and insurer failure. Additionally, the Note: Clarifies what PPSs are and describes the global landscapeExplains how climate change affects supervisory assumptionsPresents lessons from recent catastrophe-related casesSuggests supervisory priorities in jurisdictions with and without PPSs Guest:  Michael Hafeman, Program Leader, Toronto Centre Host:  Mamta Suri, Program Director, Toronto Centre Read the transcript. Read their biographies.

  4. Jul 24

    Ep. 185: Emerging Risks of Quantum for Financial Supervision

    Part of our Quantum Computing and Financial Supervision podcast series. As quantum computing moves from theory to real-world application, it has the potential to reshape key aspects of financial systems, from risk modelling and analytics to cybersecurity. While large-scale quantum capabilities are still developing, their future ability to compromise existing encryption standards presents a material risk to data security and financial stability. In this three-part series, Jennifer Elliott and Professor Michele Mosca explore what this emerging technology means for the financial sector and how supervisors can begin to prepare. Episode two examines how quantum computing could disrupt current encryption standards, putting sensitive data and financial transactions at risk while creating new operational and systemic challenges for the financial sector. Guest:  Michele Mosca, Professor, Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo Host:  Jennifer Elliott, Assistant Director, Monetary and Capital Markets, IMF; Board Member, Toronto Centre Read the transcript here. Read their biographies here. Listen to the first episode: Introduction to Quantum and Financial Services.

  5. Jul 15

    Ep. 184: La taxonomie canadienne de la finance durable: la prochaine étape d'une supervision financière respectueuse du climat

    Alors que le Canada cherche à accroître les investissements durables et à soutenir la transition vers une économie carboneutre, une nouvelle taxonomie de la finance durable vise à fournir un cadre commun pour identifier les activités vertes, de transition et de réduction des émissions. Fondée sur des critères scientifiques, elle vise à améliorer la transparence, réduire l’écoblanchiment et orienter les capitaux vers des solutions climatiques. Dans cet balado, Jean Lorrain s’entretient avec Marlene Puffer, présidente du Conseil canadien de la taxonomie et de la planification de la transition. Ils discutent du cadre proposé, de l’importance de l’harmonisation internationale, du rôle de la taxonomie dans la mobilisation des investissements et la supervision des risques climatiques, ainsi que de sa contribution à l’intégrité des marchés et à la carboneutralité du Canada. Invitée:  Marlene K. Puffer, Présidente, Conseil canadien sur la taxonomie et de la transition, Parcours des entreprises de demain Animateur:  Jean Lorrain, Président, Conseil consultatif sur les valeurs mobilières, Toronto Centre Lisez la transcription ici. Lisez leurs biographies ici.

  6. Jul 15

    Ep. 184: Canada’s Sustainable Finance Taxonomy: The Next Step in Climate-aware Financial Supervision

    As Canada works to scale sustainable investment and support the transition to a net-zero economy, a new Sustainable Finance Taxonomy aims to provide a common framework for identifying green, transition, and emissions-abatement activities. By creating clear, science-based definitions and safeguards, the taxonomy is intended to improve transparency, reduce greenwashing, and help direct capital toward climate solutions. In this podcast, Jean Lorrain speaks with Marlene Puffer, Chair of the Canadian Taxonomy and Transition Planning Council. They discuss the proposed framework, the importance of international alignment and interoperability, the role of the taxonomy in mobilizing investment and supporting climate-related risk oversight, and how it can strengthen market integrity while advancing Canada’s net-zero ambitions. Guest:  Marlene K. Puffer, Chair, Canadian Taxonomy and Transition Planning Council, Business Future Pathways Host:  Jean Lorrain, Chair, Securities Advisory Board, Toronto Centre Read the transcript here. Read their biographies here.

  7. Jul 9

    Ep. 183: Introduction to Quantum and Financial Services

    Part of our Quantum Computing and Financial Supervision podcast series. As quantum computing moves from theory to real-world application, it has the potential to reshape key aspects of financial systems, from risk modelling and analytics to cybersecurity. While large-scale quantum capabilities are still developing, their future ability to compromise existing encryption standards presents a material risk to data security and financial stability. In this three-part series, Jennifer Elliott and Professor Michele Mosca explore what this emerging technology means for the financial sector and how supervisors can begin to prepare. In this introductory episode, they discuss what quantum computing is, why it matters for financial services, the risks it could create, and how supervisors should begin preparing. Guest:  Michele Mosca, Professor, Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo Host:  Jennifer Elliott, Assistant Director, Monetary and Capital Markets, IMF; Board Member, Toronto Centre Read the transcript here. Read their biographies here.

  8. May 25

    Ep. 182: Retos en la Supervisión de Neobancos y Otros Intemediarios Financieros Digitales

    La conversación resalta los principales retos en la supervisión de neobancos y otros intermediarios digitales, enfatizando el principio de “misma actividad, mismo riesgo, misma regulación” bajo un enfoque de neutralidad tecnológica. Se subraya que la digitalización no reduce los riesgos, sino que los desplaza hacia lo operativo y tecnológico, lo que exige mayores estándares en ciberseguridad, continuidad y gestión de terceros, así como evitar arbitrajes regulatorios y fortalecer la cooperación internacional. Asimismo, se destaca la necesidad de modernizar la supervisión mediante herramientas SupTech y un uso intensivo de datos para una vigilancia más preventiva y eficiente. Se enfatiza el equilibrio entre promover la innovación, a través de sandboxes, open finance y marcos proporcionales, y preservar la estabilidad financiera, la protección al consumidor y la integridad del sistema, junto con el fortalecimiento de procesos digitales que impulsen la inclusión financiera con controles robustos. Orador Invitado: Jorge Mogrovejo González, Presidente, Asociación de Supervisores Bancarios de las Américas (ASBA); Superintendente Adjunto, Banca y Microfinanzas, Superintendencia de Banca y Seguros del Perú Presentador:  Michel Canta, Director de Programas, Toronto Centre Lee la transcripción aqui.  Lee sus biografías aqui. Read the English transcript here.

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Providing high quality capacity building programs for financial supervisors and regulators to build more stable and inclusive financial systems. Toronto Centre is an independent not-for-profit organization that promotes financial stability and access to financial services globally, particularly in emerging markets and developing countries. www.torontocentre.org What financial supervisors and regulators do every day has a ripple effect that cascades across government, NGOs, and the private sector impacting developing economies and those living in them. Toronto Centre’s podcast series will feature simulating panel sessions and interviews on timely topics such as, financial crisis, financial stability, climate change, gender equality, financial inclusion, fintech and much more.

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    Toronto Centre
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
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