http://www.bis.org/list/jforum/tid_158/index.rss Publications of the Joint Forum on the banking, securities and insurance sectors, including the regulation of financial conglomerates. Supervision en http://www.bis.org/publ/joint36.htm The report, the result of a recent self-assessment survey of Joint Forum members, presents findings on how far cross-sectoral issues, and specific questions related to financial conglomerates, are effectively addressed within supervisory colleges. This stocktaking exercise also provides information on the implementation of the Joint Forum Principles for the Supervision of Financial Conglomerates and, in particular, Principle 6 relating to supervisory cooperation, coordination and information-sharing. Report on supervisory colleges for financial conglomerates 2014-09-03T06:30:00Z The report, the result of a recent self-assessment survey of Joint Forum members, presents findings on how far cross-sectoral issues, and specific questions related to financial conglomerates, are effectively addressed within supervisory colleges. This stocktaking exercise also provides information on the implementation of the Joint Forum Principles for the Supervision of Financial Conglomerates and, in particular, Principle 6 relating to supervisory cooperation, coordination and information-sharing. Report on supervisory colleges for financial conglomerates 2014-09-03T06:30:00Z BIS PDF version http://www.bis.org/publ/joint36.pdf September 2014 Bank for International Settlements: BCBS Publications 36 http://www.bis.org/publ/joint35.htm The final report identifies and assesses differences and gaps in regulatory approaches to point of sale (POS) disclosure for investment and savings products across the insurance, banking and securities sectors. It considers whether regulatory approaches to POS disclosure need to be further aligned across sectors and sets out eight recommendations, directed mainly to policymakers and supervisors, to assist them in considering, developing or modifying their POS disclosure regulations. Changes made to the consultation document are explained in a feedback statement annexed to the final report. Point of Sale disclosure in the insurance, banking and securities sectors - final report 2014-04-30T09:00:00Z The final report identifies and assesses differences and gaps in regulatory approaches to point of sale (POS) disclosure for investment and savings products across the insurance, banking and securities sectors. It considers whether regulatory approaches to POS disclosure need to be further aligned across sectors and sets out eight recommendations, directed mainly to policymakers and supervisors, to assist them in considering, developing or modifying their POS disclosure regulations. An earlier version of this report was issued for consultation in August 2013. The Joint Forum wishes to thank those who provided feedback and comments as these were instrumental in revising and finalising the report and its recommendations. The changes made to the consultation document are explained in a feedback statement annexed to the final report. Point of Sale disclosure in the insurance, banking and securities sectors - final report 2014-04-30T09:00:00Z BIS consumer protection collective investment cross-sectoral collective investment scheme PDF version http://www.bis.org/publ/joint35.pdf April 2014 Bank for International Settlements: BCBS Publications 35 http://www.bis.org/publ/joint34.htm Abstract of "Longevity risk transfer market: market structure, growth drivers and impediments, and potential risks", December 2013 Longevity risk transfer markets: market structure, growth drivers and impediments, and potential risks 2013-12-20T10:29:00Z Ageing populations pose serious social policy and regulatory/supervisory challenges in many countries. Longevity risk - the risk of paying out on pensions and annuities for longer than anticipated - is significant when measured from a financial perspective. Longevity risk transfer markets: market structure, growth drivers and impediments, and potential risks is a forward-looking report released by the Joint Forum on longevity risk transfer (LRT) markets. It makes the following recommendations to policymakers and supervisors: ... Longevity risk transfer markets: market structure, growth drivers and impediments, and potential risks 2013-12-20T10:29:00Z BIS insurance pension funds buy-out longevity swaps buy-in PDF version http://www.bis.org/publ/joint34.pdf December 2013 Bank for International Settlements: BCBS Publications 34 http://www.bis.org/publ/joint33.htm Full text of "Mortgage insurance: market structure, underwriting cycle and policy implications" - Final document released by the Joint Forum, August 2013. Mortgage insurance: market structure, underwriting cycle and policy implications - final document 2013-08-20T10:00:00Z This report on "Mortgage insurance: market structure, underwriting cycle and policy implications" examines the interaction of mortgage insurers with mortgage originators and underwriters. The makes the following set of recommendations directed at policymakers and supervisors which aim at reducing the likelihood of mortgage insurance stress and failure in such tail events. Mortgage insurance: market structure, underwriting cycle and policy implications - final document 2013-08-20T10:00:00Z BIS cycles mortgage originators incentives arbitrage underwriting PDF version http://www.bis.org/publ/joint33.pdf August 2013 Bank for International Settlements: BCBS Publications 33 http://www.bis.org/publ/joint32.htm Abstract of "Point of Sale disclosure in the insurance, banking and securities sectors", August 2013 Point of Sale disclosure in the insurance, banking and securities sectors identifies and assesses differences and gaps in regulatory approaches to point of sale (POS) disclosure for investment and savings products across the insurance, banking and securities sectors. The report considers whether regulatory approaches to POS disclosure need to be further aligned across sectors, and it makes a number of recommendations ... Point of Sale disclosure in the insurance, banking and securities sectors - consultative report 2013-08-15T13:46:00Z Point of Sale disclosure in the insurance, banking and securities sectors identifies and assesses differences and gaps in regulatory approaches to point of sale (POS) disclosure for investment and savings products across the insurance, banking and securities sectors. The report considers whether regulatory approaches to POS disclosure need to be further aligned across sectors, and it makes a number of recommendations ... Point of Sale disclosure in the insurance, banking and securities sectors - consultative report 2013-08-15T13:46:00Z BIS consumer protection collective investment PDF version http://www.bis.org/publ/joint32.pdf August 2013 Bank for International Settlements: BCBS Publications 32 http://www.bis.org/publ/joint31.htm Abstract of "Longevity risk transfer markets: market structure, growth drivers and impediments, and potential risks", August 2013 The ageing population phenomenon being observed in many countries poses serious social policy challenges. Longevity risk - the risk of paying out on pensions and annuities longer than anticipated - is significant when measured from a financial perspective. Longevity risk transfer markets: market structure, growth drivers and impediments, and potential risks is a forward-looking report released by the Joint Forum on longevity risk transfer (LRT) markets. It makes the following recommendations ... Longevity risk transfer markets: market structure, growth drivers and impediments, and potential risks - consultative report 2013-08-15T13:17:00Z The ageing population phenomenon being observed in many countries poses serious social policy challenges. Longevity risk - the risk of paying out on pensions and annuities longer than anticipated - is significant when measured from a financial perspective. Longevity risk transfer markets: market structure, growth drivers and impediments, and potential risks is a forward-looking report released by the Joint Forum on longevity risk transfer (LRT) markets. It makes the following recommendations ... Longevity risk transfer markets: market structure, growth drivers and impediments, and potential risks - consultative report 2013-08-15T13:17:00Z BIS insurance arbitrage pension underwriting PDF version http://www.bis.org/publ/joint31.pdf August 2013 Bank for International Settlements: BCBS Publications 31 http://www.bis.org/publ/joint27.htm Abstract of Joint Forum publication "Principles for the supervision of financial conglomerates - consultative document", December 2011. Principles for the supervision of financial conglomerates - consultative document 2011-12-19T11:00:00Z Principles for the supervision of financial conglomerates - consultative document 2011-12-19T11:00:00Z BIS capital adequacy liquidity corporate governance group-wide supervision supervisory coordination supervisory power authority responsibility PDF version http://www.bis.org/publ/joint27.pdf December 2011 Bank for International Settlements: BCBS Publications http://www.bis.org/publ/joint24.htm Abstract of Joint Forum publication 'Review of the Differentiated Nature and Scope of Financial Regulation', January 2010. Review of the Differentiated Nature and Scope of Financial Regulation - Key Issues and Recommendations 2010-01-08T10:00:00Z Review of the Differentiated Nature and Scope of Financial Regulation - Key Issues and Recommendations 2010-01-08T10:00:00Z BIS credit risk transfer core principles systemic risk credit default swaps hedge funds G20 scope of regulation regulatory differences unregulated entities unregulated activities mortgage origination financial guarantee insurance PDF version http://www.bis.org/publ/joint24.pdf January 2010 Bank for International Settlements: BCBS Publications http://www.bis.org/publ/joint03.htm Abstract of Joint Forum publication 'Core principles - cross-sectoral comparison', November 2001. Core principles - cross-sectoral comparison 2001-11-05T23:00:00Z Core principles - cross-sectoral comparison 2001-11-05T23:00:00Z BIS iosco IAIS International Organization of Securities Commissions International Association of Insurance Supervisors PDF version http://www.bis.org/publ/joint03.pdf November 2001 Bank for International Settlements: BCBS Publications 3 http://www.bis.org/publ/joint02.htm Summary of Joint Forum publication 'Compendium of documents produced by the Joint Forum', July 2001. Compendium of documents produced by the Joint Forum 2001-07-17T22:00:00Z Compendium of documents produced by the Joint Forum 2001-07-17T22:00:00Z BIS iosco IAIS International Organization of Securities Commissions International Association of Insurance Supervisors PDF version http://www.bis.org/publ/joint02.pdf July 2001 Bank for International Settlements: BCBS Publications 2 http://www.bis.org/publ/bcbs63.htm Abstract of 'Risk concentrations principles', December 1999. Risk concentrations principles 1999-12-10T23:00:00Z Risk concentrations principles 1999-12-10T23:00:00Z BIS counterparty PDF version http://www.bis.org/publ/bcbs63.pdf December 1999 Bank for International Settlements: BCBS Publications 63