Kenya: Microfinance Bill, 2026 – Key Implications for Microfinance Banks
The Bill introduces materially enhanced capital, governance and consumer protection requirements, and expands the supervisory powers of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).
Policyholder Protection Schemes in a Climate-Stressed World
This TC Note and podcast provide practical guidance for supervisors in emerging economies on policyholder protection in the face of rising climate-related risks and the evolving links between catastrophes and insurer failure.
Canada's Sustainable Finance Taxonomy
In this podcast episode the Chair of Toronto Centre's Securities Advisory Board and the Chair of the Canadian Taxonomy and Transition Planning Council discuss Canada’s proposed framework, the importance of international alignment and cross-border collaboration, the role of the taxonomy in mobilizing investment and supporting climate-related risk oversight, and the role of financial regulators and supervisors.
AI-Powered Suptech for Financial Inclusion: How Emerging Market Authorities Can Unlock Its Potential
AI-powered SupTech offers financial sector authorities in emerging markets and developing economies a timely opportunity to strengthen supervision, improve efficiency, and advance financial inclusion. This brief explores how authorities can adopt these tools responsibly through five priority recommendations.
From Regulatory Progress to Real Access for Refugees
As more countries open legal pathways to financial inclusion for refugees, implementation challenges and digitalization emerge as the next frontier.
Supervisory Independence
This TC Note was inspired by a previous Toronto Centre virtual executive panel Supervisory Independence: Principles, Practice, and Policy Trade-offs. It discusses six aspects of the independence of supervisory authorities.
Disclosure Is Not the Same as Protection
Consumer credit frameworks need to be designed with comprehension and product design in mind.