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Australia; Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC)—Summary Assessments
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
The main objective of the assessment was to analyze and observe the implementation of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Principles in Australia. The various responsibilities of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) were highlighted and the...
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Borrower Protection and the Supply of Credit: Evidence from Foreclosure Laws
Dagher, Jihad; Sun, Yangfan - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
Laws governing the foreclosure process can have direct consequences on the costs of foreclosure and could therefore affect lending decisions. We exploit the heterogeneity in the judicial requirements across U.S. states to examine their impact on banks’ lending decisions in a sample of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011142095
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Spain; Financial Sector Assessment Program: Detailed Assessment of Observance of the IAIS Insurance Core Principles
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This paper presents a detailed assessment of the observance of the Insurance Core Principles (ICP) of the International … Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) in Spain. The IMF, for their assessment, consulted the review of a self …-assessment prepared by the General Directorate of Insurance and Pension Funds (DGSFP), comments from Private Insurance Organization and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243657
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Brazil; Detailed Assessment of Observance of Insurance Core Principles of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This report is a full assessment of Brazil’s compliance with the Insurance Core Principles (ICPs) of the … International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) as adopted in October 2011. In the last few years, the Brazilian insurance … industry experienced an explosive growth doubling the premium between 2005 and 2010. Investments by the insurance sector are …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242544
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People’s Republic of China––Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
This paper discusses key findings of the Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). HKSAR has a very high level of compliance with the Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)...
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Italy: Detailed Assessment of IAIS Insurance core Principles
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
) insurance core principles on Italy. Regulation and supervision of the insurance industry in Italy is the responsibility of the …This paper discusses the findings of Detailed Assessment of International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS … newly established Institution for the Supervision of Insurance (IVASS). IVASS has reached international best practice in …
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Denmark: Financial System Stability Assessment
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
taken important steps to improve financial system resilience. Financial regulation and supervision have been strengthened. A …
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Denmark: Financial Sector Assessment Program, Macroprudential Policies - Technical Note
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
This technical note discusses significance of macroprudential policies for Denmark. Macroprudential policy seeks to contain the buildup of macrofinancial imbalances associated with credit booms and asset price bubbles, a function which is particularly important in Denmark, where the space for...
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The Bahamas; Financial Sector Stability Assessment
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
insurance sector also showed significant improvement. The current financial framework needs to be strengthened, and the mission …
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India: Financial System Stability Assessment Update
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.
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