Strengthening The Supervision And Regulation Of The Depository Institutions

As financial institutions increasingly operate globally & diversify their businesses, entities with an interest in financial stability cite the need for supervisors to oversee the safety & soundness of these institutions on a consolidated basis. The author reviewed the consolidated supervision programs at the Fed. Reserve System, Office of Thrift Supervision, & the SEC to: (1) describe policies & approaches that U.S. consolidated supervisors use to oversee large & small holding companies; (2) review the mgmt. of the consolidated supervision programs, including use of program objectives & performance measures; & (3) evaluate how well consolidated supervisors are collaborating with other supervisors & each other in their activities. Includes recommend. Charts.

This joint IMF-World Bank note provides a set of high-level recommendations that can guide national regulatory and supervisory responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and offers an overview of measures taken across jurisdictions to date.