The pandemic, geopolitical uncertainties, persistent barriers, and gender norms have disrupted the world economy and stalled progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly the one to achieve gender equality by 2030. However, some countries have been successful in advancing strategies for women’s empowerment and financial inclusion. The panel discussed transformative approaches and shared their respective country, regional, and international experiences and lessons.

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This Toronto Centre Note and accompanying podcast will help front-line supervisors assess the risk factors specific to individual firms and how the norms set out in guidance may need to be modified in individual assessments. Read their biographies here. Read the transcript here.

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This Toronto Centre Note and accompanying podcast focus on the use of a risk-based approach to retail conduct supervision. It also addresses the challenges of supervising for good consumer outcomes.

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The speakers will discuss the future of innovation in financial supervision and the challenges and opportunities facing financial regulators, post-pandemic. They will examine:

• Redesigning financial regulation for the digital age
• Responsible use of technology
• Pre-conditions for a “digital regulator”
• Major Risks; cyber risk, bias, black box, data protection/ privacy, and operational risk

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This Toronto Centre Note and accompanying podcast describe how financial institutions are using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), and how supervisors can respond and use AI and ML to improve their efficiency and effectiveness

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Micol Pistelli, Senior Financial Inclusion Coordinator, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) discusses the plight of forcibly displaced persons and how supervisors can better support their financial inclusion. Read their bios here. Read the transcript here.

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In this podcast, the speakers reflect on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women, including women in financial supervision. Read their bios here. Read the transcript here.

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This panel discussed how war is affecting the financial, food, and energy sectors and how it threatens financial inclusion and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They explored what central bankers, supervisors, governments, and other policymakers can do to mitigate the impact. Read their biographies here. Read the transcript here.

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In this podcast, Dr.Eva Hüpkes of FSB talks about the risks and vulnerabilities associated with crypto assets, including global stable coins, and the challenges in regulating and supervising them. She also discusses how crypto assets can enable financial inclusion. Read their bios here. Read the transcript here.

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