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Toronto Centre is a non-profit organization that promotes global financial stability and inclusion through high-quality capacity-building programs.
On October 24, 2025, we graduated the first class of Certified Financial Supervisors.
David Gwilym Annoh-Quarshie, Chief Manager, Banking Supervision, Bank of Ghana, shared his thoughts on the value of the CFS designation.
Listen to David's remarks here: shorturl.at/tkhu1
David Gwilym Annoh-Quarshie, Chief Manager, Banking Supervision, Bank of Ghana, shared his thoughts on the value of the CFS designation.
Listen to David's remarks here: shorturl.at/tkhu1
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December 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
On October 24, 2025, we graduated the first class of Certified Financial Supervisors.
David Gwilym Annoh-Quarshie, Chief Manager, Banking Supervision, Bank of Ghana, shared his thoughts on the value of the CFS designation.
Listen to David's remarks here: shorturl.at/tkhu1
David Gwilym Annoh-Quarshie, Chief Manager, Banking Supervision, Bank of Ghana, shared his thoughts on the value of the CFS designation.
Listen to David's remarks here: shorturl.at/tkhu1
Updated agenda!
Our Advanced Inclusive Insurance Supervision Program now features new topics to support supervisors in expanding inclusive insurance.
View the agenda and register now: shorturl.at/KfbS7
#inclusiveinsurance #supervision
Our Advanced Inclusive Insurance Supervision Program now features new topics to support supervisors in expanding inclusive insurance.
View the agenda and register now: shorturl.at/KfbS7
#inclusiveinsurance #supervision
December 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Updated agenda!
Our Advanced Inclusive Insurance Supervision Program now features new topics to support supervisors in expanding inclusive insurance.
View the agenda and register now: shorturl.at/KfbS7
#inclusiveinsurance #supervision
Our Advanced Inclusive Insurance Supervision Program now features new topics to support supervisors in expanding inclusive insurance.
View the agenda and register now: shorturl.at/KfbS7
#inclusiveinsurance #supervision
Register now for our Crisis Preparedness Program in Cape Town: shorturl.at/F0Z3x
Learn how financial crises evolve across sectors and build skills in preparedness, impact assessment, and crisis communication.
Open to CFS and non-CFS participants.
Learn how financial crises evolve across sectors and build skills in preparedness, impact assessment, and crisis communication.
Open to CFS and non-CFS participants.
December 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Register now for our Crisis Preparedness Program in Cape Town: shorturl.at/F0Z3x
Learn how financial crises evolve across sectors and build skills in preparedness, impact assessment, and crisis communication.
Open to CFS and non-CFS participants.
Learn how financial crises evolve across sectors and build skills in preparedness, impact assessment, and crisis communication.
Open to CFS and non-CFS participants.
New podcast!
Our latest podcast, "The Global Findex 2025," is available now. Listen here: shorturl.at/Eo5zu
The podcast, featuring Leora Klapper, highlights critical financial inclusion and digital connectivity insights across 141 economies.
#globalfindex #FinancialInclusion #DigitalConnectivity
Our latest podcast, "The Global Findex 2025," is available now. Listen here: shorturl.at/Eo5zu
The podcast, featuring Leora Klapper, highlights critical financial inclusion and digital connectivity insights across 141 economies.
#globalfindex #FinancialInclusion #DigitalConnectivity
December 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
New podcast!
Our latest podcast, "The Global Findex 2025," is available now. Listen here: shorturl.at/Eo5zu
The podcast, featuring Leora Klapper, highlights critical financial inclusion and digital connectivity insights across 141 economies.
#globalfindex #FinancialInclusion #DigitalConnectivity
Our latest podcast, "The Global Findex 2025," is available now. Listen here: shorturl.at/Eo5zu
The podcast, featuring Leora Klapper, highlights critical financial inclusion and digital connectivity insights across 141 economies.
#globalfindex #FinancialInclusion #DigitalConnectivity
This week, Toronto Centre is in Freetown, Sierra Leone, delivering the program "Risk-based Supervision (RBS): Preparing for Pilots," in partnership with the Sierra Leone Insurance Commission.
Participants have gathered to learn RBS methodology. We look forward to the rest of the program together.
Participants have gathered to learn RBS methodology. We look forward to the rest of the program together.
December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This week, Toronto Centre is in Freetown, Sierra Leone, delivering the program "Risk-based Supervision (RBS): Preparing for Pilots," in partnership with the Sierra Leone Insurance Commission.
Participants have gathered to learn RBS methodology. We look forward to the rest of the program together.
Participants have gathered to learn RBS methodology. We look forward to the rest of the program together.
Last Friday, we concluded our “Conglomerate Supervision and SupTech Support” program in Taipei, delivered in partnership with FSC Taiwan.
The program had closing remarks by Chen-chang Tong, Director General, Banking Bureau, FSC.
Congratulations to the 32 participants that completed this program.
The program had closing remarks by Chen-chang Tong, Director General, Banking Bureau, FSC.
Congratulations to the 32 participants that completed this program.
December 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Last Friday, we concluded our “Conglomerate Supervision and SupTech Support” program in Taipei, delivered in partnership with FSC Taiwan.
The program had closing remarks by Chen-chang Tong, Director General, Banking Bureau, FSC.
Congratulations to the 32 participants that completed this program.
The program had closing remarks by Chen-chang Tong, Director General, Banking Bureau, FSC.
Congratulations to the 32 participants that completed this program.
This week, Toronto Centre concluded its eighth risk-based supervision (RBS) program with the Bank of Sierra Leone.
Thank you to the program leaders and participants for their efforts, and we look forward to continuing this engagement with the Bank.
Thank you to the program leaders and participants for their efforts, and we look forward to continuing this engagement with the Bank.
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This week, Toronto Centre concluded its eighth risk-based supervision (RBS) program with the Bank of Sierra Leone.
Thank you to the program leaders and participants for their efforts, and we look forward to continuing this engagement with the Bank.
Thank you to the program leaders and participants for their efforts, and we look forward to continuing this engagement with the Bank.
Toronto Centre is committed to building stable, resilient, and inclusive financial systems that transform livelihoods.
Financial regulators and supervisors play a critical role. They help design and maintain systems that allow people to prosper.
Watch the video to learn more:
Financial regulators and supervisors play a critical role. They help design and maintain systems that allow people to prosper.
Watch the video to learn more:
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December 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Toronto Centre is committed to building stable, resilient, and inclusive financial systems that transform livelihoods.
Financial regulators and supervisors play a critical role. They help design and maintain systems that allow people to prosper.
Watch the video to learn more:
Financial regulators and supervisors play a critical role. They help design and maintain systems that allow people to prosper.
Watch the video to learn more:
We are still accepting submissions for our 2025 Essay Competition! Winner(s) will receive a scholarship to a 2026 virtual program.
This year's topic is "The supervision of credit intermediation undertaken by non-banks."
Review requirements, eligibility, and instructions here: shorturl.at/5wQZO
This year's topic is "The supervision of credit intermediation undertaken by non-banks."
Review requirements, eligibility, and instructions here: shorturl.at/5wQZO
December 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We are still accepting submissions for our 2025 Essay Competition! Winner(s) will receive a scholarship to a 2026 virtual program.
This year's topic is "The supervision of credit intermediation undertaken by non-banks."
Review requirements, eligibility, and instructions here: shorturl.at/5wQZO
This year's topic is "The supervision of credit intermediation undertaken by non-banks."
Review requirements, eligibility, and instructions here: shorturl.at/5wQZO
Read the new TC Note "Risk-Based Supervision of Retail Payment Services Providers and Operators" here: shorturl.at/2ZMy0
As retail payment services continue to evolve, this TC Note equips supervisors with practical risk-based supervision (RBS) guidance.
Podcast coming January 2026.
As retail payment services continue to evolve, this TC Note equips supervisors with practical risk-based supervision (RBS) guidance.
Podcast coming January 2026.
December 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Read the new TC Note "Risk-Based Supervision of Retail Payment Services Providers and Operators" here: shorturl.at/2ZMy0
As retail payment services continue to evolve, this TC Note equips supervisors with practical risk-based supervision (RBS) guidance.
Podcast coming January 2026.
As retail payment services continue to evolve, this TC Note equips supervisors with practical risk-based supervision (RBS) guidance.
Podcast coming January 2026.
The world’s most vulnerable are often hardest hit by natural catastrophes. Insurance guarantee schemes can help reduce the impact.
The agenda is now available for our virtual workshop, "Natural Catastrophes and the Significance of Insurance Guarantee Schemes." Register here: shorturl.at/o7DlC
The agenda is now available for our virtual workshop, "Natural Catastrophes and the Significance of Insurance Guarantee Schemes." Register here: shorturl.at/o7DlC
December 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The world’s most vulnerable are often hardest hit by natural catastrophes. Insurance guarantee schemes can help reduce the impact.
The agenda is now available for our virtual workshop, "Natural Catastrophes and the Significance of Insurance Guarantee Schemes." Register here: shorturl.at/o7DlC
The agenda is now available for our virtual workshop, "Natural Catastrophes and the Significance of Insurance Guarantee Schemes." Register here: shorturl.at/o7DlC
Register now for our Climate and Biodiversity Loss Risks Program: shorturl.at/XZ5Qw
This virtual program covers supervision approaches to climate & biodiversity risks.
Learn to use stress testing, strengthen risk management, and integrate climate-related consumer protection.
This virtual program covers supervision approaches to climate & biodiversity risks.
Learn to use stress testing, strengthen risk management, and integrate climate-related consumer protection.
December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Register now for our Climate and Biodiversity Loss Risks Program: shorturl.at/XZ5Qw
This virtual program covers supervision approaches to climate & biodiversity risks.
Learn to use stress testing, strengthen risk management, and integrate climate-related consumer protection.
This virtual program covers supervision approaches to climate & biodiversity risks.
Learn to use stress testing, strengthen risk management, and integrate climate-related consumer protection.
This week, Toronto Centre is in Taipei, Taiwan, delivering the program "Conglomerate Supervision and SupTech Support" in partnership with the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) (Taiwan).
Thank you to Hsou-Yuan Chuang, Vice Chairman, FSC, for providing insightful opening remarks at this program.
Thank you to Hsou-Yuan Chuang, Vice Chairman, FSC, for providing insightful opening remarks at this program.
December 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This week, Toronto Centre is in Taipei, Taiwan, delivering the program "Conglomerate Supervision and SupTech Support" in partnership with the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) (Taiwan).
Thank you to Hsou-Yuan Chuang, Vice Chairman, FSC, for providing insightful opening remarks at this program.
Thank you to Hsou-Yuan Chuang, Vice Chairman, FSC, for providing insightful opening remarks at this program.
Last Friday, Toronto Centre concluded our flagship CFS Core Curriculum Program.
32 supervisors and regulators from 15 different countries travelled to Cape Town.
We thank Mr. Marcus Lim, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), for sharing his perspectives on what supervisory effectiveness means.
32 supervisors and regulators from 15 different countries travelled to Cape Town.
We thank Mr. Marcus Lim, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), for sharing his perspectives on what supervisory effectiveness means.
December 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Last Friday, Toronto Centre concluded our flagship CFS Core Curriculum Program.
32 supervisors and regulators from 15 different countries travelled to Cape Town.
We thank Mr. Marcus Lim, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), for sharing his perspectives on what supervisory effectiveness means.
32 supervisors and regulators from 15 different countries travelled to Cape Town.
We thank Mr. Marcus Lim, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), for sharing his perspectives on what supervisory effectiveness means.
Our latest monthly resource bundle is now available.
View all the content we published in November as well as our upcoming programs and events here: shorturl.at/xCfzY
View all the content we published in November as well as our upcoming programs and events here: shorturl.at/xCfzY
December 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Our latest monthly resource bundle is now available.
View all the content we published in November as well as our upcoming programs and events here: shorturl.at/xCfzY
View all the content we published in November as well as our upcoming programs and events here: shorturl.at/xCfzY
This morning, President Babak Abbaszadeh met with Senator Mohammad Al Zaibak, Member, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and Governor Abdulkader Husrieh, Central Bank of Syria, in Toronto to discuss the importance of financial sector stability for reconstruction.
November 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This morning, President Babak Abbaszadeh met with Senator Mohammad Al Zaibak, Member, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and Governor Abdulkader Husrieh, Central Bank of Syria, in Toronto to discuss the importance of financial sector stability for reconstruction.
Our 2026 Program Catalogue is available now!
Our catalogue contains information about capacity-building training programs, technical assistance, our Certified Financial Supervisor designation, and other certifications for supervisors and regulators.
Explore the catalogue here: shorturl.at/AU4CS
Our catalogue contains information about capacity-building training programs, technical assistance, our Certified Financial Supervisor designation, and other certifications for supervisors and regulators.
Explore the catalogue here: shorturl.at/AU4CS
November 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Our 2026 Program Catalogue is available now!
Our catalogue contains information about capacity-building training programs, technical assistance, our Certified Financial Supervisor designation, and other certifications for supervisors and regulators.
Explore the catalogue here: shorturl.at/AU4CS
Our catalogue contains information about capacity-building training programs, technical assistance, our Certified Financial Supervisor designation, and other certifications for supervisors and regulators.
Explore the catalogue here: shorturl.at/AU4CS
Toronto Centre is in Rabat, Morocco this week, delivering the program "Risk-based Supervision in Capital Markets" in partnership with the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC).
We were honoured to have Mr. Tarik Senhaji, Chairman and CEO of the AMMC, deliver the opening message at the program.
We were honoured to have Mr. Tarik Senhaji, Chairman and CEO of the AMMC, deliver the opening message at the program.
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Toronto Centre is in Rabat, Morocco this week, delivering the program "Risk-based Supervision in Capital Markets" in partnership with the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC).
We were honoured to have Mr. Tarik Senhaji, Chairman and CEO of the AMMC, deliver the opening message at the program.
We were honoured to have Mr. Tarik Senhaji, Chairman and CEO of the AMMC, deliver the opening message at the program.
Our new podcast, "The Forum on Financial Supervision," is available now.
Listen here: tinyurl.com/bdy8tbud
This podcast discusses the Forum on Financial Supervision, including the origins of the Forum and its first-year priorities: stress testing, the non-banking sector, and real estate markets.
Listen here: tinyurl.com/bdy8tbud
This podcast discusses the Forum on Financial Supervision, including the origins of the Forum and its first-year priorities: stress testing, the non-banking sector, and real estate markets.
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Our new podcast, "The Forum on Financial Supervision," is available now.
Listen here: tinyurl.com/bdy8tbud
This podcast discusses the Forum on Financial Supervision, including the origins of the Forum and its first-year priorities: stress testing, the non-banking sector, and real estate markets.
Listen here: tinyurl.com/bdy8tbud
This podcast discusses the Forum on Financial Supervision, including the origins of the Forum and its first-year priorities: stress testing, the non-banking sector, and real estate markets.
Toronto Centre hosted a virtual workshop, “Blended Finance: A Supervisor’s Guide to Unlocking Impact.”
Over two half-days, 28 participants explored how blended finance supports development, financial stability, and effective supervision.
Thank you to our speakers and all participants!
Over two half-days, 28 participants explored how blended finance supports development, financial stability, and effective supervision.
Thank you to our speakers and all participants!
November 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Toronto Centre hosted a virtual workshop, “Blended Finance: A Supervisor’s Guide to Unlocking Impact.”
Over two half-days, 28 participants explored how blended finance supports development, financial stability, and effective supervision.
Thank you to our speakers and all participants!
Over two half-days, 28 participants explored how blended finance supports development, financial stability, and effective supervision.
Thank you to our speakers and all participants!
We are pleased to present our 2026 Program Catalogue.
Our capacity-building programs and technical assistance equip supervisors and regulators with the knowledge and practical skills to address today’s challenges and opportunities in the financial sector.
Explore the catalogue: shorturl.at/AU4CS
Our capacity-building programs and technical assistance equip supervisors and regulators with the knowledge and practical skills to address today’s challenges and opportunities in the financial sector.
Explore the catalogue: shorturl.at/AU4CS
November 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We are pleased to present our 2026 Program Catalogue.
Our capacity-building programs and technical assistance equip supervisors and regulators with the knowledge and practical skills to address today’s challenges and opportunities in the financial sector.
Explore the catalogue: shorturl.at/AU4CS
Our capacity-building programs and technical assistance equip supervisors and regulators with the knowledge and practical skills to address today’s challenges and opportunities in the financial sector.
Explore the catalogue: shorturl.at/AU4CS
We were pleased to be invited by Governor Abdulkader Husrieh to participate in the Central Bank of Syria’s symposium this week in Damascus.
We look forward to collaborating with the Central Bank on RBS implementation, and are committed to supporting their re-integration into the financial sector.
We look forward to collaborating with the Central Bank on RBS implementation, and are committed to supporting their re-integration into the financial sector.
November 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
We were pleased to be invited by Governor Abdulkader Husrieh to participate in the Central Bank of Syria’s symposium this week in Damascus.
We look forward to collaborating with the Central Bank on RBS implementation, and are committed to supporting their re-integration into the financial sector.
We look forward to collaborating with the Central Bank on RBS implementation, and are committed to supporting their re-integration into the financial sector.
Congratulations to the newest graduating class of Toronto Centre's Women’s Leadership Program 1: The Leader Within, comprised of 11 women leaders!
Learn more: shorturl.at/R0d3d
Learn more: shorturl.at/R0d3d
November 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Congratulations to the newest graduating class of Toronto Centre's Women’s Leadership Program 1: The Leader Within, comprised of 11 women leaders!
Learn more: shorturl.at/R0d3d
Learn more: shorturl.at/R0d3d
We are proud to congratulate the newest graduating class of the Women’s Leadership Program 1: The Leader Within.
Thank you to Vijayalakshmi Rajaram Iyer, Lau Chin Ching, and Sameera Dawood-Bhagwan for sharing your perspectives with the graduates during the program.
Learn more: shorturl.at/zhIXx
Thank you to Vijayalakshmi Rajaram Iyer, Lau Chin Ching, and Sameera Dawood-Bhagwan for sharing your perspectives with the graduates during the program.
Learn more: shorturl.at/zhIXx
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We are proud to congratulate the newest graduating class of the Women’s Leadership Program 1: The Leader Within.
Thank you to Vijayalakshmi Rajaram Iyer, Lau Chin Ching, and Sameera Dawood-Bhagwan for sharing your perspectives with the graduates during the program.
Learn more: shorturl.at/zhIXx
Thank you to Vijayalakshmi Rajaram Iyer, Lau Chin Ching, and Sameera Dawood-Bhagwan for sharing your perspectives with the graduates during the program.
Learn more: shorturl.at/zhIXx
On October 24, 2025, we graduated the first class of Certified Financial Supervisors.
Andrea María Martínez Santacruz, Head, On-site Supervision, Superintendency of Securities, Central Bank of Paraguay, shared her thoughts on the value of the CFS designation.
Watch here: shorturl.at/b5qHC
Andrea María Martínez Santacruz, Head, On-site Supervision, Superintendency of Securities, Central Bank of Paraguay, shared her thoughts on the value of the CFS designation.
Watch here: shorturl.at/b5qHC
Certified Financial Supervisor Testimonial: Andrea Maria Martinez Santacruz, Central Bank (Paraguay)
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November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
On October 24, 2025, we graduated the first class of Certified Financial Supervisors.
Andrea María Martínez Santacruz, Head, On-site Supervision, Superintendency of Securities, Central Bank of Paraguay, shared her thoughts on the value of the CFS designation.
Watch here: shorturl.at/b5qHC
Andrea María Martínez Santacruz, Head, On-site Supervision, Superintendency of Securities, Central Bank of Paraguay, shared her thoughts on the value of the CFS designation.
Watch here: shorturl.at/b5qHC