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Bringing the World to a Grinding Halt

The COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis like no other. Given its complex, global, and uncertain nature, one would think that the pandemic would invite a unified response across the globe ...

Education

Python and Its Tightening Grip in Finance

The term “Python” has been coming up more and more in professional discussions lately, leaving many to wonder what all the hype is about. In response ...

Investment Industry

Financial Literacy

Important at the best of times, vital in the worst

The plethora of financial options available today can appear daunting. Not knowing where to start, and faced with unfamiliar and specialized jargon, some people end up ...

Sustainability

Best Practices in Sustainable Investing

Sustainable investing has gained momentum in the investment industry as ESG (environmental, social and governance) companies mostly outperformed their broader index counterparts during ...

Education

Top 10 Takeaways from The ESG Bootcamp

In June, CFA Society Toronto held a three-session ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) bootcamp for portfolio managers, analysts, and other industry ...

Investment Industry

Information Overload

Privacy protection in the investment industry

Privacy protection is an important area of regulatory compliance. It is not new knowledge that government agencies are responsible for privacy protection in ...

Investment Industry

The Canadian Investment Scene

Living up to our international reputation

Periods of residence in Europe and Asia have made me aware of the often-wide gap between how we Canadians perceive our own country and investment scene, and how we are ...

Events

Beyond Bay Street Into FinTech

This spring, CFA Society Toronto moved its events to an online format as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 13, 2020 ...

Charterholder Profile

Dana Boyko, CFA, CAIA

A lifelong learner

As an esteemed educator and leader in capital markets, Dana Boyko, CFA, provides insight on her pursuit of success, and discusses how the educational landscape has evolved over the years.

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CFA Society Toronto is constantly engaged with the greater investment community and taking part in many activities to promote the long-term sustainable growth of our profession. Stay up-to-date and find out what we've been up to through our Society Updates. 

 

Transparency in Bank Capital: Making Capital Buffers More Usable

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Ten years after the global financial crisis, we can confidently say that when it comes to capital, banks are better prepared than ever to weather the next major stress event. But is having capital set aside enough, if banks don’t use it? Thinking about how to incent a bank to use its capital, particularly in a time of stress, is a challenge for regulators. In remarks prepared for CFA Society Toronto, OSFI Assistant Superintendent Carolyn Rogers speaks to the setting of capital requirements for Canada’s largest banks, the mechanics behind OSFI’s Domestic Stability Buffer, and how increased transparency can lead to appropriate market reactions when banks use their capital buffers as intended.   

“Capital buffers, and the Domestic Stability Buffer in particular, are one of the safeguards that have been put in place to help insulate the Canadian financial system from economic downturns or period of stress.  By making them more transparent and more widely understood by the markets, we expect that decisions to increase or decrease buffers, or decisions to draw on capital buffers will be seen as normal course, stabilizing actions, rather than market events.”

        -          Carolyn Rogers, Assistant Superintendent, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions

Read the complete prepared remarks at http://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca

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The directory consists of members who have had their CFA charter for more than five years and have areas of expertise that they are willing to share by accepting phone calls or taking part in media interviews. We have also added a new section for members who have had their charters for three to five years. There are over 25 investment-related areas showcased in the directory.