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Banking
Analysis Course—2013—developed
and delivered at the IMF Institute a custom
bank-analysis course for International Monetary Fund
staff. Technical
Training and Capacity Building—2013—developed
and delivered two offerings of a one-week training
program on the macro-prudential framework, financial
stability and crisis management, for central bank and
ministry of finance officials of selected Asian
countries, for the Asian Development Bank TA-7497 (REG) Financial
Regulatory Reforms in Asia—2012-2013—researched
and wrote issues papers on macroprudential issues
including deposit insurance systems, resolution
frameworks for financial institutions, and changing
international standards for sound financial systems;
delivered draft papers at interim seminar, for the Asian
Development Bank TA-7864 (REG). Foundations
of Macro-Surveillance—2012—part of
the team delivering a one-week training course for
International Monetary Fund staff based on the original
course developed in 2007. Report on
future scenarios, issues and options for the credit
union and caisse populaire sector in Ontario—2012—for the
Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario. Preparing the
financial sector development program for Rwanda—2012—team
leader for the preparation of the second financial
sector development program. Over all project management,
drafting final report and specific technical
responsibility for banking; regulation and supervision;
and safety net including deposit insurance and lender of
last resort; and contingency planning for crisis
management, for the World Bank—FIRST Initiative Trust
Fund. Custom
training in consolidated supervision—2012—developed
and delivered training for 30 supervision staff of the
Central Bank of Kenya, integrating actual Kenyan cases,
policies and procedures, for the East Africa Regional
Technical Assistance Centre. Technical
Training and Capacity Building—2012—developed
and delivered two offerings of a one-week training
program on the macro-prudential framework, financial
stability and crisis management, for central bank and
ministry of finance officials of selected Asian
countries, for the Asian Development Bank TA-7497(REG). Banking
Analysis Course—2012—developed
and delivered at the IMF Institute a custom
bank-analysis course for International Monetary Fund
staff. Expanding the
Investor Base for Local Currency Bonds in the ASEAN
Countries, China and Korea—2011-2012—team
leader for the review of bond market development and
preparation of country reports and cross-cutting
analysis and recommendations to expand the investor
base, for the Asian Development Bank TA-7690(REG). Foundations
of Macro-Surveillance—2011—part of
the team delivering a one-week training course for
International Monetary Fund staff based on the original
course developed in 2007. Establishing
and Achieving Deposit Protection Fund Target Levels—2011—update and
revision of the original 2009 review of factors
influencing target fund size, quantitative and
judgmental approaches and shortcomings in statistical
modeling, with the addition of recent developments and
the international trend towards higher fund targets
following the global financial turmoil, for the
Saskatchewan Credit Union Deposit Guarantee
Corporation. Assessment of
compliance with the Basel Committee on Banking
Supervision and International Association of Deposit
Insurers Core Principles for Effective Deposit
Insurance Systems—2011—for the
Saskatchewan Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation.
Capital
Markets Development Program—2011—assessing
the current regulatory framework and structure of the
capital markets in Bangladesh, analyzing the recent
stock market volatility and recommending measures to
strengthen the regulatory framework and supervisory
oversight of key market participants, for the Asian
Development Bank RSC-C12909 (BAN). Technical
Training and Capacity Building—2011—developed
and delivered two offerings of a one-week training
program on the macro-prudential framework, financial
stability and crisis management, for central bank and
ministry of finance officials of selected Asian
countries, for the Asian Development Bank TA-7497(REG). Preparing the
financial sector development strategy for Botswana—2011—team
member with responsibility for banking sector issues
including regulation and supervision, access to finance
and financial sector outreach; safety net including
deposit insurance and lender of last resort; and
contingency planning for crisis management, for the
World Bank—FIRST Initiative Trust Fund. Transitioning
to Harmonized Capital Standards—2011—compared
current credit union capital adequacy standards to the
current federal capital guideline and expected changes
arising from the implementation of Basel III, and
recommended a common capital adequacy standard for
Canadian credit unions and transition path, for the
Credit Union Stabilization Funds of Canada. Regional
Workshop on Consolidated Supervision, Mombasa Kenya—2011—developed
and delivered lecture material and facilitated
discussion for 25 bank supervision staff from nine
countries countries, for the East Africa Regional
Technical Assistance Centre. Implementing
Consolidated Supervision—2011—assisting the
Central Bank of Kenya with a pilot on-site inspection of
a locally incorporated bank with financial conglomerate
group connections, for the East Africa Regional
Technical Assistance Centre. Reviewing
Licensing Regulations for New Entities—2010-2011—advising
on
the preparation of regulations pursuant to the newly
enacted Law on Credit Institutions, preparation of
review procedures for license applications, and delivery
of custom training for staff of the Bank Supervision
Agency, State Bank of Vietnam, for the Asian Development
Bank TA-7464 (VIE). Foundations
of Macro-Surveillance—2010—part of
the team delivering a one-week training course for
International Monetary Fund staff and officials from
selected central banks and ministries of finance, based
on the original course developed in 2007. Reviewing the
experience with Basel Core Principles assessments—2010—analyzed
the findings of all Core Principles assessments
completed since the introduction of the 2006 revised
principles and methodology, and compared findings to the
results of all assessments completed from 1999 to 2006
using the original principles and methodology, for the
International Monetary Fund. Advising the
Icelandic Ministry of Economic Affairs—2010—contributed
to
the work of the Government’s Financial Stability
Committee. Enhancing
off-site supervision—2010—Reviewed
current practices and made recommendations to strengthen
institutional understanding and better integrate
off-site analysis into the Central Bank of Kenya’s
risk-based supervision framework, for the East Africa
Regional Technical Assistance Centre. Financial
Sector Learning Seminar—2010—Prepared
and delivered a training program for financial sector
specialists to enhance understanding of the resolution
options for troubled financial institutions, special
issues related to state-owned financial institutions,
and management of financial crises, for the Asian
Development Bank. Preparing a
Risk-Based Supervision Manual—2010—assisting
the Bank of Tanzania with a review of the adequacy and
implementation of its risk-based supervision framework,
and the preparation of a manual, for the East Africa
Regional Technical Assistance Centre. Options for
the Commercial Bank of Eritrea—2010—assisting
the Bank of Eritrea by reviewing the financial condition
and prospects, and assessing restructuring options—for
the East Africa Regional Technical Assistance Centre. Assessing the
Practice of Bank Supervision and Financial Stability
Analysis —2009—benchmarked
current approaches against the Basel Core Principles for
Effective Banking Supervision and leading jurisdictions,
and recommended an action plan incorporating training
and process improvements, for the Central Bank of
Bahrain. Foundations
of Macro-Surveillance — 2009 —part of
the team delivering a one-week training course for
International Monetary Fund staff, based on the original
course developed in 2007. Strategic
Planning—2009—prepared
environmental scan, presented and facilitated discussion
at the Board of Directors planning session, for the
Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario. Supporting
the East African Community Initiative—2009—Reviewed
the current status of Rwanda and Uganda in meeting the
financial sector harmonization preconditions for East
African Monetary Union, provided recommendations for
clarifying theobjectives and processes established by
the Monetary Affairs Committee and proposed action plans
to address unmet objectives, for the International
Monetary Fund. Financial
Sector Learning Seminar—2009—Prepared
and delivered a training program for financial sector
specialists to enhance the understanding of the
international architecture for financial sector
oversight, best practices in prudential and market
conduct standards, and recent developments and response
to the global financial market turmoil, for the Asian
Development Bank. Banking
Sector Reform—2009—As part
of a technical assistance team, assessed the current
condition of the Zimbabwean banking sector and made
recommendations for supervision and prudential standards
in light of the decision to adopt foreign currencies in
place of the Zimbabwean dollar, for the International
Monetary Fund. Opportunities
and Outlook for Ontario Credit Unions—2009—presentation
to
the Central 1 spring conference. Financial
Sector Regulatory Reform—2009—prepared
and issues paper summarizing the regulatory reform
proposals in major jurisdictions and international
forums, and assessing the likely impact on
Canadian institutions and markets -- for the Certified
General Accountants Association. Capital
Adequacy Comparisons—2009—compared
all provincial credit union capital adequacy
requirements with the Office of the Superintendent of
Financial Institutions capital adequacy requirements,
indentifying potential issues in adopting a federal
credit union charter—for Credit Union Central of Canada. Establishing
and Achieving Deposit Protection Fund Target Levels—2009—reviewed
international experience, factors influencing target
fund size, quantitative and judgmental approaches,
shortcomings in statistical modeling, for the
Saskatchewan Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation Liquidity
Management in the Canadian Credit Union System—2008-2009—reviewed
the
current structure and approach to liquidity risk
management, conducted scenario analysis to assess the
resiliency to liquidity shocks and risks of
intra-provincial contagion, for the Credit Union
Stabilization Funds of Canada. Foundations
of Macro-Surveillance—2008—part of
the team delivering a one-week training course for
International Monetary Fund staff, based on the original
course developed in 2007. Federal
Government Expert Panel on Securities Regulation—2008—consulting
support to synthesize commissioned research reports and
other background materials, stakeholder submissions and
input from public consultation round-tables to prepare
interim, draft and final reports recommending a new
framework for oversight of Canadian capital markets, for
the Department of Finance. Program for
the Reform of Deposit Insurance in Uganda—2008—provide
policy analysis, recommendations and drafting advice for
new and revised legislation and regulations to establish
a new deposit insurance fund for microfinance
institutions, reform the existing deposit insurance fund
for banks, and in the longer term to establish a single
deposit insurance agency serving all deposit-taking
institutions, for KfW Entwicklungsbank. Meeting the
New and Revised Requirements of the Proceeds of Crime
(Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act—2008—prepared a
guidance note and practical implementation measures for
members of the Investment Funds Institute of Canada. Implementing
Consolidated Supervision—2007-2008—assisted
the Bank of Uganda with the development of a policy
paper, implementation plan and supervisory procedures
for effective oversight of banking groups and financial
conglomerates, for the East Africa Regional Technical
Assistance Centre. Problem Bank
Resolution—2007—assisted
the Bank of Tanzania with a review of previous
experience and the development of procedures and a
manual for problem bank resolution, for the East Africa Regional Technical
Assistance Centre. Foundations
of Macro-Surveillance—2007—part of a
small team developing and delivering a one-week training
course for International monetary Fund staff. Rural
Financial Institutions Project Completion Report—2007—evaluated
the project design, implementation and impact of the
Asian Development Bank’s Kyrgyz Republic loan project to
support the development of a network of sustainable
rural financial institutions. Strengthening
Ontario Communities: The Contribution of Credit Unions
and Caisses Populaires to Economic and Social
Development in Ontario—2007—update and revision of the
2004 report documenting the role played by cooperative
financial institutions, for Credit Union Central of
Ontario. Implementing
Consolidated Supervision—2007—assisted
the Bank of Tanzania with the development of a policy
paper, implementation plan, draft regulation, and
supervisory procedures for effective oversight of
banking groups and financial conglomerates, for the East Africa Regional Technical
Assistance Centre Options for
Credit Union Insurance Coverage and Administration of
the Bonding Program—2007—reviewed
the current approach and recommended alternatives for
financial institution bond insurance, for the Credit
Union Deposit Guarantee Corporations of Alberta,
Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Implementing
Consolidated Supervision—2007—assisted
the National Bank of Rawanda with the development of a
policy paper, implementation plan and supervisory
procedures for effective oversight of banking groups and
financial conglomerates, for the East Africa Regional Technical
Assistance Centre. Conducting a
Self Assessment of Compliance with the Basel Core
Principles for Effective Banking Supervision—October
2007—workshop for the Asociación de Supervisores
Bancarios de las Américas and the International Monetary
Fund. Uzbekistan
Financial Sector Infrastructure Development—2006-2007—
prepared Microfinance Diagnostic Report, Banking Sector
Diagnostic Report, and Financial Sector Development
Strategy for the Asian Development Bank TA-4565 (UZB). Supporting
Banking Sector and Capital Market Development—2006-2007—assisted
the
National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic with drafting and
implementing prudential guidelines for risk management
and developing effective relationships with home country
supervisors, for the Asian Development Bank TA-4747
(KGZ). Implementing
Consolidated Supervision—2006-2010—assisting
the Central Bank of Kenya with the development of a
policy paper, implementation plan and supervisory
procedures for effective oversight of banking groups and
financial conglomerates, for the East Africa Regional Technical
Assistance Centre. Zimbabwe
Article IV Consultation—2006—part of
the International Monetary Fund staff team for Zimbabwe
with specific responsibility for financial sector
issues. Regional
Workshop on Bank Receiverships and Liquidations,
Nairobi Kenya—November
2006—delivered lecture and case study material for 35
bank supervision staff from eight countries, for the
East Africa Regional Technical Assistance Centre. Preparing
Implementing Regulations—2006—assisted
the Bank of Tanzania with revising existing regulations
and preparation of new regulations pursuant to the
Banking and Financial Institutions Act 2006, for the
East Africa Regional Technical Assistance Centre. Conducting a
Self Assessment of Compliance with the Basel Core
Principles for Effective Banking Supervision—August
2006—workshop for the Asociación de Supervisores
Bancarios de las Américas and the International Monetary
Fund. Savings and
Credit Union Development and Supervision—2005-2006—Multi-country
research
project Don’t Drown the Seedlings:
Lessons for Savings and Credit Union Development
from the Experience in East and Central Asia
for the Asian Development Bank RSC-C51558 (REG). Australia Financial Sector
Assessment Program—2005-2006—International
Monetary
Fund team member with specific responsibility for the
Basel Core Principles and safety net issues. Assessing the
Quality and Consistency of Basel Core Principles
Assessments—2005-2006—reviewed
a sample of assessments completed as part of Financial
Sector Assessment Programs and recommended process
improvements for the International Monetary Fund. Developing a
Framework for Financial Stability Assessment—2005—assisted
the Bank of Thailand with a project to integrate
macro-surveillance and financial institution
supervision, for the International Monetary Fund. Zimbabwe Article IV
Consultation—2005—part of the
International Monetary Fund staff team with specific
responsibility for financial sector issues. Developing a
Practical Early Warning System—2005—assisted
the Bank of Thailand with the incorporation of practical
early warning analysis into the off-site supervision
system, for the International Monetary Fund. Capital
Adequacy Comparisons—2005—assisting
Credit Union Central of Ontario in preparing submissions
to the Government in support of revisions to the Credit
Unions and Caisses Populaires Regulations. Kyrgyz
Republic: Second Phase of the Financial Sector Reform
Program—2005—assisted
with research, development of the policy matrix and loan
negotiation for the Asian Development Bank TA-4069
(KGZ). Sri Lanka Financial Sector
Assessment—2004—prepared banking
sector assessment for the Asian Development Bank
TA-C40331(SRI). Credit Union
Capital Adequacy and Basel II—2004—assisting
credit unions and provincial regulatory authorities
understand the implications of the revisions to the
Basel Capital Accord, for Credit Union Central of
Canada. Regional
Workshop on Problem Bank Resolution, Nairobi Kenya—July
2004—delivered
lecture and case study material for 30 bank supervision
staff from six countries, for the East Africa Regional
Technical Assistance Centre. Drafting a
Deposit Insurance Statute—2004—assisted
the Central Bank of Kenya with revisions to the problem
bank resolution framework, including drafting a new
statute, for the International Monetary Fund. Egypt:
Recommendations to support the Committee for Banking
Reform—2004—provided
recommendations for the reform and privatization of
state-owned banks, for the International Monetary Fund. Strengthening Ontario
Communities: The Contribution of Credit Unions and
Caisses Populaires to Economic and Social
Development in Ontario—2004—prepared
quantitative analysis and case studies documenting the
role played by cooperative financial institutions in the
province of Ontario, for Credit Union Central of
Ontario. Workshop on
Problem Bank Resolution, Nairobi Kenya—March
2004—delivered lecture and case study material for 25
Central Bank of Kenya supervision staff, for the East
Africa Regional Technical Assistance Centre. Kazakhstan Financial Sector
Assessment Program—2004—World Bank
team member with specific responsibility for banking
sector issues. Reviewing the
Lender of Last Resort Agreement and International
Benchmarking—2003-2004—assisted
in a review of the deposit guarantee function and
standby liquidity arrangements for the Saskatchewan
Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation. Belgium Financial Sector
Assessment Program—2003-2004—International
Monetary
Fund team member with specific responsibility for the
Basel Core Principles and safety net issues. |
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