Agenda is now available for our virtual workshop "Building Insurance Resilience to Climate Change: Guarantee Schemes, Resolution Frameworks, and Financial Stability." Read the agenda and register here: shorturl.at/HhqWu

This week, Toronto Centre is in Freetown, Sierra Leone, continuing our long-term country engagement and delivering a RBS Program from August 3-7 in partnership with the Sierra Leone Insurance Commission (SLICOM). We look forward to the rest of the week.

Speakers are announced for our International Crisis Preparedness and Resolution Options Program, taking place in Riga, Latvia. This program is being delivered in partnership with Riksbanken and Latvijas Banka. Register here: shorturl.at/J0Jxb

New podcast! "Future-proofing Financial Supervision," the final episode in our Quantum Computing and Financial Supervision series, is now available. Listen here: shorturl.at/nIsnZ Guest: Michele Mosca, University of Waterloo Host: Jennifer Elliott, IMF

Yesterday, Toronto Centre began our Digital Financial Services Supervision Program. Participants from 13 jurisdictions came together to explore how digital financial products are transforming financial services. We look forward to the rest of the program together.

Our latest monthly resource bundle is now available. View all the content we published in July as well as our upcoming programs and events here: shorturl.at/rpbs6

New TC Note and podcast! "Policyholder Protection Schemes in a Climate-stressed World" is now available. Listen: shorturl.at/5kecm Read: shorturl.at/hfKSJ Guest: Michael Hafeman, Program Leader, Toronto Centre Host: Mamta Suri, Program Director, Toronto Centre

Last week, Toronto Centre was in Lusaka, Zambia, conducting a needs and capacity assessment for the Lusaka Securities Exchange Plc (LuSE Zambia). The assessment evaluated LuSE's capacity to perform risk-based oversight as a self-regulatory organization. We look forward to further collaboration.

Speakers are announced for our Green and Sustainable Finance: Supervisory Perspectives Program. Register: shorturl.at/4ygPE Speakers: - Alison Harwood, Program Leader, Toronto Centre - Jennifer Long, Program Leader, Toronto Centre This is a mandatory program for the CRC, but is open to others.

This week, Toronto Centre is in Freetown, Sierra Leone, conducting a risk-based supervision (RBS) program with the Central Bank of Sierra Leone. This program was designed to help participants better understand the principles of RBS and further develop their onsite examination methodology. #RBS

New podcast! "Emerging Risks of Quantum for Financial Supervision," the second episode in our Quantum Computing and Financial Supervision series, is now available. Listen here: shorturl.at/UjqZ5 Episode three will be released later this month.

Last week, Toronto Centre was in Bangkok, Thailand, for our flagship Core Curriculum Program, a CFS designation Level 1/Foundation program. 24 supervisors and regulators from 15 countries gathered to strengthen their understanding of core supervision and risk-based supervision.

TORONTO, July 21, 2026 – Toronto Centre and ESAAMLG have signed an MoU to strengthen collaboration on AML/CFT/CPF through technical assistance, capacity building, and supervisory guidance in the ESAAMLG region. Learn more here: shorturl.at/nKAyR

Nouveau balado! « La taxonomie canadienne de la finance durable: la prochaine étape d'une supervision financière respectueuse du climat » est désormais disponible. Écoutez ici: shorturl.at/NZ1F1 Listen in English here : shorturl.at/xqOWC

New podcast! “Canada’s Sustainable Finance Taxonomy: The Next Step in Climate-aware Financial Supervision,” is now available. Listen here: shorturl.at/xqOWC Écoutez en Français ici: shorturl.at/NZ1F1

The agenda is now available for our Inclusive Insurance Supervision Program. Register: shorturl.at/ELjbQ This program examines how to adopt proportionate approaches to foster the development of an inclusive insurance market while ensuring consumer protection, gender equity, and market stability.

Register now for our interactive two half-day virtual workshop "Building Insurance Resilience to Climate Change: Guarantee Schemes, Resolution Frameworks, and Financial Stability." Register here: shorturl.at/HhqWu

Register now for our Green and Sustainable Finance: Supervisory Perspectives Program. ODA-eligible participants can save US$375 by registering through Friday, July 17. Read the agenda and register here: shorturl.at/4ygPE

Don't forget to register for our Digital Financial Services Supervision Program. Register here: shorturl.at/Wx2lj Speakers: Galina Carroll, Program Leader, Toronto Centre Tomáš Prouza, Program Leader, Toronto Centre

New podcast! Our latest podcast, "Introduction to Quantum and Financial Services," the first episode in our Quantum Computing and Financial Supervision series, is now available. Listen here: shorturl.at/S5eSY The second and third episodes will be coming later this month.

The agenda is now available for our Green and Sustainable Finance: Supervisory Perspectives Program. Register here: shorturl.at/4ygPE This is a mandatory program for the Climate Risk Certification (CRC), but is open to others.

This week, Toronto Centre is in Bangkok, Thailand, for our flagship Core Curriculum Program, a #CFS Foundation/Level One program. Participants from 12 jurisdictions have gathered to strengthen their core supervision toolkits. We look forward to the rest of the program together.

Speakers have been announced for our Digital Financial Services Supervision Program. Register here: shorturl.at/Wx2lj Speakers: Galina Carroll, Program Leader, Toronto Centre Tomáš Prouza, Program Leader, Toronto Centre

Last week, Toronto Centre delivered our Reinsurance for Insurance Supervisors Program with AITRI. 31 supervisors and regulators from 8 jurisdictions strengthened their capacity to oversee reinsurance functions, assess emerging risks, and apply risk-based supervisory approaches.

🍁 Happy Canada Day! 🍁 The Toronto Centre office will be closed today to observe the holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Thursday, July 2.

Tomorrow is Canada Day! The first half of 2026 has been productive for Toronto Centre. We have delivered 29 programs, convened discussions, and shared practical guidance for the supervisory community. Read more in our latest newsletter: shorturl.at/ubWPg

Register now for our new Supervising Crypto Assets and Stablecoins Program. Early bird pricing is available until Friday, July 3; ODA-eligible participants can save US$375. Register here: shorturl.at/OL8ja

"Trust is at the heart of a well-functioning financial system, and independent supervisory authorities are a critical part of the architecture that underpins that trust." Read our latest TC Note, "Supervisory Independence," here: shorturl.at/yWoB0

Register now for our Inclusive Insurance Supervision Program. Register here: shorturl.at/ELjbQ This program examines how to adopt proportionate approaches to foster the development of an inclusive insurance market while ensuring consumer protection, gender equity, and market stability.

Peter Njuguna has extensive experience in credit union, pensions, and insurance supervision. Vikash Thakoor brings over 30 years of experience in financial services, spanning banking technology, payments, fintech, and regulation. We are grateful to have them on our team!