Archives - Transparency and Disclosure

• 7 November 2017 Fiscal Transparency Code

  This IMF code identifies a set of principles and practices to help governments provide a clear picture of the structure and finances of government.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): IMF Policy Area(s): Macroeconomic Policy and Data Transparency Topic(s): Transparency and Disclosure

• 16 November 2015 System of National Accounts

  The System of National Accounts (SNA) is the internationally agreed standard set of recommendations on how to compile measures of economic activity in accordance with strict accounting conventions based on economic principles.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): IMF, OECD, WB Policy Area(s): Macroeconomic Policy and Data Transparency Topic(s): Accounting and Auditing, Central Banking, Transparency and Disclosure

• 12 May 2015 Handbook on Securities Statistics

  The Handbook is the first publication of its kind to focus exclusively on securities statistics. It should assist in the compilation of relevant and internationally comparable data on securities; useful for monetary policy formulation and financial stability analysis.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): IMF Policy Area(s): Macroeconomic Policy and Data Transparency Topic(s): Statistics, Transparency and Disclosure

• 1 May 2015 Enhanced General Data Dissemination System (e-GDDS)

  The GDDS fosters sound statistical practices with respect to both the compilation and the dissemination of economic, financial, and socio-demographic statistics.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): IMF Policy Area(s): Macroeconomic Policy and Data Transparency Topic(s): Central Banking, Statistics, Transparency and Disclosure

• 26 February 2015 Public quantitative disclosure standards for central counterparties

  This document sets out the quantitative data that central counterparties (CCPs) should publish.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): CPMI, IOSCO Policy Area(s): Institutional and Market Infrastructure Topic(s): Market Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure

• 30 April 2014 Point of Sale disclosure in the insurance, banking and securities sectors

  The report identifies and assesses differences and gaps in regulatory approaches to point of sale (POS) disclosure for investment and savings products across the insurance, banking and securities sectors, and considers whether the approaches need to be further aligned across sectors.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): JF Policy Area(s): Financial Regulation and Supervision Topic(s): Consumer and Investor Protection, Transparency and Disclosure

• 1 April 2014 Guidelines for Public Debt Management

  Broad principles for public debt management that have relevance for countries with a wide range of institutional structures and at different stages of development.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): IMF, WB Policy Area(s): Institutional and Market Infrastructure Topic(s): Public Debt Management, Transparency and Disclosure

• 17 July 2013 Principles for Financial Benchmarks

  An overarching framework containing guidance and principles for Benchmark-related activities that will address conflicts of interest in the Benchmark-setting process, as well as transparency and openness when considering issues related to transition.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): IOSCO Policy Area(s): Financial Regulation and Supervision Topic(s): Accounting and Auditing, Governance, Transparency and Disclosure

• 24 June 2013 Principles for the Regulation of Exchange Traded Funds

  This report outlines a list of 9 principles against which both the industry and regulators can assess the quality of regulation and industry practices concerning Exchange Traded Funds (ETF). Generally, these principles reflect a common approach and are a practical guide for regulators and industry practitioners.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): IOSCO Policy Area(s): Financial Regulation and Supervision Topic(s): Governance, Market Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure

• 22 January 2013 Suitability Requirements With Respect To the Distribution of Complex Financial Products

  IOSCO issued nine principles to promote robust customer protection in connection with the distribution of complex financial products by intermediaries, including guidance on how the applicable suitability requirements should be implemented.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): IOSCO Policy Area(s): Financial Regulation and Supervision Topic(s): Consumer and Investor Protection, Market Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure