Toronto Centre Podcasts

On February 3, Toronto Centre held a Fireside Chat at the 30th International Development Week in Ottawa, Canada. The speakers who participated were Timothy Antoine, Governor of Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, Nezha Hayat, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of AMMC – Morocco’s Capital Market Authority, Anthony Nyong, Director of Climate Change and Green Growth African Development Bank, and the event was moderated by Christine Hogan, Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Canada. In support of SDG 13, the speakers discussed the impact of climate risk on financial systems and the role financial supervisors and regulators can play. They also shared their insights and learnings from the activities undertaken with Toronto Centre in their jurisdictions to support the greening of capital markets and the increase of financial system resiliency.

In this podcast, Vladimir Radunović and Anastasiya Kazakova of Diplo discuss how cyber threats, AI, and geopolitical tensions are creating new risks for financial institutions and critical infrastructure.They explore the challenges of managing complex technology supply chains, third-party dependencies, and rapidly evolving cyber risks, emphasizing the need for greater operational resilience, continuous oversight, and stronger collaboration between regulators, industry, and technical experts. They also highlight how financial supervisors can better adapt governance and regulatory frameworks to keep pace with technological change.Listen now to gain valuable insights.Guests:Vladimir Radunović, Director, Cybersecurity and Diplomacy, DiploAnastasiya Kazakova, Cyber Diplomacy Knowledge Fellow, Geneva Dialogue Project Coordinator, DiploHost: Vikash Thakoor, Program Director, Toronto CentreRead the transcript. Read their biographies.

Financial stability and national security are becoming increasingly interconnected.In this podcast, Bill Coen, Toronto Centre board member speaks with Tom Keatinge, Founding Director of the Centre for Finance and Security at RUSI, about how geopolitical tensions, state-sponsored financial activity, cyber threats, and emerging technologies are reshaping the supervisory landscape.Their discussion explores why supervisors need to think beyond traditional AML/CTF frameworks, prepare for emerging security threats, and adopt a broader national security perspective in their oversight activities.Listen now to learn more about the changing landscape of financial supervision and national security.Guest:Tom Keatinge, Founding Director, Centre for Finance and Security, Royal United Services InstituteHost: Bill Coen, Board Member and Chair, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, Toronto CentreRead the transcript. Read their biographies.

In this podcast, Frank Lofranco, Deputy Commissioner, Supervision and Enforcement at the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, examines the growing importance of consumer protection in today's financial system.He discusses the development of risk-based market conduct supervision, the role of compliance in achieving positive consumer outcomes, and the steps financial institutions can take to build regulatory confidence when introducing innovative products and services. He also shares practical advice for regulators and supervisors responsible for designing and overseeing consumer protection frameworks.Listen now to gain valuable insights.Guest: Frank Lofranco, Deputy Commissioner, Supervision and Enforcement, Financial Consumer Agency of CanadaHost: Anatol Monid, Senior Director, Programs, Toronto CentreListen to the podcast.Read the transcript. Read their biographies.

This new TC Note and podcast examines the role of enforcement powers in effective supervisory intervention. They provide practical guidance on when enforcement action may be warranted, how it can advance supervisory objectives, and what is required to support a credible, transparent, and proportionate enforcement framework.Key topics include:The role of enforcement within the supervisory toolkitCommon enforcement powers available to supervisory authoritiesFactors to consider when deciding whether to take enforcement actionGovernance and process considerations that promote effective outcomesGuest: Clive Briault, Chair, Banking Advisory Board, Toronto CentreHost: Demet Çanakçı, Acting Senior Director, Supervisory Guidance, Toronto CentreRead the transcript. Read their biographies.