IFSB-FIS Workshop Series (Sudan)

The Corinthia Hotel Khartoum, Sudan Khartoum, Sudan

This 4-day workshop is tailored for the regulatory and supervisory authorities and the market players for the banking sector within Sudan. The major focus of the workshop will be on the most recent Guiding Principles which address the new global regulatory requirements for the supervisory review process and for liquidity management. The workshop will discuss the following IFSB Standards: IFSB-16: Revised Guidance on Key Elements In The Supervisory Review Process of IIFS GN-6: Guidance Note on Quantitative Measures for Liquidity Risk Management in IIFS Overall, this Workshop aims to: Enhance the participants’ understanding of the respective Standards and Guiding Principles thereby facilitating the implementation of these standards in their respective jurisdictions; Assist the participants in the practical application of issues addressed in the particular standards through case studies, hands-on exercises and other interactive tools; and Promote the sharing of experiences among the participants on the implementation of respective IFSB Standards and Guiding Principles.  This Workshop is hosted by Central Bank of Sudan and participation in this Workshop is by INVITATION only. For queries, please contact the IFSB Secretariat, Mr. Hamizi Hamzah at [email protected]. Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 11/01/2016 09:00 - 09:30 Registration 09:30 - 09:45 Opening Session by the IFSB and the CBOS Representatives 09:45 - 11:00 Session 1: IFSB-16: Revised Guidance on Key Elements In The Supervisory Review Process (SRP) Introduction to IFSB-16 Necessary Preconditions for Effective Supervision Additional Considerations in the Issuance of an IIFS License Supervisory Approaches in the Supervision of IIFS 11:00 - 11:30 Group Photo and Coffee Break 11:30 - 13:00 Session 2: IFSB-16: Revised Guidance on Key Elements In The SRP - Continued Regulatory Capital Requirements Guidance on the Slotting Method Treatment of IAH and Displaced Commercial Risk Advanced Approaches and Supervisory Discretion 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and Prayer 14:00 - 16:00 Session 3: IFSB-16: Revised Guidance on Key Elements In The SRP - Continued Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) ICAAP Framework for IIFS Supervisory Review Process in ICAAP Case Study 16:00 - 16:30 Coffee Break Day 2 12/01/2016 09:00 - 09:30 Registration 09:30 - 11:00 Session 4: IFSB-16: Revised Guidance on Key Elements In The SRP - Continued Corporate Governance Sharī`ah Governance Risk Management Processes Enterprise-wide Risk Management Framework 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break 11:30 - 13:00 Session 5: IFSB 16: Revised Guidance on Key Elements In The SRP - Continued Related Party Transactions Secrutisation Risk and Related Off-balance Sheet Exposures Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) and Key Considerations in the Supervisory Review Process Case Study 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and Prayer 14:00 - 16:00 Session 6: IFSB 16: Revised Guidance on Key Elements In The SRP - Continued Transparency and Market Discipline Consolidated and Home-host Supervision Supervisory College and IIFS Specific Issues Case Study 16:00 - 16:30 Coffee Break Day 3 13/01/2016 09:00 - 09:30 Registration 09:30 - 11:00 Session 7: IFSB 16: Revised Guidance on Key Elements In The SRP - Continued Supervisory Review for Credit Concentration Risk Concentration Limits for Real Estate Investment Islamic Windows Operations Case Study 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break 11:30 - 13:00 Session 8: IFSB-16: Revised Guidance on Key Elements In The SRP - Continued Liquidity Risk Management and Supervision Sound Stress Testing Practices Sharī`ah-compliant Hedging Techniques Supervisory Transparency and Accountability 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and Prayer 14:00 - 16:00 Session 9: GN-6: Guidance Note on Quantitative Measures for Liquidity Risk Management Application of the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) in IIFS Definition and Categorisation of High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) Operational Considerations for HQLA Infrastructure Issues in the Availability of Sharī`ah-compliant HQLA 16:00 - 16:30 Coffee Break Day 4 14/01/2016 09:00 - 09:30 Registration 09:30 - 11:00 Session 10: GN-6: Guidance Note on Quantitative Measures for Liquidity Risk Management - Continued Components of Total Net Cash Outflows Categories of Cash Outflow Cash Inflows Case Study 11:30 - 11:30 Coffee Break 11:30 - 13:00 Session 11: GN-6: Guidance Note on Quantitative Measures for Liquidity Risk Management - Continued Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) Application of the NSFR in IIFS The Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment and Supervisory Liquidity Review Processes Application of LCR and NSFR 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and Prayer 14:00 - 16:00 Session 12: GN-6: Guidance Note on Quantitative Measures for Liquidity Risk Management - Continued Principles for Applying Alternative Liquidity Approaches Disclosure Requirements for LCR and NSFR Evaluation of the Market Liquidity of Assets Case Study 16:00 - 16:15 Closing & Certificate Giving Ceremony 16:15 - 16:45 Coffee Break Downloadable Document(s) 1.) 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IFSB-FIS Workshop Series (Tajikistan)

Dushnabe Dushnabe, Dushnabe, Tajikistan

This 4-day workshop is tailored for the National Bank of Tajikistan. It will discuss the introduction to Islamic finance and the following IFSB Standards: IFSB-2: Capital Adequacy Standard for Institutions offering only Islamic Financial Services (IIFS) IFSB-16: Revised Guidance on Key Elements in the Supervisory Review Process of IIFS GN-4: Guidance Note in Connection with the IFSB Capital Adequacy Standard: The Determination of Alpha in the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) for IIFS Overall, this Workshop aims to: Enhance the participants’ understanding of the respective Standards and Guiding Principles thereby facilitating the implementation of these standards in their respective jurisdictions; Assist the participants in the practical application of issues addressed in the particular standards through case studies, hands-on exercises and other interactive tools; and Promote the sharing of experiences among the participants on the implementation of respective IFSB Standards and Guiding Principles. This Workshop is hosted by the National Bank of Tajikistan and supported by the Islamic Development Bank. Participation in this Workshop is by INVITATION only. For queries, please contact the IFSB Secretariat, Mr. Hamizi Hamzah at [email protected]. Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 28/03/2017 08:30 - 09:00 Registration 09:00 - 09:30 Opening Remarks by the NBT and IFSB Representatives Group Photo 09:30 - 11:00 Session 1 - Introduction to Islamic Finance Concept of Islamic Finance Contracts in Islamic Finance Structures of Islamic Banking Products Prudential Issues in IIFS 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break 11:30 - 13:00 Session 2 - IFSB-2: Capital Adequacy Standard for IIFS Need for Capital Regulation Pillar 1: Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR): Understanding the Components of CAR CAR Formulas - Standard and Supervisory Discretion Treatment of PSIA - Supervisory Discretion Formula 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and Prayer 14:00 - 16:00 Session 3 - IFSB-2: Capital Adequacy Standard for IIFS (Cont’d) Credit Risk Weights for Various Counterparties Off-balance Sheet Exposures Exposures in Investments Made under Profit-Sharing Modes Credit Risk Mitigation Day 2 29/03/2017 09:30 - 11:00 Session 4 - IFSB-2: Capital Adequacy Standard for IIFS (Cont’d) Measurement of Capital Adequacy Requirements for Market Risk Measurement of Market Risk Market Risk Weight Conversion Factor Case Study 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break 11:30 - 12:00 Session 5 - IFSB-2: Capital Adequacy Standard for IIFS (Cont’d) Overview of Operational Risk Understanding Operational Risk in Islamic Finance Measuring Operational Risks Group Exercise 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and Prayer 14:00 - 16:00 Session 6 - GN-4: Guidance Note in Connection with the IFSB Capital Adequacy Standard: The Determination of Alpha in the Capital Adequacy Ratio for IIFS Background of the Guidance Note Understanding Management of Profit-Sharing Investment Account (PSIA) Understanding the Concept of Alpha and Displaced Commercial Risk (DCR) Measurement of Risk Sharing in PSIA Day 3 30/03/2017 09:30 - 11:00 Session 7 - GN-4: Guidance Note in Connection with the IFSB Capital Adequacy Standard: The Determination of Alpha in the Capital Adequacy Ratio for IIFS (Cont’d) The Determination of Alpha and DCR Issues on Prudential Regulations and Requirements Role of Supervisory Authority in Determination of Alpha and DCR Case Study 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break 11:30 - 13:00 Session 8 - IFSB-16: Revised Guidance on Key Elements In The Supervisory Review Process Necessary Preconditions for Effective Supervision Supervisory Approaches in the Supervision of IIFS Regulatory Capital Requirements Advanced Approaches and Supervisory Discretion 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and Prayer 14:00 - 16:00 Session 9 -IFSB-16: Revised Guidance on Key Elements In The Supervisory Review Process (Cont’d) Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) Corporate and Sharī'ah Governance Related Party Transactions Case Study Day 4 31/03/2017 08:30 - 10:00 Session 10 - IFSB-16: Revised Guidance on Key Elements In The Supervisory Review Process (Cont’d) Transparency and Market Discipline Consolidated and Cross-sector Supervision Risk Concentrations in IIFS Case Study 10:00 - 10:15 Coffee Break 10:15 - 11:45 Session 11 - IFSB-16: Revised Guidance on Key Elements In The Supervisory Review Process (Cont’d) Islamic “Windows” Operations Liquidity Risk Management and Supervision Sound Stress Testing Practices Supervisory Transparency and Accountability 11:45 - 12:15 Closing & Certificate Giving Ceremony

Joint IFSB-CMA Saudi Arabia Seminar On Islamic Capital Market

Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia

Type: Seminar Target Audience: Senior Management from Regulatory and Supervisory Authorities and Market Players Duration: 4 hours Program Overview: The pandemic has unexceptionally affected all economic and financial sectors globally, including the Islamic financial services sector. Given the ongoing uncertainty created by the pandemic and the potential risks it poses for economic growth and financial stability, protecting investors against possible market failures, as well as enhancing transparency and information available to investors are essential in regaining investor trust and confidence in the Islamic capital markets, which is in turn, crucial to prevent any deterioration of market conditions. Many market failures directly impact investors, including asymmetry of information, agency problems or detrimental conflicts of interest. They may affect the functioning of the market and contribute to the perception that capital markets are an unsafe environment. Thus, it is imperative for policy makers and regulators to address these issues through regulatory intervention, in order to rebuild investor confidence during volatile market conditions and to effectively address possible market failures that could impact the level of protection of investors. Better protected investors are also likely to make more informed investment decisions and be less prone to react irrationally to market events or follow “herd behavior” which are disruptive for financial markets and the economy as a whole. Thus, transparency and investor protection can be seen as factors that ultimately contribute to the stability of financial markets. The seminar therefore aims to increase awareness of the importance of investor protection and transparency in fostering investor confidence and ultimately the sustainability and stability of the Islamic capital markets and to provide a platform to discuss critical policy issues arising in the context of the current global financial environment. Objectives The seminars’ main objectives are to: Address Islamic finance-specific issues in relation to investor protection. Discuss best practices for investor protection in the ICM and the elements of a robust investor protection framework. Highlight best practices and guidelines on disclosure requirements for ICM products, specifically for ṣukūk and Islamic collective investment schemes (ICIS). Identify issues arising from the current global environment, and share policy actions taken by various regulators and policy makers to address emerging challenges and issues. Programme Outcome At the end of the seminar, participants will have a comprehensive understanding on investor protection and disclosure requirements to strengthen investor confidence and improve financial market performance. The seminar will be structured around guidance from IFSB standards, as well as experiences from the industry. Participants will be able to takeaway insights on the various policy approaches and best practices in different jurisdictions to address new and emerging issues related to investor protection and transparency in light of the new global realities. Programme Approach Discussion on the best market practices and regulatory challenges Interactive discussions on a wide array of issues on investor protection and transparency in the ICM Event Snapshots:

2nd IFSB CEO’s FORUM & Launch of the Islamic Financial Services Industry Stability Report 2021

Online

COVID-19 has shifted the dynamics in the global Islamic financial services industry (IFSI). The necessary public health measures have created the need for businesses to change their course of action and overall outlook for the future. Beyond the immediate economic implications, COVID-19 is creating new opportunities by forcing the IFSI to adapt to rapidly evolving market conditions and speeding up the pace of emerging trends in socially responsible investing, sustainability, and digitalization to mitigate the impact of the outbreak. The Covid-19 outbreak has led to growth in the IFSI in some areas by accelerating trends such as socially responsible investing and a stronger focus on social sustainability. The impact of Covid-19 presented a window of opportunity for the Islamic capital market sector, particularly regarding the issuance of sovereign sukuk as a part of the government’s strategy to diversify its funding for financing fiscal deficit and to meet the fiscal requirements for combating Covid-19. In the business sectors, some IFSI have started to convert their ongoing business models into a more digital and virtual based businesses. Digital payment, monitoring, recording, reporting and even the Islamic financial institution and instrument themselves have become fully digital (virtual) which are now commonly called as digital banking, e-Sukuk, etc. in line with the issue of digital currency. Objectives: To discuss the recovery initiatives within the Global Islamic Financial Services Industry To discuss the limitation for IFSI and identify specific risk factors that might arise in relation to specificities of Islamic Finance To provide a better understanding on the challenges faced by the industry, particularly related to Cybersecurity Risk due to accelerated digitalisation and liquidity risk management. Register Now   Event Snapshots: 

16th Meeting of the Task Force on Prudential and Structural Islamic Financial Indicators – PSIFIs (Online)

Online

The 16th Meeting of the Task Force on Prudential and Structural Islamic Financial Indicators (PSIFIs) is scheduled to be held via online as follows:   Date 15 September 2021 (Wednesday) Time 14:30 - 18:00 (GMT +8.00, Kuala Lumpur Time)   Participation in the meeting is by INVITATION only. For more information, please email to [email protected]

IFSB-FIS E-Workshop Series – Stress testing in Islamic banks according to the IFSB standards

Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia

FOR ALL IFSB MEMBERS Date:       22-23 September 2021 (Wednesday-Thursday) Time:       4:30 – 6:30 pm (MYT) Sector:    Islamic banking Topic:      Stress testing in Islamic banks according to the IFSB standards Overview Stress testing has become widely used by Islamic financial institutions and regulators to identify financial sector vulnerabilities, influence and support policy decisions affecting the financial system and individual institutions, besides supporting and guiding financial institutions’ own risk management. Conducting stress testing regularly has become a central tool for enhancing the resilience and stability of the banking system. Considering the many aspects of stress testing, the IFSB Secretariat invites you to participate in two- days e-workshop dedicated to this topic. During the two-day workshop, the IFSB facilitator will present an overview for stress testing in the Islamic finance industry and the basic requirements and methodologies for these tests within Islamic banks. This will be followed by an introduction to solvency and liquidity stress tests and a sample case study. The deeper understanding for stress testing through this workshop should enable participants to better apply their knowledge and understand stress testing principles and their applications. ***REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR MEMBERS ONLY***

IFSB Executive Programme: Managing Digital Transformation Risks for Islamic Finance Institutions (IFIs)

Online

Online IFSB Executive Programme Managing Digital Transformation Risks for Islamic Finance Institutions (IFIs) The Covid-19 pandemic has given a very important lessons to global financial services industry unexceptionally which the Islamic finance industry shall face post the pandemic. One of them is the necessity of accelerated digital business transformation which includes amongst others, changes in the business model, operations, technical mechanism, supervision and monitoring into the digital ones including larger and comprehensive risk assessment and mitigation. Physical business interactions, dealing, negotiation, financial transactions and execution may not be feasible nowadays and are changed into digital and virtual Islamic financial transactions. Currently, Islamic finance players have started to transform their products and services into digital ones for examples, e-deposit, e-sukuk, insurTech, e-payment, etc offered and operated via new business and digital based systems in the integrated financial market. Even, Islamic finance is now giving the greater attention on Islamic social finance, funds, products and instruments including the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). Sukuk awqf, digital zakah and awqf payment and distribution mechanisms are amongst the recent innovations in Islamic finance most of which IFSB Standards had provided clear guidance for both regulators and market players.  To enhance participants understanding of operational risks and regulatory concerns associated with accelerated digital transformation for the Islamic banking, Islamic capital market and takaful institutions. To elevate key skills and competencies of participants on regulation, supervision and monitoring including comprehensive risk assessment and mitigation of digital transformation associated risks for IFIs. To equip participants with understanding and acceleration of Islamic social finance including new and innovative instruments, mechanism and programs. Interactive online discussion, providing direct engagement with subject matter experts and sharing of country and organisational experiences as well as using IFSB standards and technical notes as reference.   Event Snapshots: