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IFSB-FIS Workshop Series (Sudan)

The Corinthia Hotel Khartoum, Sudan Khartoum

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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Roundtable Discussion : IFSB Exposure Draft on Guiding Principles for Retakaful (Islamic Reinsurance) and Meet the Members & Industry Engagement Session

InterContinental Regency Bahrain Manama

The Roundtable Discussion : IFSB Exposure Draft on Guiding Principles for Retakāful (Islamic Reinsurance) was held on 10 January 2016, in Manama, Bahrain, which was hosted by the Central Bank of Bahrain. The IFSB has issued an Exposure Draft, ED-18: Guiding Principles for Retakāful (Islamic Reinsurance) on 5 November 2015 for public consultation, aimed to provide the regulatory and supervisory authorities (RSAs) and market players of the Takāful industry guidance relating to Retakāful. ED-18 identifies and sets forth a set of basic principles and best practices pertaining to Retakāful activities of both Takāful and Retakāful Operators (TOs and RTOs). This Roundtable aimed to invite greater engagement and garner feedback and comments from key industry stakeholders on the Exposure Draft prior to its final submission to the IFSB Council. The Roundtable also saw active involvement from the key industry stakeholders, acted as chairperson and speakers for the Roundtable as well as 28 registered participants from among the IFSB member and non-member organisations. Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 10/01/2016 IFSB MEET THE MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT SESSION (VENUE: AMBASSADOR ROOM (MEZZANINE FLOOR) ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION : IFSB EXPOSURE DRAFT ON GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR RETAKāFUL (ISLAMIC REINSURANCE) VENUE : AL RIFAA BALLROOM (GROUND FLOOR) 08:30 - 09:00 Registration 09:00 - 10:10 IFSB MEET THE MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT SESSION 10:10 - 10:30 Coffee Break & Networking Session 10:30 - 15:30 ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION : IFSB EXPOSURE DRAFT ON GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR RETAKĀFUL (ISLAMIC REINSURANCE) 10:30 - 10:45 Opening Remarks 10:45 - 11:10 Presentation on the Exposure Draft of the Guiding Principles for Retakāful 11:10 - 11:30 Session 1: Understanding Retakāful and Its Underlying Contracts (Introduction to Retakāful, the Concept and the Principal Structures) Introduction to Retakāful, the Concept and the Principal Structures 11:30 - 11:50 Session 1: Understanding Retakāful and Its Underlying Contracts (Retakāful Core Principles, Categorisation, and Special Issues) Retakāful Core Principles, Categorisation, and Special Issues 11:50 - 11:30 Session 1: Understanding Retakāful and Its Underlying Contracts Open Discussion 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch & Prayers 13:30 - 13:50 Session 2: The Guiding Principles for Retakāful (Principle I: Governance of Retakāful Undertakings & Principle II: Compliance with Sharī`ah Principles) Principle I: Governance of Retakāful Undertakings Principle II: Compliance with Sharī`ah Principles 13:50 - 14:10 Session 2: The Guiding Principles for Retakāful (Principle III: Prudential Framework, Principle IV: Transparency and Disclosure & Principle V: Supervisory Principle III: Prudential Framework Principle IV: Transparency and Disclosure Principle V: Supervisory 14:10 - 14:50 Session 2: The Guiding Principles for Retakāful Open Discussion 14:50 - 15:00 Chairman's Summary 15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break End of Roundtable Discussion Downloadable Document(s) 1.) Event Session(s) - PDF Format

12th Islamic Financial Stability Forum :Promoting Consistency in the Implementation of Prudential Standards

Jeddah Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

The IFSB organised its 12th Islamic Financial Stability Forum (12th IFSF) on 8 December 2015, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The 12th IFSF was held in conjunction with the 27th Council Meeting of the IFSB, hosted by the Islamic Development Bank. Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 08/12/2015 14:30 - 14:40 Chairman’s Remarks H.E. Agus D.W. Martowardojo, Governor, Bank Indonesia 14:40 - 15:40 Presentation on Promoting Consistency in the Implementation of Prudential Standards Speaker: Mr. Marc Farag, Member of Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Secretariat (MPhil), Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Discussants: 1. Mr. Mohd Zabidi Md Nor, Director of Prudential Policy Department, Bank Negara Malaysia 2. Mr. Suliman Aljabrin, Banking Supervisor, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency 15:40 - 16:00 Discussion and Q&A Session 16:00 - 16:30 Coffee and Networking Break End of Forum Downloadable Document(s) 1.) Event Session(s) - PDF Format