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Ghana Becomes First African Country to Integrate Payments Into National ID

The move transforms the Ghana Card from a standard identification document into a multifunctional tool that combines identity verification with financial transactions.

News

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance Launches the Women Regulators Network

This new body aims to advance gender‑intentional policy and strengthen women’s leadership in financial regulation worldwide.

News

Applications Now Open for Tech Policy Learning Lab!

This program is the only one of its kind to combine rigorous learning in policy-relevant technology with a gender lens on policy and regulation implementation.

Paper

Opening Doors to Open Finance: Evidence From the International Experience

This paper examines international experiences with open finance, shedding light on its impact on competition, market entry and financial access, while discussing the challenges that remain.

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Who Pays for What? Pricing and Monetization Options in Open Finance

This paper reviews current pricing practices in open finance, assesses how these models influence key objectives such as competition and innovation, and considers how different open finance archetypes shape the feasibility of various pricing approaches.

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The Supervision of Credit Intermediation Undertaken by Non-Banks

Using practical examples from the Dominican Republic, Ghana, Nepal, and Tunisia, the Note provides insights and guidance on how to effectively supervise non-bank lenders.

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Policy Handbook for Women’s Financial Inclusion

This Handbook provides policymakers, regulators, development partners, and financial institutions with a practical framework to embed gender responsiveness into financial-sector policy and regulation.

FinDev Blog

Beyond the Checkbox: Can We Get Truly Meaningful Consent?

As open finance regimes proliferate, consumer experience frameworks must lay the foundation for consumer empowerment and protection.

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Risk-based Supervision: Integrating the Supervisory Review of Supplementary Documents Into the Risk Matrix

A financial institution's supplementary documents provide supervisors with valuable insights into risk. Understanding how to use these documents effectively is essential to improving risk-based supervisory practices.

Past Events

The Nexus of Financial Inclusion, Resilience, and Supervision

In celebration of Canada’s International Development Week, Toronto Centre hosted a virtual executive panel on building financial resilience exploring insights from the World Bank’s Global Findex 2025 survey.