<p>This virtual executive panel examined the role of independence in financial supervision, focusing on its legal, institutional, and operational dimensions. The discussion will explored why independence is important, how it supports policy credibility and financial stability, and the ways in which independence can be weakened in practice through appointment and governance arrangements, funding structures, mandate expansion, institutional design, and external influence.</p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(13, 177, 75);">Panelists:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(7, 130, 187);">Elsie Addo Awadzi</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, Visiting Fellow, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford; former Deputy Governor, Bank of Ghana; Board Member, Toronto Centre</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(7, 130, 187);">Kevin Stiroh</strong>, Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future; former Executive Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York &nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(13, 177, 75);">Moderator:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(7, 130, 187);">Clive Briault</strong>, Chair, Banking Advisory Board, Toronto Centre</p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(7, 130, 187);">Watch the virtual executive panel </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/3CyElgEVOfY" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 130, 187);"><strong>here</strong></a><strong style="color: rgb(7, 130, 187);">.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(7, 130, 187);">Read the transcript </strong><a href="https://torcentre.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/Files/IQDrfgQ9OfbqTbW2srTZpPEeAXBqgaJCknUBZ8XObZX9AEY?e=khBXMf" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 130, 187);"><strong>here</strong></a><strong style="color: rgb(7, 130, 187);">. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>Read their biographies <a href="https://torcentre.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/Files/IQDk_2EltJohSp4vBjg_2gtfAeNhcQMkgp-y1pCQLngPCDU?e=rQsH1i" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 130, 187);">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Écoutez le podcast en français <a href="https://torcentre.sharepoint.com/:u:/s/Files/IQDBMTjmFPJbS6eHa_mz1MWPAUqDR61FV5iL7EFICdeoifM?e=vw9PAG" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 130, 187);">ici</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Escuche el podcast en español <a href="https://torcentre.sharepoint.com/:u:/s/Files/IQAqJAuh4Dp7S5WxVSXnyqoOAWREgXgVW4zJV48ONVboKpo?e=pHTWBs" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 130, 187);">aqui</a>.</p>

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Ep. 176: Virtual Executive Panel - Supervisory Independence - Principles, Practice, and Policy Trade-offs

MAR 20, 202663 MIN
Toronto Centre Podcasts

Ep. 176: Virtual Executive Panel - Supervisory Independence - Principles, Practice, and Policy Trade-offs

MAR 20, 202663 MIN

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This virtual executive panel examined the role of independence in financial supervision, focusing on its legal, institutional, and operational dimensions. The discussion will explored why independence is important, how it supports policy credibility and financial stability, and the ways in which independence can be weakened in practice through appointment and governance arrangements, funding structures, mandate expansion, institutional design, and external influence.Panelists:Elsie Addo Awadzi, Visiting Fellow, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford; former Deputy Governor, Bank of Ghana; Board Member, Toronto CentreKevin Stiroh, Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future; former Executive Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York  Moderator:Clive Briault, Chair, Banking Advisory Board, Toronto CentreWatch the virtual executive panel here.Read the transcript here. Read their biographies here.Écoutez le podcast en français ici.Escuche el podcast en español aqui.