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The Resolution of Non-Performing Loans

30 May 2017
A legacy from the economic and financial crisis, non-performing loans (NPLs) affect countries differently but is a burden for the euro area. Though Internal workout by banks and pressure by micro-supervisors are always necessary, they are not sufficient. The creation of well-designed asset…

Comparative Analysis of Non-performing Loan Resolution Strategies: Experiences and Lessons

30 May 2017
How do countries respond to non-performing loans in the midst of a financial crisis? In this presentation, University of Hong Kong's Douglas Arner gives a snapshot of resolutions applied to non-performing loans during the global, Asian, and Eurozone financial crises. The lessons learned and…

State-owned Enterprise Performance, Reform, and Debt in Southeast and East Asia

30 May 2017
This presentation examines state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform and restructuring strategies over the last 30 years in selected Southeast and East Asian economies.

Macroprudential Policy in the European Union and the Euro Area

29 May 2017
Though macroprudential policy in the European Union or the euro area is rapidly developing, a large part of it remain untested. As macroprudential policy bridges the gap between common monetary and largely country-specific fiscal and structural policies, it is an extremely valuable supplementary…

Promoting Financial Inclusion through Innovation

23 May 2017
“Fintech” or use of technology has been used to promote financial inclusion or making financial services appropriate, affordable, and accessible. More than the technology, the pilot projects featured in this presentation focus on how ICT is used, how it will benefit those who are unbanked or…

Blockchain Technology and Distributed Ledger

28 April 2017
This presentation covers: (1) cryptocurrencies and blockchains, (2) distributed ledgers, and (3) illustrative financial service use cases.

Empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises through Islamic Finance

27 April 2017
ADB’s Asghar Ali Syed from the Office of the General Counsel discusses the basics of Islamic finance and how it can serve as a catalyst for development in ADB’s developing member countries. By sharing the opportunities that Islamic finance presents, he shows how ADB can become more active in this…

A History of Financial Management at ADB

20 April 2017
In meeting the principal objective of financing economic and social development, ADB in the last 50 years have followed a financial management framework that ensures stand-alone strength and allows lending to low-income borrowers while maintaining a triple A rating.

Introducing Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability 2016

28 February 2017
Using replicable indicators and methods, the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) framework measures performance over time through successive snapshots. An upgraded version allows PEFA to remain relevant and credible to stakeholders, and as useful as possible in meeting user needs…

FinTech, RegTech, and the Reconceptualization of Financial Regulation

24 February 2017
Financial technology or "Fintech" broadly means the application of technology to finance while regulation techonology or "RegTech" refers to the application of technology to regulation. This presentation compares and contrasts these two concepts. It traces their roots and discusses how they have…