A collection of links to organizations and resources that have useful information related to the regulation and supervision of the financial sector:
» The Bank for International Settlements Financial Stability Institute
Training and other information exchanges to assist central bank supervisors in improving and strengthening their financial systems» Central Banking Publications
A range of resources for central bankers including a quarterly journal, a members-only website of the latest issues, and a useful list of central banks and financial regulatory agencies» CGAP Savings Information Resource Center
Provides information on deposit mobilization among poor and excluded communities; discusses the challenges and benefits of savings mobilization for clients, institutions, and economies.» eStandards Forum
eStandards Forum provides investors, financial institutions and governments with comprehensive monitoring of the efforts now being made by 83 countries to comply with international standards and codes established by the global standard setting authorities in 12 key areas, including financial regulation and supervision.» The Financial Sector Reform and Strengthening (FIRST) Initiative
A multi-donor program offering technical assistance in the areas of financial sector regulation, supervision, and development; providing grants primarily to regulators and policy-makers; and through their Web site, facilitating an "information exchange" of relevant financial sector projects and the knowledge generated through them» Investment Climate Surveys
A database of information on the investment climate in 51 different countries based on surveys of over 27,000 firms of varying sizes, as well as the firms’ perceptions on productivity and performance, infrastructure, finance, government policies, crime, and labor relations» The Microfinance Center for Eastern Europe and the NIS (MFC)
A legal and regulatory program for policy reform that publishes a bi-annual Policy Monitor newsletter showcasing various policy initiatives in the region; and has developed a diagnostic toolkit with international consultants for assessing legal and regulatory environments» The United States Federal Reserve Board
Offers a range of educational and research opportunities, as well as trainings specific to the needs of financial regulators in emerging markets» The World Bank Institute’s Financial Sector Learning Program
Another program providing training on guidelines for regulating microfinance» The World Bank's Bank Regulation and Supervision Database
A resource providing comprehensive information on the regulation and supervision of commercial banks in 151 countries» The World Bank / IMF Global Banking Law Database
A downloadable collection from almost 40 different countries of their commercial banking, central banking, and deposit protection laws, that can also be compared using 35 topics relevant to the Basel 25 Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision