October 2, 2024 Case scenarios about cloud computing The following fictional case scenarios provide more detail about performing the following payment functions: initiation of an electronic funds transfer (EFT) and the authorization of an EFT or the reception, transmission, reception or facilitation of an instruction in relation to an EFT. Content Type(s): Retail payments supervision materials, Case scenarios Subject(s): Retail payments supervision, Registration
October 2, 2024 Case scenarios about card program managers The following fictional case scenarios provide examples of incidental activities under the Retail Payment Activities Act, especially in the context of card program managers. Content Type(s): Retail payments supervision materials, Case scenarios Subject(s): Retail payments supervision, Holding funds, Registration
October 2, 2024 Case scenarios about acquirers The following fictional case scenarios provide more details about the performance of payment functions under the Retail Payment Activities Act by providers of acquiring services, including in respect of the holding funds payment function. Content Type(s): Retail payments supervision materials, Case scenarios Subject(s): Retail payments supervision, Holding funds, Registration
October 2, 2024 Amendments to registration applications This supervisory policy explains how applicants should proceed when making changes to the information they provided as part of their application to become a registered payment service provider. Content Type(s): Retail payments supervision materials, Supervisory policies Subject(s): Retail payments supervision, Registration
October 2, 2024 Criteria for registering payment service providers This supervisory policy helps individuals and entities determine if they are subject to the Retail Payment Activities Act and if they should register with the Bank. Content Type(s): Retail payments supervision materials, Supervisory policies Subject(s): Retail payments supervision, Registration
October 1, 2024 The Bank of Canada Museum launches a new free educational resource “You Are the Economy” Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada Museum is excited to introduce “You Are the Economy,” a comprehensive suite of six free lesson plans on economic and financial literacy for Grade 7–12 students across Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
October 1, 2024 CARR Meeting (October 1, 2024) Content Type(s): Meetings Source(s): Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
October 1, 2024 CIMPA Meeting (October 1, 2024) Content Type(s): Meetings Source(s): Collateral Infrastructure and Market Practices Advisory Group
September 30, 2024 Quarterly Research Update – 2024 Q3 This newsletter features the latest research publications by Bank of Canada economists including external publications and working papers published on the Bank of Canada’s website. Content Type(s): Staff research, Research newsletters
September 24, 2024 Bank of Canada launches Securities Lending Program as replacement to Securities Repo Operations The Bank of Canada will launch its Securities Lending Program (SLP) on 2 October 2024. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Securities Lending Program, Securities Repo Operations