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performance and risk ratios (such as capital adequacy, credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk as well as assets under management).
The insurance sector fact sheet included analyses and trends with regard to the size and structure of the sector, industry composition according to geography, key performance indicators categorised according to the type of insurance company operating in the Qatar Financial Centre and important balance sheet trends.
The development of robust macro-prudential capabilities was further complimented by
the introduction of more frequent and granular data collected from firms based on the revised risk- based Prudential Returns since 31 March 2014. The expanded data enabled the Macro-Prudential team to produce analyses that were more timely, informative and in depth, particularly as
they related to identifying issues and trends in relation to Qatar Financial Centre firms’ funding, liquidity, credit and market risk considerations.
Research and analysis
produced at the macro level have continued to position the Regulatory Authority to carry
out its functions effectively and
to contribute proactively and constructively to the work of Qatar’s Financial Stability and
Risk Control Committee, in close collaboration and partnership with senior members of staff from the Qatar Central Bank and the Qatar Financial Markets Authority.
During the year, the Macro- Prudential team held meetings with several other external stakeholders to identify and discuss important risks to financial stability domestically.
11. Quarterly Fact Sheets
The Macro-Prudential Analysis team produces quarterly Qatar Financial Centre fact sheets
with the intent of providing a current and concise macro
view of the Qatar Financial Centre financial institutions
sector (i.e., corporate banks, investment banks, investment managers and advisors) and
the insurance sector (i.e., direct insurers, reinsurers and brokers). The fact sheets are based on aggregated data, predominantly standardised and are intended to be self-explanatory (e.g., using tables and graphs). Fact sheets highlight key facts such as the
size and scope of the two sectors and in 2015 were produced for the periods ended 31 March,
30 June, 30 September and 31 December.
The financial institutions sector fact sheet included analyses and trends concerning the
size and structure of the
sector, business activity by license type, geography and corporate structure. It also included analyses and trends
of key balance sheet and off- balance sheet items, profitability, foreign currency activity, and
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