Reforms in Non-bank Financial Intermediaries

1994 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 41-48
Author(s):  
R J Mody
Keyword(s):  
Financial Markets ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Financial Intermediaries

Reforms in the financial sector would mean changes in financial institutions and financial markets. Financial institutions can be classified into banks and non-bank financial intermediaries. In this article, R J Mody focuses on reforms in the area of non-bank financial intermediaries.

Financial Structure and Incentives

2012 ◽  
Vol 221 ◽  
pp. R23-R30
Author(s):  
Martin Čihák ◽  
Asli Demirgüç-Kunt
Keyword(s):  
Financial Markets ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Financial Systems ◽  
Regulatory Approach ◽  
Private Incentives ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis

The article connects two streams of recent research on the financial sector. The first is the regulation literature, which emphasises the central role of incentives in the financial sector. It points out that the challenge of financial sector regulation, highlighted by the global financial crisis, is to align private incentives with public interest without taxing or subsidising private risk-taking. The second stream of research relates to financial structures and examines the mix of financial institutions and financial markets in an economy. It finds that, as economies develop, services provided by financial markets become comparatively more important than those provided by banks. The article brings these two streams together, pointing out that — as financial systems develop from bank-based to market-based — a traditional regulatory approach that relies on banking ratios becomes less effective. There is thus a greater need for properly monitoring and addressing the underlying incentive weaknesses in market-based systems.

scholarly journals THE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS FOR FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINE

2019 ◽  
pp. 92-100
Author(s):  
Iryna PRIKHNO ◽  
Igor CHASTOKOLENKO ◽  
Artem MARCHENKO
Keyword(s):  
Financial Market ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Financial Intermediation ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Financial Intermediaries ◽  
Banking Institutions ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
State Pension

In today's global economy, financial intermediation is an extremely powerful source of financial resources that can be used for investment purposes, since financial intermediaries can combine temporarily free (unused in the economy) financial resources of different business entities and direct them to those sectors of the economy that need investment. At the same time, financial intermediaries simultaneously provide the movement of financial assets and contribute to the development of the economy. It is proved that the objective need for a study of financial intermediation in Ukraine is to establish such a mechanism for the redistribution of financial resources in the country in order to achieve the maximum level of development of the economy both at the micro level and at the macro level. In Ukraine, the process of reforming the economy continues, including the financial market. The main participants in the financial market are financial intermediaries, which bring together buyers and sellers of financial assets. Activities of financial intermediaries in the financial market can be characterized by the fulfillment of the following main functions: accumulation of savings of economic entities; placing of attracted financial resources in the branches of economy; obtaining profit (own, as well as other economic entities); ensuring economic development. We believe that the main purpose of financial intermediaries is to create a balance in the financial market by matching interests and needs of all participants in the financial market and balancing demand and supply on financial resources. The most common is the division of financial intermediaries into banking institutions (banking sector) and non-bank financial institutions (non-banking financial sector). Currently, in Ukraine, banking institutions are represented by universal and specialized commercial banks of Ukraine, and non-bank financial institutions are represented by insurance and financial companies, credit unions and pawnshops, non-state pension funds and trust companies. According to statistics, the banking sector is larger in terms of assets, while the number of financial market participants is dominated by the non-banking financial sector. The analysis carried out shows an increase in the role of non-bank financial institutions in the financial market. Non-financial sector entities are dominated by financial companies. The article outlines the following main problems of the development of financial intermediation entities in Ukraine: the inconsistency of the financial system of Ukraine with the real sector of the economy, as a result of which the non-banking sector of the economy is not able to fully perform its main functions; the presence in the financial market of institutions that practically do not perform the functions assigned to them, thus creating significant risks for the normal functioning of the market; Ineffective legislation and an ineffective system for overseeing the activities of financial intermediaries, which gives rise to distrust of financial institutions; low level of financial literacy of the population. In order to overcome the problems identified and to provide an effective mechanism for the functioning of financial intermediary institutions in Ukraine, it is proposed to: introduce common rules of conduct in the financial market for banks and non-bank financial institutions, but taking into account the specifics of each type of financial intermediary; to intensify activity in the financial market of investment funds, insurance companies and non-state pension funds; Maximize the attraction of the non-banking financial sector to the development of the real sector of the economy; introduce a reliable mechanism for protecting the funds of the population and business entities; to create a service consulting center for the provision of services by non-bank financial institutions. We believe that the outlined directions for solving the problems of the development of financial intermediation create the basis for its further improvement and promote the activation of their effective activity.

Part VII International Securities, Including Markets and Clearing Systems, 23 Hong Kong Markets and Exchanges

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arner Douglas W ◽  
Gibson Evan C ◽  
Hsu Berry F C
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Financial Markets ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Economic Downturn ◽  
International Level ◽  
Capitalist System ◽  
Basic Law ◽  
Principal Standards ◽  
Derivatives Markets

This chapter describes the main elements of the current financial sector activity in Hong Kong and the conditions under which they function. It highlights Hong Kong's financial markets and economy that have suffered an economic downturn following the 2019 protests and sustained by the Covid—19 pandemic. It also mentions how Hong Kong implements the principal standards and reforms adopted at the international level, particularly in relation to the resolution of Global Systemically Important Financial Institutions (G—SIFIs). This chapter provides an overview of the monetary, banking, equity, debt, insurance, and derivatives markets in Hong Kong. It talks about Hong Kong's de facto constitution, the Basic Law, which aids the economy in maintaining its capitalist system for fifty years from 1 July 1997.

Shedding Light on Shadow Banking

2018 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 264-276
Author(s):  
Doron Goldbarsht
Keyword(s):  
Financial Markets ◽  
Money Laundering ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Financial System ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Shadow Banking ◽  
International Network ◽  
Payment Mechanisms ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Global Financial System

Excessive regulatory practices to combat anti-money laundering (AML) have the potential to ‘de-bank’ entire regions and deprive certain communities of their participation in traditional financial markets. While protecting the integrity of the global financial system and shutting down some illicit activities, this may also facilitate the development of alternative remittance systems (ARSs) and payment mechanisms, the so-called shadow banking systems, where AML compliance is not adequate. This article will critically re-examine the relationship between the overregulation of financial markets and the shift to ARSs. It will propose a new take on ARS to include illicit activities through an international network of financial institutions and the need for the regulators to consider a better methodology for detecting ARSs outside the conventional financial sector to deal with this problem.

scholarly journals The impact of economic development on the efficiency of the financial sector

Ekonomika ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 107-117
Author(s):  
Milica Cvetković ◽  
Maja Cogoljević ◽  
Marija Ranđelović
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Financial Markets ◽  
Market Economy ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Financial System ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Transition Countries ◽  
Financial Systems ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
The Impact

A stable financial sector creates economic development. Speculative actions in financial markets cause disturbances and are an indicator of economic instability. The growth of a modern market economy more than two centuries ago is interconnected with the growth of the financial system. The averment that there is a connection between the growth of the financial and real sectors of the economy is as old as economics science. A developed financial system encourages competition, expands the market, and increases the efficiency of financial institutions. The depth and the breadth of financial markets are growing, which are transmission to the performance and structure of the economy. Through linking savings and investments, the financial system controls and manages the risks that are characteristic of financial operations and facilitates the interaction of production and consumption. The financial systems of transition countries are not sufficiently developed, so this paper aims to point out the interconnectedness and impact of the financial system on macroeconomic stability.

scholarly journals КОНЦЕПТУАЛЬНІ ПОЛОЖЕННЯ РОЗГЛЯДУ СУТНОСТІ ДЕФІНІЦІЙ «ІННОВАЦІЯ», «ФІНАНСОВА ІННОВАЦІЯ» ТА «КРЕДИТНА ІННОВАЦІЯ»

2019 ◽  
pp. 320-333
Author(s):  
Maksym Dubyna ◽  
Iryna Sadchykova ◽  
Natalia Chiipesh
Keyword(s):  
Financial Markets ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Financial Innovation ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Qualitative Change ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Similarity And Difference ◽  
Credit Institutions

Within the article, theoretical approaches to the definition of "innovation", "financial innovation" and "credit innovation" are studied, their similarity and difference are revealed. Peculiarities of the interpretation of the term "innovation" proposed by different researchers are revealed, and their interpretations are submitted. Theoretical aspects of the essence of financial inno-vations used in the financial sector are researched, and their characteristics is given. Financial innovation is defined as a cer-tain innovation or qualitative change in the activities of financial markets and financial institutions. The essence of "credit inno-vations" is analyzed, and the main strategies for their implementation in credit institutions are presented.

INTERACTION OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY OF UKRAINE WITH INTERNATIONAL CREDIT AND FINANCIAL ORGANIZATIONS

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serhii Voitko ◽  
◽  
Yuliia Borodinova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institutions ◽  
National Economy ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
International Financial Institutions ◽  
The Future ◽  
International Credit

The article examines the interaction of the national economy of Ukraine with international credit and financial organizations, evaluates the positive and negative consequences and identifies possible areas for further cooperation. The role of international credit and financial organizations in the development of the global economy is analyzed. Today, international financial institutions have taken a leading place among institutions that provide financial support and contribute to the implementation of necessary reforms aimed at developing enterprises in various sectors of the economy and strengthening the country's financial sector as a whole. The importance of cooperation between Ukraine and international financial institutions for the development of the country's economy has been determined. The problems and directions of development of cooperation with leading credit and financial organizations in modern conditions are identified. Despite the presence of certain shortcomings, cooperation between Ukraine and international credit and financial organizations will continue in the future.

Banking on Failure

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard S Collier
Keyword(s):  
Financial Markets ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Current Position ◽  
Tax System ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Tax Systems

This book seeks to explain why and how banks ‘game the system’. More specifically, its objective is to account for why banks are so often involved in cases of misconduct and why those cases often involve the exploitation of tax systems. To do this, a case study is presented in Part I of the book. This case study concerns a highly complex transaction (often referred to as ‘cum-ex’) designed to exploit a flaw at the intersection of the tax system and the financial markets settlements system. It was entered into by a very large number of banks and other financial institutions. A number of factors make the cum-ex transaction remarkable, including the sheer scale of the financial amounts involved, the large number of banks and financial institutions involved, the comprehensive failure of the controls infrastructure in this highly regulated sector, and the fact that authorities across Europe have found it so difficult to deal with the transaction. Part II of the book draws out the wider significance of cum-ex and what it tells us about modern banks and their interactions with tax systems. The account demonstrates why the exploitation of tax systems by banks is practically inevitable due to a variety of systemic features of the financial markets and of tax systems themselves. A number of possible responses to the current position are suggested in the final chapter.

COVID -19 and Indian Financial Markets: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (02) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Kamaldeep Kaur Sarna
Keyword(s):  
Financial Markets ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Stock Markets ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
The Impact

COVID-19 is aptly stated as a Black Swan event that has stifled the global economy. As coronavirus wreaked havoc, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted globally, unemployment rate soared high, and economic recovery still seems a far-fetched dream. Most importantly, the pandemic has set up turbulence in the global financial markets and resulted in heightened risk elements (market risk, credit risk, bank runs etc.) across the globe. Such uncertainty and volatility has not been witnessed since the Global Financial Crisis of 2008. The spread of COVID-19 has largely eroded investors’ confidence as the stock markets neared lifetimes lows, bad loans spiked and investment values degraded. Due to this, many turned their backs on the risk-reward trade off and carted their money towards traditionally safer investments like gold. While the banking sector remains particularly vulnerable, central banks have provided extensive loan moratoriums and interest waivers. Overall, COVID-19 resulted in a short term negative impact on the financial markets in India, though it is making a way towards V-shaped recovery. In this context, the present paper attempts to identify and evaluate the impact of the pandemic on the financial markets in India. Relying on rich literature and live illustrations, the influence of COVID-19 is studied on the stock markets, banking and financial institutions, private equities, and debt funds. The paper covers several recommendations so as to bring stability in the financial markets. The suggestions include, but are not limited to, methods to regularly monitor results, establishing a robust mechanism for risk management, strategies to reduce Non-Performing Assets, continuous assessment of stress and crisis readiness of the financial institutions etc. The paper also emphasizes on enhancing the role of technology (Artificial Intelligence and Virtual/Augmented Reality) in the financial services sector to optimize the outcomes and set the path towards recovery.

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