scholarly journals Alternative Systems for Managing Financial Transactions in Humanitarian Crises

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelbesa Megersa
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Response Times ◽  
Humanitarian Assistance ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Flow Of Funds ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Humanitarian Crises ◽  
Financial Transactions ◽  
Transfer Channels

Restrictions on the banking sector are having a growing adverse impact on the flow of funds to humanitarian agencies and assisting communities affected by humanitarian crises has also become much more difficult and costly. Delays, refusals of transactions by financial institutions and outright bank account closures worsen humanitarian crises by delaying aid distribution response times. The inability to channel funds and critical financial services into countries in humanitarian crisis prevents life-saving humanitarian assistance from reaching those who need it most. The absence of legal transfer channels means the financing vacuum is often filled by illicit means, which can facilitate the spread of crime and corruption (ODI, 2021). Humanitarian organisations have turned to a variety of transaction channels due to disruptions in legitimate transfer mechanisms. Without these alternative money transfer channels humanitarian organisations have been unable to run some parts of their programming. These alternatives means of obtaining funds requires humanitarian organisations to enter into less regulated financial agreements that are not subject to international standards.

scholarly journals National Tax Regulation, Voluntary International Standards, and the GATS: Argentina–Financial Services

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
PANAGIOTIS DELIMATSIS ◽  
BERNARD HOEKMAN
Keyword(s):  
Tax Evasion ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Appellate Body ◽  
International Body ◽  
Regulatory Regimes ◽  
National Tax ◽  
Wto Appellate Body ◽  
The Right ◽  
Financial Transactions

AbstractCan a WTO Member discriminate against foreign suppliers of services located in jurisdictions that refuse to share information with a government to permit it to determine if its nationals engage in tax evasion? Does it matter if the Member uses standards developed by an international body as the criterion for deciding whether to impose measures? In Argentina–Financial Services, the WTO Appellate Body held that services from jurisdictions that share financial tax information may be different from services provided by jurisdictions that do not cooperate in supplying such information. It overruled a Panel finding that measures to increase taxes on financial transactions with non-cooperative jurisdictions were discriminatory. We argue that the AB reached the right conclusion on the basis of the wrong arguments; that it missed an important opportunity to clarify what WTO Members are permitted to do to enforce their domestic regulatory regimes; and increased the scope for confusion and future litigation by considering that the likeness of services and service suppliers may be a function of prevailing domestic regulatory regimes.

scholarly journals Ghana

2020 ◽  
pp. 147-173
Author(s):  
Emily Jones
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
International Finance ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Party Politics ◽  
Major Elements ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Radical Reform ◽  
Policy Priority

In Ghana the stop-start dynamics of Basel implementation reflects party politics. Moves to implement Basel and other international standards have coincided with periods when the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been in office. The NPP has a vision for positioning Ghana as a financial services hub for West Africa and strong ideological and material connections to international finance. In 2017 the NPP government embarked on a radical reform of the banking sector, implementing major elements of Basel II and III and catapulting Ghana to among the most ambitious implementers of Basel standards among our case study countries. In contrast, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) focused on directing finance to the productive sectors of the economy and supporting indigenous banks, and the implementation of international standards was not a policy priority during their periods in office.

scholarly journals Pakistan

2020 ◽  
pp. 105-125
Author(s):  
Natalya Naqvi
Keyword(s):  
World Bank ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Basel Ii ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Basel Iii ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
The World ◽  
Over Time

Pakistan has the highest level of implementation among our case study countries. The impetus for converging on international standards has come from different actors over time. The adoption of Basel I adoption in the 1980s was driven by the World Bank and IMF. In the 1990s and early 2000s, the adoption of Basel II was driven first by politicians promoting the expansion of financial services, and then by banking sector regulators. Most recently, as banks have internationalized, they have championed the implementation of Basel III. Pakistan is one of the few cases where all three major actors—politicians, regulators, and major banks—are now aligned behind the implementation of the standards, leading to a high and ambitious level of implementation.

SISTEM KOORDINASI ANTARA OTORITAS JASA KEUANGAN (OJK) DENGAN LEMBAGA PENJAMIN SIMPANAN (LPS) DALAM PENANGANAN BANK GAGAL

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
WIWIN WINTARSIH WINDIANTINA
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Deposit Insurance ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Financial Service ◽  
Financial Service Authority ◽  
Insurance Agency ◽  
Financial Transactions ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTThe banking industry is a dynamic sector along with economic growth, an increasing of complex financial transactions, and the impact from global trade, therefore the presence of an independent institutions is really needed. The Deposit Insurance Agency (LPS) is an institution that is independent, transparent and accountable in implementing its duties and authorities. As an independent agency, accountability is very important to be applied, so that stakeholders aware of what and how LPS implement the functions and duties as mandated by Law No. 24 of 2004 concerning the Deposit Insurance Agency (LPS). Procedurally, if the Financial Services Authority (OJK) indicate a bank that is experiencing liquidity problems, Financial Services Authority (OJK) immediately inform the Bank of Indonesia (BI) to take steps in accordance with BI's authority. In practise, Financial Service Authority (OJK) coordinate withBank of Indonesia (BI) to make regulatory supervision in banking sector. Coordination in handling between failed banks between the Deposit Insurance Agency (LPS) and Financial Services Authority (OJK) is shown by a confirmation from Financial Services Authority (OJK) to the Deposit Insurance Agency (LPS) about troubled banks that are in the restructuring efforts by Financial Services Authority (OJK), then the Deposit Insurance Agency (LPS) investigate the banks in accordance with its functions, duties and responsibilities. The Deposit Insurance Agency (LPS) as an institution that checks condition of banks surely will review and determine whether the troubled banks will be saved or not saved.

scholarly journals A Structural Equation Model for Emerging Needs and Changing Role of Social Media Usage as Financial Service Platform

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1320
Author(s):  
Prof. Shrikant Waghulkar ◽  
Dr Nitesh Behare ◽  
Dr V .P Sriram ◽  
Prof. Anup Shivanacheri
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Related Services ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Technological Platform ◽  
Financial Transactions

In this Modern Era, the Major usage of social media is changing its old traditional mainstream from entertainment to the world of opportunity to work and trade. In the Emerging banking industry where customers' interaction plays a major and necessary role, Now a days, these digital communication is becoming a Predominant and strong communication channel between Customers and financial institutions. Digital Medias are considered as the most valuable tools for potential customers or clients get connected to the bank towards accessing their financial services in a most fashionable manner. Hence, the Emergence of Social Media as a major digital Platform which plays a major and replacing traditional way of getting financial services to a most modern way of accessing such financial services and its related information. In this paper, the researcher tries to portray the emerging importance of social media as a technological innovative platform which in turn plays a major role in Digital Banking and its related services. One way the researcher tries to bring the growing importance and need of these social media as innovative technological platform readily developing in banking sector where in customer could be able to access and do financial transactions in a most simpler and economical manner. 

The Systemic Effects of Prudential Regulation Toughening:The Results of a Stress-test for Russian Banks

2012 ◽  
pp. 4-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Mamonov ◽  
A. Pestova ◽  
O. Solntsev
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Stress Test ◽  
Credit Market ◽  
Capital Adequacy ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Government Ownership ◽  
Prudential Regulation ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Stability

The stability of Russian banking sector is threatened by three negative tendencies - overheating of the credit market, significant decrease of banks capital adequacy ratios, and growing problems associated with banks lending to affiliated non-financial corporations. The co-existence of these processes reflects the crisis of the model of private investments in Russian banking sector, which was observed during the last 20 years. This paper analyzes the measures of the Bank of Russia undertaken to maintain the stability of the banking sector using the methodology of credit risk stress-testing. Based on this methodology we conclude that the Bank of Russias actions can prevent the overheating of the credit market, but they can also lead to undesirable effects: further expansion of the government ownership in Russian banking sector and substitution of domestic credit supply by cross-border corporate borrowings. The later weakens the competitive positions of Russian banks. We propose a set of measures to harmonize the prudential regulation of banks. Our suggestions rely on design and further implementation of the programs aimed at developing new markets for financial services provided by Russian banks to their corporate and retail customers. The estimated effects of proposed policy measures are both the increase in profitability and capitalization of Russian banks and the decrease of banks demand for government support.

Impacts of Financial Integration in the Asia Economic Community on Competitiveness of the Commercial Banks in Vietnam

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Cam Nhung
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Financial Integration ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Capital Adequacy ◽  
Viet Nam ◽  
Economic Community ◽  
Industrial Policies ◽  
Capital Adequacy Ratio ◽  
Internet Economy

This paper assesses the impacts of financial integration in the Asia Economic Community (AEC) on the capacity of finance and provision of financial services of Vietnamese commercial banks. In recent years, Vietnamese commercial banks have achieved some successes as reflected in the growth indicators of operation scales, charter capital and total assets. However, under the pressure of integration, the capital adequacy ratio (CAR) fell slightly in 2016 resulting from the applying of the CAR calculation method to commercial banks in accordance with the new regulations towards step by step approaching international standards. Compared to other countries in the AEC, the capacity of finance and provision of financial services of the Vietnamese commercial banks remains low. As a result, it is necessary to carry out synchronous and drastic measures in the coming time to enhance the competitiveness of the Vietnamese commercial banks. Keywords Competitiveness, financial integration, AEC, commercial bank, Vietnam References [1] UNCTAD, World Investment Report 2018: Investment and New Industrial Policies, June 2018.[2] Cục Đầu tư nước ngoài, “Tình hình thu hút Đầu tư nước ngoài 8 tháng năm 2018”, 2018, http://fia.mpi.gov.vn/tinbai/6045/Tinh-hinh-thu-hut-Dau-tu-nuoc-ngoai-8-thang-nam-2018.[3] Google and Temasek, “e-Conomy SEA Spotlight 2017: Unprecedented growth for Southeast Asia’s $50B internet economy, 2017”, 2017.[4] Tô Thị Thanh Trúc, “Khu vực tài chính Việt Nam trong bối cảnh hội nhập tài chính ASEAN”, Tạp chí Phát triển Khoa học và Công nghệ, 19 (2016) Q1, 2016.[5] Phạm Xuân Hoan, Nguyễn Cẩm Nhung, Nguyễn Bích Thủy, “Ngân hàng TMCP Ngoại thương Việt Nam: Chủ động đón AEC”, Tạp chí Kinh tế và Dự báo, Số 2 tháng 1/2016.[6] Phạm Xuân Hoan, Nguyễn Cẩm Nhung, Nguyễn Bích Thủy, “Khả năng thích ứng của các ngân hàng thương mại Việt Nam khi tham gia hội nhập AEC”, Tạp chí Tài chính, Kỳ 1 tháng 12/2015 (622).[7] Trần Thị Vân Anh, “Ngân hàng Việt Nam trong tiến trình gia nhập Cộng đồng Kinh tế ASEAN”, Tạp chí Khoa học Xã hội Việt Nam, 4 (2016) 101.[8] Nguyễn Thị Diễm Hiền, “Một số vấn đề về ngân hàng thương mại khi Việt Nam gia nhập Cộng đồng Kinh tế Asean”, Tạp chí Phát triển Khoa học và Công nghệ, 19 (2016) Q1, 2016.[9] Blattner N., “Competitiveness of Banks”, Journal of Financial Economics, N.21 (1992).[10] PwC Growth Markets Centre, The Future of ASEAN - Time to Act Financial Services, 2018.

PERDAGANGAN ETHEREUM DI INDODAX EXCHANGE DALAM PERSFEKTIF SYARIAH

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhamad Khoirul Umam
Keyword(s):  
Money Laundering ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Indonesian Government ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Digital Asset ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Financial Transactions

In view of Islamic law Ethereum as a digital asset that is traded in cyberspace.The value of cryptocurrency surges and fluctuates, it is influenced by buying and selling demand. Indodax exchange is an official digital asset site in Indonesia that trades more than 40 digital currencies.The purpose of this study is to analyze whether cryptocurrency is worthy of value as money having a certain value, and also seen from the Indonesian government through Bank Indonesia has issued regulation No. 16/8/PBI/2014, which explicitly prohibits the use of bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoin for use in financial transactions in cash. So that raises research questions how the cryptocurrency law in the form of coin ethereum in Islamic law. The results of this study explain ethereum has advantages and disadvantages. Among its advantages is that users can use exchanges or transactions without a third service (bank), and can be traded at merchandise stores.However, ethereum losses are more frequent, such as fluctuating values each time, not listed as commodities, not watched by the Financial Services Authority (OJK), they present elements of gharar (uncertainty) and maysir (gambling) or (betting), which are used for money laundering and purchase of illegal drugs.Keywords: Cryptocurrency, Ethereum, Digital asset

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.

Liberalism and Regulation of Financial Market

2012 ◽  
pp. 20-30
Author(s):  
V. Milovidov
Keyword(s):  
Hedge Funds ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Risk Hedging ◽  
Rights Protection ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Derivative Instruments ◽  
Credit Default ◽  
Financial Transactions

Reagan's financial sector deregulation became a starting point for the financial engineering, derivatives, combinatory financial operations industry. Due to it hedge funds developed, and a range of risk financial transactions expanded among the banks that found both new forms of financial risk hedging and new sources of income: arbitrage and hedging, credit default swaps, operations with "second-rate” credits. It was them that exploded the market in 2007–2008. The reaction of states realized in a string of regulation initiatives, including creation of supranational coordination bodies (in particular, Financial Stability Board); reformatting of mega regulators and on their base – the shaping of state prudential supervision and financial services consumer rights protection bodies with different tasks; restrictions on hedge funds activities; toughening of derivative instruments regulation and implementing of a central counterparty institute on derivatives market.

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