Priorities for upgrading the Russian lending system in the current circumstances

Subject. The article focuses on the lending system in the banking sector of Russia. Objectives. We examine and set priorities for modernizing the Russian lending system in the current circumstances. Methods. The article represents the statistical analysis of macroeconomic developments, estimates of the banking sector performance. Results. We indicate what the financial system shall mainly address and how banking resources can increase their contribution to the socio-economic development of the territory. The financial position of customers shall be evaluated on the differential basis, considering the industrial specifics of their business, inter alia, for making loan and similar reserves, imposing less strict requirements to additional information on borrowers. Conclusions and Relevance. Macroprudential regulation is one of the most important and extensive objectives to improve the financial market in Russia. The mandatory centralized clearance seems promising with respect to OTC derivatives if viewed by assessing the economic motivation for using the clearance that involves the central counterpart, as compared with bilateral deals. The actions are supposed to positively influence the development of the national economy. The findings can be used to examine development trends in the Russian banking sector.

Family Angels vs. Other Informal Investors

This study investigates the differences between family angels and other informal investors in Norway. We employ a portfolio framework as the vehicle for comparison, along with an ad hoc component of involvement. The underlying thesis is that the actual behavior of the investors in Norway should reflect their investment philosophy—at least on a differential basis. The results suggest that family angels differ from other informal investors on several grounds. Family angels have different investment behaviors than other informal investors and they differ somewhat in their exit preferences.